You know how some people have to grow into their teeth? Or kids sometimes have big heads before their bodies catch up? Well, Piper’s Native American name was “Little Big Ear” and that pretty much sums her up. She was a petite beagle with gigantic ears… so big that my second children’s book (The Brave Bamboo) was inspired by those ears. It’s a hound thing, for sure. Just take a look at any basset hound and you’ll quickly notice their ears are the most noticeable trait about them, and their short legs but that’s neither here nor there. Plus, we’re talking about beagles which have normal sized legs, but still very humongous ears. I loved Piper’s ears so much. Here’s an early picture of Piper to give you an idea of how disproportionately big hound ears can be.
Plus, and I think most dogs have this, she had this little flap on the back of ears that became one of my favorite things because what is it and why is it there? It’s just so cool.
I really miss “Little Big Ear” and her 10-gallon ears. Even when she was older and couldn’t hear me (or was it selective hearing?), I told her all the time that I loved her… come to think of it, maybe her losing her hearing was a blessing for her with all the songs I’d make up with her name. 🎶🎼🎸🐶
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