Well, I'm talking about a stone dog, an ornamental dog, to guard our house. A fu dog, sometimes called a fu lion, is a mythic creature that guarded palaces, temples, government offices and the homes of the wealthy in ancient China. Today, fu dogs are mass produced, so anyone can have a fu dog. Wikipedia (of course) has more information on fu dogs.
I bought my fu dog from my favorite furniture store, Abaca Imports, in Alexandria, VA. I love this place! Anyway, the store started fu dogs a few years ago and I finally caved. My fu dog isn't as fierce looking as others I have seen. This one charmed my heart when I saw him, so I had to have him. I will take a picture and upload to the blog this weekend.
CJ was excited about getting a dog, albeit a stone one. He earnestly asked if he could name the dog, and I, of course, said yes. CJ named him "fu dog." CJ says hello and good-bye to fu dog whenever we come home or leave the house, it's very cute.
Fu dog really makes a statement now when you come up the steps to our house. At first, I worried about people stealing fu dog, but he weighs a ton, so I think I'm fine. Love my fu dog!
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