The Truth About Polo

He's 100%. At least that's what the breeder told JD. Our little Polo was a Maltese. Is a Maltese? We're not so sure these days. We definitely believe he's partly Maltese, but we suspect he may also look like the doggy milk man. We've noticed lately he's bigger than most other dogs of his breed. At first I attributed his weight gain to JD's affinity with treats, so I decided Polo and I were on a diet together. It was like the Biggest Loser in the JStar household…until some unnamed source tainted the freezer with Ben&Jerry.

There are days when I guess he's mixed with a Coton De Tulear…and then some days I guess he's mixed with a Bichon…and some days I think he may just really be 100% Maltese. That's what his AKC documentation states, but I receive a few emails every week from blog readers asking for the truth. And, I'm all, YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH. Not really. I just respond to the best of my knowledge. While I'm unsure he's 100% Maltese, he's 100% my fabulous dog and the bright spot to every day…and he shares Ben&Jerry with me, so there's less calories for me to consume. Now, THAT'S a girl's best friend…

Yes. Yes, I know my dog needs a haircut. In fact, we both need one in more ways than I can count. But we're content sitting around like Hippies until we get a little more time in our schedules to rock the groomer….ahem, the salon.