Pitou

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-28

Identity

Male pet dog in the Bashkirtseff household who now has a female companion.

Diary References

1874

• February 1: "Pitou l'a terriblement mordue" - badly bites Marie's mother's hands while she's washing them.
• February 28: "On a acheté une femme à Pitou" (They bought a female for Pitou).

Context

• Male household pet with aggressive tendencies
• Name typical for French dogs
• Incident interrupts mother's potential ball attendance
• February 1874: Gets a female companion