Parisian Dogs

Parisians love their dogs!

It seems like they are welcome everywhere, in restaurants, hotels, boutiques and stores.

I read that there are over 300,000 dogs in Paris!

Since I love dogs too, Paris was dog heaven to me!

With my new lightweight camera in tow, I set out to photograph as many Parisian dogs as I could without upsetting their owners!

This little guy was so interested in us!

I even spotted a Tibetan Terrier who reminded me so much of my Dexter.

I'm not sure exactly what kind of dog this is!

At the flea market I spotted a dog that looks just like my Oscar!

He seemed quite at home at the flea market, roaming his little narrow street, greeting customers.

In fact, their were lots of flea market dogs...

...greeting customers,

And just looking cute!

If dogs aren't your thing, cats are also everywhere.

We spotted this kitty who lives at the Bristol Hotel.  

Ashley fell in love with her!

We went to a restaurant the last night who had a resident cat.

He has lived there for 18 years!

You certainly wouldn't find cats or dogs in a restaurant in the US!

Seeing all the Parisian dogs made me miss my fur babies, and when I got home, Oscar and Bear were so happy to see me!

But not as happy as I was to see them!

Living With Dogs

It's no secret that Bunny Williams is one of my favorite designers. Not only do I love her style, but I also love how her homes are dog friendly.

Like me, she allows her dogs on the furniture, but also provides stylish throws for them to sit on and their own beds in every room.

Her adopted dog Charlie sitting on a kitchen chair.

There is so much I love about this room! The majolica, the fireplace, the painted floor, but mostly Charlie!

She suggests keeping interesting water bowls in the kitchen, like the bottom to a soup tureen.

Great idea!

Charles Faudree is another favorite designer and dog lover. I'm wondering if he actually designed this sofa and pillows around the dog!

Same with this little dog. He looks like the ottoman was designed especially for him!

Designer Michael DePerno let's his dogs Niki, a terrier mix and Sticks, a whippet lounge on the chaise.

Designer Michael S. Smith's dog Jasper, a labradoodle has his own matching bed.

Bunny Williams suggests: "Save some extra fabric from a piece of furniture in your room and have a cover made for a dog bed."

Dexter's friend Miss Molly, a yorkshire terrier loves "her" new Pottery Barn comforter on Mom's bed!

Do you let your dog sleep with you? They should still have their own bed. Dog beds have come a long way. They can now have their very own sofa too!

A dog this big definitely needs its own sofa!

Hazel, a Bernese Mountain dog and Dexter's cousin is being a good girl and staying off the furniture!

Not Dexter, the Tibetan Terrier though! He thinks he is a person and my furniture is his furniture!

Bad Dog! This is a joke, right? Has this ever happened to you?

I guess it is one of the risks we take living with dogs!