Hey, where's my limelight???

Cosmo said he's noticed lots of posts about his brother Leo, and not so many lately of him. So, here's kudos to Cosmo for a good job in his agility class, despite the heat, humidity, and mosquitoes! The boy LOVES agility! We're still tweaking a couple of things, but overall his doing really really well. I need to stop hovering and getting so close to him at the bottom of contact obstacles. He did stick his contacts last night, and I was very happy with that. He's not stressing out when we take a wrong course, and for that, I'm extremely happy! He and a few of his doggie friends last night enjoyed taking a dip in the doggie pool. They all found it nice and refreshing. Especially after getting caught up in the mysterious circle in the middle of the jumpers course. I don't know what was dropped in that one circle, but it must have been a mighty fine smelling something. Not one of those four leggers could resist the urge to stop and have a sniff.
Cosmo is also happy that his hair is starting to get a little longer, but is not so happy about the bath he will be getting shortly!

Leo's weekend adventures

My little man is back home again. Betty enjoyed having him at her house for a few days, and I think Leo enjoyed all the extra dogs to play with. He sure has mellowed out since he's been on "vacation" Leo took Reserve both days in Asheville, with Betty showing him. I owe her and Mindy much kudos for getting him all groomed up and for showing him for me. I'm hoping to get him back out and in the ring in July at the Greenville/Spartanburg shows, as long as gas doesn't actually hit $5/gal-- and I wouldn't be surprised if it was that much by the end of July. I actually saw it for $3.95/gal for regular on my ride back home. I found some "cheap" gas for $3.91/gal until I could hit the state line and scored some for $3.76 gal. I never thought I would think that was cheap gas. Man, where are the days when I only had to pay 89 cents/gal to fill up! Must be an 80's flashback....

And he's off!

We headed to Charlotte yesterday to meet up with Betty so she could take him back with her to work some magic. Underneath all that hair, there is a nice looking ECS waiting to be discovered! Up for that challenge is Mindy, Leo's co-breeder! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping he behaves up on the grooming table and isn't a complete knucklehead! As you can see, Leo got his beauty sleep in the car on the ride up. Thank heavens for AC! Man, it was H.O.T. outside yesterday!

Leo was excited to see Betty. He was trying to jump up on her (which is a no-no) and I don't think he could have cared less that he was leaving us behind. Ella, on the other hand, wanted to make perfectly sure that we were getting Leo back, and that he was not going to stay for good. After much assurance, Leo and Betty hit the road. I'm sure Leo is enjoying his vacation. He'll be spending time with his parents, sister, uncle, and a couple of cousins. We, on the other hand, have our summer doggie here for the next several weeks. Jerri is an older Aussie and a complete sweetheart. Cosmo was so happy to see her again, and Leo was like "woo hoo!!! a new friend to play with"! Jerri likes to stick with me like Leo does, so it's kinda like having him here-- but in a MUCH bigger package!

I'm hoping that Leo "does his thing" this weekend in Asheville at the shows. I'll be sure to post a pic of him in his proper hairdo. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he and Si will have an awesome weekend (and maybe snag a point or two-- which would be his first, as this is only his second time out in the ring).

So, from all of us here waiting patiently "GO LEO GO!!"