The announcement of the long-anticipated presidential dog caused havoc in my posting today...
Suddenly the presence of dogs in cafes took on an importance I hadn't planned on. Now I need to know if The Presidential Dog will be going to Paris next trip.
A PB reader sent me photos of her dog assisting in the making hot chocolate while visiting Paris...
My Belgian Sheepdog knew French, maybe better than I do.Va cherche (go get it)
Donne la patte (shake hands)
Vienne vite (come quickly...though now Parisien Anne now tells me I should have said rapidment!)
Will The Presidential Dog be getting French lessons?
Enquiring minds need to know...
This hound is guarding a creperie not a cafe. And unleashed at that.
Is there a special school for cafe dog training?And do they accept foreign students?
These guys definitely have their P.s and Q.s down pat!
What sort of cafe table you tether your dog to is of great importance. This one is Art Deco...
Course there is nothing wrong with the traditional cast iron cafe table like this one at Le Select. Most hounds don't give a damn anyway...
A cafe cat is another matter altogether... 
This is cafe Le Select's resident cat. I doubt he lifts a paw to do much of anything. Forget about guarding the place.He's a cat.
Can you give a Paris cafe-visiting dog a Perrier? Probably plain old Paris tap is the way to go. Especially when you take into account the 5 euro price tag.
I'm still looking for that Parisien-rent-a-dog place.
These guys definitely have their P.s and Q.s down pat!
What sort of cafe table you tether your dog to is of great importance. This one is Art Deco...
Course there is nothing wrong with the traditional cast iron cafe table like this one at Le Select. Most hounds don't give a damn anyway...
A cafe cat is another matter altogether... 
This is cafe Le Select's resident cat. I doubt he lifts a paw to do much of anything. Forget about guarding the place.He's a cat.
Can you give a Paris cafe-visiting dog a Perrier? Probably plain old Paris tap is the way to go. Especially when you take into account the 5 euro price tag.
I'm still looking for that Parisien-rent-a-dog place.Wonder if they have any Portuguese waterdogs?
BONJOUR First Pup BO!!
BONJOUR First Pup BO!!
Carol, This post and these paintings are absolutely adorable. The new first pet is a nice break from the crummy news lately. Glad you decided on a Doggy post today, it's totally Charming. Our Annie would be a good greeter. She thinks everyone comes to visit her anyway. :))
ReplyDeleteThe FIRST DOG even has a twitter account and is tweeting to everyone.
ReplyDeleteJill
I love the paintings!
ReplyDeleteGood to see a cat in there, too :-)
Lovely post. Le Select has a gorgeous cat!
ReplyDeleteI too have often felt the need for a Parisian rent-a-dog service. How else can I look like a Parisian?? I can do the heels and a fur coat to markets, and have a wheeled cart, but must have a dog else I'll be spotted as an impostor :-) Nice paintings :-)
ReplyDeleteoooh how charming. I really love how you create paintings with 'personality'. What a great post Carol - thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove the dogs but so glad you included the CAT....he is so adorable, and does not need a leash and will not fetch or shake hands!
ReplyDeleteI wish I were there NOW.
I do love your paintings of the adorable Parisian pets! I have a French Bulldog, Mademoiselle Coco Paree, that I love to take with me everywhere I go!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute post!
ReplyDeleteyou are too funny...i so enjoyed the lone cat in the post ^..^ looking quite aloof at that.
ReplyDeleteTo be correct, the waiter would have brought a water dish for the dog.
ReplyDeleteDogs rule!
PB gone to the café dogs - hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThe paintings are cute (if I may use this expression). I am a little worried about painting #3: that pigeon is getting awfully close to the dog. ;-)
Maxie's a little jealous. He says he's black too and loves to wade in shallow water and jump little waves at the beach. He would be willing to live on a diet of only macarons. Enouwoof said? ;-)
tres amusante et merci!
ReplyDeleteBo at least looks sufficiently Frenchie even if he is Portuguese...
Nice water(color) hounds not waterdogs...
ReplyDeleteWoof! Great post:)
ReplyDeleteCarol,
ReplyDeleteAdorable post...and you can feel free to post the pix of Slaine assisting with the chocolat chaud if you wish.
and oui, she is bi- langue as previously mentioned..... allez!
Leslee
Do YOU do the watercolor images?
ReplyDeleteMost delightful edition with the "BO" references!
Joie
Please sign Ozzie up for French lessons and Cafe Comportment pour les Chiens. He is still desolee abou missing his chance to meet les French Babes with you.
ReplyDeleteAs always, spot on, Carol. this is just delightful. Your paintings are a riot--so sweet.
ReplyDeleteLove the doggy paintings - just gorgeous, xv.
ReplyDeleteLoved your dogs. What kind of dog did the Obamas get? How old, etc.
ReplyDeleteThere is a dog at our local market who looks just like my Adzuki. He's called cashew.
xxx
Love your artwork and your photography.
ReplyDeleteI try to do some things that are inspirational in some way. Not always successful. Gobsmacks
I don't know what you like the most aobut Paris, the shop fronts, the dogs, the macarons, the metro entrances... what I know is that you love Paris!
ReplyDeleteI just knew you would do something on Obama's dog.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought of a meeting place yet?