I really love pretty pillows.
So does Carson.
Carson's favorite way to greet people he loves is by bringing them a pillow. It's been very hard to break him of this habit, because it's cute and people say things like "Oh, Carson, did you bring me a pillow? You're such a good puppy!" Instead of saying things like "No! Put that down now!"
For this reason, I have, for the past six years, lived in a mostly pillow-free zone.
The alternative to the pillow-free zone was a heavily pillowed zone, which is what I tried to create over the weekend. Carson is the happy recipient of 10 pillows, five in a basket downstairs and five upstairs. I'm hopeful that if there is a convenient supply of dog-friendly pillows, he will leave ours alone.
He was very excited when I gave him the first pillow. When he's very excited, his nose wrinkles up and he grins and his whole body wags. He was pretty excited about the second pillow, too. By the time pillow No. 10 rolled out from the sewing machine, he merely lifted his head from his favorite pillow and weakly wagged his tail.
As you can see, it was an overwhelming experience for him.
(The upstairs supply of pillows, to coordinate with the decor.)
A problem I had not foreseen was Patch's interest in the pillows.
Happily, she was quickly repelled by the thin veneer of dog slobber already on the pillows.
Better on his pillows than on mine. If I see that little crazy quilt pillow anywhere near his mouth, I'm going to ask for a refund from the Brittany rescue people. Or, more likely, return the house to a pillow-free zone.
The photo with both Carson and Patch is hilarious (2 dogs and 2 cats at my house)...love the pillows.
Posted by: julie | April 13, 2012 at 07:04 AM
I'm all smiles reading this post. Totally adorable. He's not spoiled in any way either...hee hee.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | April 13, 2012 at 07:30 AM
Whoa! Fortunately, our dog is much shorter than Carson and cannot reach or carry our pillows around! She MUST have a toy in her mouth when someone comes home or comes to the door to show her excitement.
I wish we had the dialogue that was running through Patch's head when these photos were taken!
Posted by: Tina | April 13, 2012 at 07:37 AM
My dog loves stuffed animals. We call them her babies. She doesn't tear them up, she just loves to carry them around and bring them to you when you get home. Gotta love those retriever instincts :)
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | April 13, 2012 at 08:27 AM
Your dog must be the cutest dog in the world, and the best accessorized. One can sense by the pictures how happy he is with his home and family, he looks smiley!
Posted by: freckledhen | April 13, 2012 at 08:51 AM
That picture of a happy puppers with his paw on his pillow just made my day! Too cute! Oh, and so is that bedroom...i have colour envy. :)
Posted by: whit | April 13, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Oh! I know it is naughty to take the pillows but that is so cute of him to greet people by giving them something. A dog who likes to make people smile. Pretty hard to get mad at that!
Posted by: Kathy | April 13, 2012 at 02:45 PM
Carson sweet Carson...This is the sweetest story I have heard all week. Lick them all so you don't have to share. Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | April 13, 2012 at 08:09 PM
Puuuuuupppppyyyyy........:)
Posted by: Maria (Magia Mia) | April 13, 2012 at 11:41 PM
How funny B - you are such a good Mum to make Carson his own pillows. Miss Gwendonline likes to regularly "empty" her basket one by one of her designated toys so at least once a week I have to do "pick up" - they're just big kids really :)...Say hello to Carson from Miss G..J
Posted by: Jewels | April 14, 2012 at 09:14 AM
What a cute post and such lucky pets! I bet they're not the least bit spoiled!
Posted by: Shelley Germann | April 14, 2012 at 06:50 PM
Cadbury used to do that too when he was younger. Now he occasionally grabs his duck toy to welcome a visitor. What a great memory. Dogs are awesome.
Posted by: Vicki | April 14, 2012 at 10:23 PM
I like Carson's way of greeting so much better than the way our dog Rags liked to greet people when I was little. He would meet us at the door with either one of my Mom's bras or one of my shoes!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | April 15, 2012 at 06:51 PM
Awwww....love him. <3 <3 <3
Posted by: Jenn | April 15, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Carson and his pillows are so cute! My male Westie likes to greet us with a stuffed animal in his mouth and tail wagging madly. The female doesn't. Maybe it's a guy thing....
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | April 16, 2012 at 08:36 AM
I somehow missed this post and it included Patch ! This pillow situation is too cute Barbara - and so are your pets. It is a good thing I look at your past posts or I might have missed this. Thanks for sharing !
Posted by: Lisa W. | April 16, 2012 at 04:47 PM
I love the bedroom. Timeless, classic, beautiful.
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