Five Fantastic Reasons Why Only Papillon Dogs Should Solve Mysteries (You're Welcome)

Five Fantastic Reasons Why Only Papillon Dogs Should Solve Mysteries (You're Welcome)

Greetings, readers - Pixie here.

I have recently been informed that humans still allow other humans to solve mysteries.

Adorable!

After careful consideration, extensive research, and at least three naps, I have compiled the definitive list of reasons why papillon dogs are clearly the superior detectives.

Reason Number One: We already know everyone's business.

Humans think they're being subtle. They're not.

We know who sneaks midnight snacks, who claims they don't want a dog but secretly carries treats in their pockets, and who was definitely in the kitchen five minutes before the cookie disappeared.

You call it investigation.

We call it Tuesday.

Reason Number Two: We hear everything.

The suspicious whisper behind the garden gate.

The creak on the staircase.

The mysterious rustle in the bushes.

The opening of a cheese wrapper from three counties away.

Nothing escapes us.

Nothing.

Reason Number Three: We are impossibly adorable.

Nobody suspects the fluffy one.

A detective in a trench coat gets questions.

A smiling papillon gets belly rubs and unrestricted access to valuable evidence.

It's practically a superpower.

Reason Number Four: We can go places humans can't.

Under tables.

Behind couches.

Into tiny hidden spaces.

Directly into the middle of conversations we absolutely were not invited to join.

Important clues are everywhere.

So are dropped snacks.

Reason Number Five: We never give up.

If a mystery exists, we will solve it.

If a squirrel exists, we will investigate it.

If a magical artifact disappears, we will find it.

And if the case becomes particularly difficult, we will stare dramatically into the distance until inspiration arrives, or maybe treats.

Either one works.

So the next time you pick up a mystery novel and discover the detective is not a papillon dog, try not to judge too harshly.

Not everyone can achieve excellence.

Some of us are simply born with magnificent ears and exceptional investigative skills.

You're welcome.

🐾 Pixie

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