Word Nerd : Cynophilist

Previously Word Nerd has defined a lover of cats as an Ailurophilebut I think it’s about time that dog lovers get their due as well and so I give you Cynophilist. While I am an unabashed cat fan (my darling Josie and sweet, deaf Sinny will totally attest to that!) a certain even t has been in the works for a few weeks now, one that will completely confirm my place in the cynophilist club – I’m getting a dog! To be exact, a darling little beagle, Brittany spaniel puppy mix that I’m adopting through a local pet shelter. I’ll picking up my little girl later this evening and I am beyond excited!

I’ve always had a soft spot for dogs and have actually lived with several over the years, it’s just they have always been someone else’s and I never quite thought of myself as being a dog owner. Cat owner, goodness yes! Then, Weiky came along (he’s my partner-in-crime’s little guy) and I fell in love with his quirky, adorable, funny little self. As time went on I began to think that maybe having a dog and being considered a cynophilist would be a really great thing and then a few months ago I started really thinking about it, then I started looking and then *bam* everything seemed to fall into place. I so can’t wait to go get my little girl and I’ll properly introduce her after she get’s settled in.

This was my favorite book when I was a tiny thing – maybe in hindsight I was always a bit of a cynophilist!

Here’s to all the cynophilists and ailurophiles everywhere!

Namaste ~ Ella

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