Going Up North!

I can't believe how quick Cos is growing !!! I was going to post a picture, but I think I'll wait till after we get home from up north. Hes' tall & Skinny......Lanky is the best word to describe him.

He is SUCH a good pup! He definitely knows I'm his new mom! He never mouth's or nips me, he always sits perfect whenever he sees me catch his eye. He comes when I call & he LOVES to play hide & seek with me. He also is always laying down wherever I am. We play catch & soccer everyday.

Now, Parker & Shane have not been so lucky, but its how they play with him. Cosmos is CONSTANTLY trying to pull Parker's pants off. And Parks not a small kid...he's 43" & 51lbs! But it always has Parker belly laughing on the floor, rolling around, which makes Cos do it more. Park has this Little Tykes cube the kids play on & he was running up the slide to get away & keep his pants, on Wednesday, Cos chased him right up that 3 foot slide & damn near fell off he was so shocked he made it to the top. The kids were surprised too. For the rest of the day he tried to get up it from the bottom, but found he needed a running start. As of today at lunch he can run up & slide down the slide....all on his own, I was kicking his ball around when he just ran over, stopped, then ran up the slide & then slid down it. I was sooooo mad I didn't have a camera & you know I couldn't get him to do it again once I ran in & got the camera!

As for Shane (DH), he plays a little rough with him & then gets mad when Cos gives him a good rough nip. Cosmos is also always trying to take Shane's socks off & getting his feet in the process. I can't help but laugh.

Brandon's been in Arizona for the week, I'll be surprised if Cos remembers him when he gets home.

This weekend we (me, Cos, Park & my mom) are headed up north for the first time with Cosmos. He'll get to be on the beach & in the water. He loves to be in the sprinkler, so I hope he likes the lake. I bought him a cage to leave up there for the summer.

I've also slightly spoiled him. I started giving him yogurt (organic, plain) & he loves it.....I mean he LOVES it!!! He won't even eat unless he gets that with his food. lol

I am switching him over to Orijen dog food too and it seems to be working well for him. He's torn the top off every flower I have in the yard & he takes pride in that, you can tell by his proud sit next to the crushed flower.

A couple days ago he stated playing with our neighbors 4 yr old (red) Golden & they often race at the fence. Next Tuesday Cosmos gets his next shots & Bordatella. Which is needed because he starts puppy school on Wednesday & puppy daycare 3 days a week (half days).

I ordered a ton of treats on-line for him & dropped a small fortune. I hope they last a while & if not, I hope he at least likes them, he hates banana's & peanut butter, so I already gave those treats away.
This time I ordered a variety of treats, from Sit Stay.com of:
Paws Gourmet, Liver Mesquite
Zuke's Salmon MINI Naturals
Real Meat (Canz), Chicken/Venison
Stella & Chewy's Carnivore Kisses
WildSide Salmon
Real Meat (Canz), Beef

I can see I'll have to maybe start making some of his treats (chicken, liver, venison, etc).

Today, from PetEdge, I also ordered some grooming things:
Top Performance MicroFiber Pet Grooming Towels 3/Pk
Petrodex Dental Kit for Dogs Poultry-Flavored
Clean Go Pet Replacement Waste Bags; Blue Stripes
Master Grooming Tools Ergonomic Dematting Tools; Comb 9 Blade
Top Performance ProEar Professional Ear Wipes
Millers Forge Curved Hair Pullers 5 1/2"
Guardian Gear Plaid Car Harnesses Sm/Med
Guardian Gear Plaid Car Harnesses XSM
Guardian Gear Training Treat Bags

I got 2 car harnesses because He's growing so fast, I want it to fit for the summer at least! And the hair pullers, well, those are for his VERY hairy ears. When we go to the vet on Tuesday she's gonna do it & show me how, so we can avoid ear infections. I've been assured this is painless, although I don't see how that can be! I got the towels, because I don't wanna use a dryer on him.

Oh & Gina turned me onto DoodleKisses.com & I love all the info & camaraderie & stories & just everything! If you have or want a doodle, check it out. I learned a few things there or found answers for stuff I was wondering.

Tomorrow's the BIG DAY!!!

Tomorrow I pick up Cosmo from Gina @ ArborGate Labradoodles!!!!!

We couldn't be more excited!

I just placed another Amazon order for a few things I had yet to buy.
Cowboy Magic Shampoo & Detangler (my son's GF uses this for her horse & swears by it--Rainmaker Ranch also recommends it) (I already have Fauna)
Oster Rake (Coarse Wide 18 teeth) (I have a slicker brush)
Matbreaker Dematting Tool
Bamboo Nail Clipper (the NON-guillotine kind)
Bags on Board Dispenser and Refill Bags

His name-tag came yesterday & I put it on his collar last night, with the leash attached & have them both in the airline carrier, with this travel bowl.

I've checked in for my flight, confirmed with the rental car company & with NWA that Cosmos will be flying the return portion of the flight with me. And I emailed Gina confirming I should be to her right around noon. So all is set on the home front there.

I have to go today & pick up his dog food. He's on Wellness & I need to get a small bag of that to mix for the next couple of weeks with Orijen dog food. I was supposed to do this last week, but I didn't, I was waiting to get a dog food container (which came over the weekend from Amazon).

Tomorrow, I should have his fancy bowls & a few other things (I can't remember what they are though) that I ordered from King Wholesale.

OH & totally NOT anything to do with Cosmos, I WON A $100- gift cert to RoadRunner's (I never win ANYTHING!!)!!! Which is perfect, because I need to new shoes for the fall Half Marathon I plan on running in Detroit!