It Began with a Pinterest Board by Connie Vines

It began with a Pinterest Board titled Poodles, Poodles, and more Poodles.  
Yes you guessed it--the sub heading is "How I spent my Winter Vacation".
It started when I was outlining one of my YA novels.  With a writer, everything seems to revolve around the written word, and this story features a poodle.  I was the proud owner of a poodle when I was a pre-teen.  I groomed, trained, and adored my pet.  But it had been several decades since my ownership, so needed to gather additional information.  I knew AKC standards and European judging standards and acceptable markings and colors have been revised.  I realized a Pinterest board would serve me well.
I checked out books from the library. . .and soon Pinterest was recommending links, friends were sending me information.  It was very long until I realized I wanted a poodle.  As a rule I adopt rescue dogs.  However, my poodle was a pedigree with 22 champions in his ancestry.  And I do adore the show cuts.  I did not however, wish to raise a puppy.  So putting this aside I got down to the business of Winter vacation.
But you know how the law of attraction works. . .a friend made me snickerpoodle cookies. . .I was sent a link to adopt a pet.
And poof!  A family member asked me if I'd like a poodle-mix?
Could you say no to such a little sweetie?  
I named her Chanel, after my favorite perfume.  Her mama. a white poodle was betrothed until a Romeo of a brown dachshund swept her off her paws!  
If you find yourself blessed with a puppy.
Be prepared.
Be flexible.
And learn to type with a puppy sitting in you lap.


Two pounds of puppy equals five hours of energy before a recharge (nap) is required.
Readers, are you dog fanciers?  Do you enjoy novels featuring pets?  feel free to send a comment.
Did you know there are doggie boutiques?
I thought I was bordering overspending when i bargain shopped at store especially for animals.Then I drove past a store featuring pet accessories (no, I did not go inside) of crowns and tiaras.
Thank you everyone for stopping by.  Please stop by again to read Ginger's and Janet's posts also.
Happy Reading! 
Connie Vines










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Published on January 06, 2016 22:38
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