Baby
Some of you have already met Baby on the Argh Ink blog, from my post about Lani and I surfing the web for ugly dogs when we were in NYC. But here she is again:
One thing we could use a little help on:
What the hell kind of dog is she? Besides darling, of course.
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Oh dear lord, that’s an adorably ugly dog. Looks like a cross between a pekinese (eyes/tongue) and some sort of terrier.
There seems to be a bit of Barbara Cartland in there too…
This dog looks something like Munchkin.
http://www.sonoma-marinfair.org/uglydogvote.shtml
That won’t help much as Munchkin’s owner also doesn’t know what kind of dog she is.
A Blue-eyed Princess dog from Hell, as opposed to the green-eyed ones. The green-eyed ones abstain from jewelry and have short hair.
A wire-haired something crossed with a poodle for curls? Portuguese Hound?
Somehow, I’m not picturing Bun’s Baby as a mutt. More a or a designer hybrid dog like a BoShih or a Cairnoodle.
But maybe I’m incorrectly stereotyping the Gigglemint Twins.
From the looks of Baby, Bun got her as a little girl. If Bun’s about nineteen now, she couldn’t have been much more than six when she got her. And Bun would love any puppy she was given; she’s the personification of Birth.
Oh Dear Bob, “Bun in the oven”? Poor, poor girl!
We were thinking more of reproducing like rabbits, but that works, too. Her real name is Barbara.
Suddenly, I understand better why Kami softened at Bun’s love for Baby. That is a dog only a mother (works as she’s the personification of birth) could love.
(-: Definitely a mixed breed. I swear, there might even be some Cat in there. But I see where you got the “Baby is a yenta” — something about the hair and those eyes . . . .
Trying to describe Baby for some reason reminds me of the problems Pratchett must have had trying to describe Corporal Knobbs. We’re pretty sure it’s a dog, but just what pedigreed — I think you’d need advanced DNA testing to determine that — I’m not even sure if the science is advanced enough yet to help decide just what Baby is from a breed standpoint.
Oh, well, whatchamacallit (phenotype? allotype?) isn’t everything. It sounds like you have a pretty good handle on what Baby IS.
You know, she looks strangely like Isaac Asimov.
Wow, I actually flinched when I saw the picture. I wonder if her hair always looks like that or if it is teased for maximum impact. There could be hairspray involved.
Could be a very useful animal… bred to scour out those hard-to-get corners underneath the sink.
Based on the dog I saw in the store today, I’d say Baby is a pudgy cross between a pug and a wire-haired chihuahua. I didn’t know they came with that coat but I have seen a couple of them.
Thea pearls are a nice touch.
See, now Baby… I fall more in love with her every time I see her. The first time Jenny pulled her up, I physically flinched. And with good reason. But now, she’s in my heart. I can see why Bun loves her so, and I can totally hear her voice - a three-pack-a-day Yenta, that’s Baby. Gotta love her.
Definitely not a poodle cross anything. I’ve had poodles, standard and mini; and have seen crosses. The curly hair is much softer, not kinky. Even the tight curls do not look like this.
Poor thing needs to go on a diet.