Maltese Bichon - Krissy RIP

by April
(Greensboro, NC)

Krissy 1993-2008

My Maltese Bichon Krissy came into my life 14 years ago on my best Valentines Day ever. I had met the man of my dreams. We just got married a few weeks before and my husband brought this adorable ball of white fur home as a gift for me.

He worked nights in the military and he wanted me to have a dog that would keep me company and to also let me know if someone was coming. I was so surprised and a little nervous. I had never really had a dog before. There were a few when I was little, but they never stayed around for very long. Mom didn't really like animals in the house.

Anyway, Krissy was everything David wanted for me and more. She was the most lovable dog I had ever seen. She loved everybody (except-and this may sound racist (sorry)- but she didn't like black people- my husband said it was probably because of the way dogs see- who knows). She was my love bug!

Soon after we got Krissy my husband and I took our first cross country trip to Idaho. Of course I was going to take my dog! She quickly found her favorite spot...it was behind my husbands head while he was driving. She made a GREAT headrest! The trip was a great success. Krissy loved the car and her favorite part was the white water rafting! (Or maybe meeting the horses).

Over the years Krissy traveled across country with us 5 times, lived in 11 different locations with us, had 3 beautiful puppies, shared in the joy of the birth of two of our boys and taught 2 other dogs how to stay in the yard (Chewy and Cocoa). She never snapped at anyone and was as happy as a clam if you would just rub her belly! She lost most of her teeth (all but 5) when she was about 7. So most people remember her best by her tongue hanging out the side of her mouth! I will always remember her just as "my baby girl". She was the best dog anyone could have EVER asked for!

Her passing was actually pretty quick in the whole grand scheme of things. She was fine and then within 3 days she was gone. (We believe that she either had several strokes or something more serious like a cancer in the brain) After she died we brought her home and buried her by the hammock so that we could still have some of our great "talks". My family and I went to the local nursery and picked out just the right flowering bush to plant on top of her. (I can't remember the name of it but it blooms beautiful white flowers in the fall).

If you have the great honor of owning one of these dogs it will be the best thing you have ever done!