It seems only yesterday I jetted off to Canada to pick up the latest addition to our canine family, Niles Phineas T. (for trouble) Firefly. We flew back together, Niles dozing soundly beneath the seat and weighing in at all of 11 pounds. Today my happy boy turns 8.
Niles is a PBGV -a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen – also known as a French rabbit hound. No matter what you call this breed with the peculiar name – they’ve been known to be called “hee-bee-gee-bees” by the uninitiated, you have to call them entertaining.
Niles is the funniest dog I’ve ever had. He parties by himself if he can’t rouse a game with man or beast. And he is the eternal optimist.
NILES
As a hound, he’s the perfect dog to live with my bossy terrier, Lily. She simply cannot hurt his feelings.
He’s not much of a dog model and prefers instead to stay on the periphery and collect the treats while Lily does the work. I’ve managed, over the years, to capture a few decent images of him – usually while he thought I was focusing elsewhere.
Niles has brought me such joy and hysterical laughter that I worry that I can never have another PBGV. None could ever, ever stack up to this clown of a dog.
Happy Birthday Niles – may you enjoy many, many more.
And you’re so cute!! Hope you have many more wonderful years with your momma and your sister!!
by Bev
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