Object of the Day: Two Miniature Lhasa Apsos

Long before Bertie was ever born, my family enjoyed the friendship of a Lhasa Apso named Mrs. Odetts. A sweet and clever dog, Mrs. Odetts lived to be 17 years old and was an important part of the family.


When I was a small boy, my parents gave me this pair of figurines depicting a Lhasa Apso and its baby. I always loved them because they looked so much like Mrs. Odetts. Now, thirty years later, they remain by her picture.

Bertie enjoys the stories I tell him about his “Aunt Odetts.” Having these little reminders is a wonderful way to remember a very special friend.