Home at the Canine Theme Park
Dogtown decor isn't pretty. It isn't shabby chic, either. At its best, my home is a canine theme park, more their sanctuary than mine. There is no doubt that my home is designed with the dogs in mind, from the paw-print throw on the sofa to the many dog beds here and there. What started with a few dog-friendly items has metamorphosed into a quaint kennel where people are optional, infrequent visitors. There are dog towel dowels, dog coffee cups (not for the dogs), dog bedsheets, dog curtains and a framed poster - "You can't have too many dogs!". Then there's the famous Andrew Wyeth print - "His Master's Bed" - which, unlike Coolidge's "Friend in Need" , announces that a woman of some taste resides here. Or so I like to muse. Even the faux fur toilet cover was selected for the dogs' comfort as a sitting perch. Yet no matter how cute the dog-patch shower curtains, dog-face quilt with matching throws, vintage art or Mi...