Come out, come out, whatever you are!

I'm not moving til I find out what it is!

I know I hear something.. but what???

Ok, Cosmo for some reason has gotten obsessed with the air vent on the back porch. The same air vent that he's lounged on in the summer to cool off and in the winter to warm up for almost 3 years now. For the past week he's stayed glued to being near the vent. I don't know what's down there (other than lots of dust bunnies), but he's determined he's going to guard us from whatever lurks below.

We're pointed!!!!

This isn't the best quality video. If you're wondering why, well, I'll tell you. I was having to hide from Leo so he wouldn't see me. Leo is a major mama's boy, and whines and tries to get to me when someone else has him on lead. The only thing that was close enough to the ring to allow me to be as close to the ring as I was, was 6 American Cockers that were stacked in their crates on a dolly and a dinky column. I felt like I was some shady stalking paparazzi. Good thing other people have been in my boat and didn't call security on me, thinking I was going to steal a dog or something! This is video of Leo (being shown by Chelsea) winning his first ever points, and it was a 3 point major no less. He also won BOS today. I showed him yesterday, and he won RWD to a major. Not a bad weekend at all! Cosmo stayed with his Auntie Deb and Uncle Doug and their basset foster failure, Clifford. All three boys got along so well with each other. I think Cosmo enjoyed the mini vacation from his brother and the two leggers!I publically want to thank my friends Anita and Chelsea P, Lauren O, Deb C, and Roberta B. for supporting me and Leo this weekend. What a ride! Congrats to Anita P for her HUGE 3 wins on Saturday (Leo was reserve to her boy).

Happy 3rd Birthday!

Cosmo 12 wks old
Here's the birthday boy on his first official first day in our house, Easter 2006. I can't believe 3 yrs have already gone by! Birthday wishes have been sent from his dad, Cubby, and his brothers, Charlie and Quid. Cosmo celebrated the occasion with a specialty bone biscuit from 3 Dog Bakery that I picked up (along with one for Leo and some special doggie treats for his agility friends). Happy birthday buddy! We're wishing you MANY MANY HAPPY MORE!

It's snowing!

Leo in the dusting of snow

We actually had snow last year on 1/16, so I'm really surprised we woke up to snow this morning. Leo and Cosmo think it's pretty cool to run around snuffling in the snow and chasing after the snowflakes (that are REALLY coming down right now). I wish we'd get some real snow that the boys could run around and play in. But, then again, they'd get really wet and muddy and make a huge mess thawing out in the house. Oh well..... Leo has to get bathed again this week anyway as we're heading down to Ladson for the shows this weekend. There is a good turnout for ECS's-- there are 11 entered. I'm hoping Leo is able to strut his stuff, do his thing, and snag a few points. That would be a great way to start off the New Year!!!

2008 DoDa Agility party

Last years party was pretty miserable. We had great food and friends at last years party, but it POURED and the small pop up tent we were under kept dumping down our backs. We're true dog people though--- we all stayed out there for 3 hrs! This year it was chilly but NO rain! Since I've been going to these parties the longest (I'm one of the original DoDa'ers) Mary decided to do some snooker because I've never done that. We did pretty well at it. Getting to a couple of the obstacles was a challenge. I asked Roberta if she'd try to get some pics of Cosmo, and he was moving so doggone fast, he's blurry in them (which is ok, because I at least now have proof that we're doing agility together!). I wish I'd given the camera to Roberta with the digital camera with the video option rolling on it. Cosmo did the weaves straight up and only missed one. I was so excited! I've got to work with him on my right side though, because he couldn't do it on that side because he was too busy looking up at me to see what I was doing. Oh well... progress is progress.

Ho Ho Time

Leo and Cosmo sitting pretty and being good boys....

and then Leo sneaking a smooch from a not so thrilled about it Cosmo. Oh well... it only took me a total of four pictures to get two that turned out pretty well. I was surprised. I've had a harder time getting a picture of just one of them! Both boys are hoping that Sandy Paws brings them a nice treat. I keep reminding them that they still have 20 days to be good or else the Fat Man is going to bypass our house.

Leo has gotten used to the tree now-- at least he's not staring at it from across the room like he did the first night. Last year it was in a different spot which was more protected from the dogs, cat, and kids. So far, so good. No one has knocked it over or taken an ornament. I did finally wrap some presents to stick under it to keep them from going under it (ie using it as a short cut) and from getting under there and rolling around on the tree skirt (like, why can't they just do that anywhere else BUT there??)

Lil' bit of puppy love goin on

Cosmo was in hog heaven this past weekend. The love of his life, Jerri, was back for a mini-staycation at our house. It's so funny watching him with her. She's so much taller than he is, and he looks like such a peanut right next to her. They are so sweet together. He's just thrilled when he sees her popping through the door, and is so sad when she goes back to her house (which, by the way, is the same house where we go for agility lessons once a week). She's coming back for a visit over Thanksgiving. Last year, when she came to visit at Thanksgiving, I'd gotten my tree up early. I don't know what got into the two of them (this was pre-Leo coming home to live with us), but they started running through the house after each other like the devil himself was chasing them. Somehow, Jerri over shot her jump to the sofa and landed in the tree. How it didn't fall over-- I don't know. That ended that episode.

On another note... Cosmo really stunk this week in class. I hated telling my daughter that he didn't kick butt this week, but I did. His nose was CONSTANTLY on the ground. In fact, he knocked a couple of bars because he ran towards them with his head down, and didn't look up in time. I did get some really good distance from his entrance into a tunnel that snaked under the A-frame and he had to hop out and go up the frame. He didn't come towards me and I didn't have to step in really close to get him where he needed to be. So, that's my one highlight of agility on Tues. I'm hoping he'll get back in gear next week so I don't have to diappoint my daughter again. =)