Cooper's first "blizzard"
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Today in Portland we’re finally getting some pre-winter weather beyond the usual rain and cold. The temperature has been heading downward steadily since this morning, when it started at 32 degrees,
Cooper tracks the elusive glove
Sunday, November 30, 2008
We may have found something that Cooper is good at, wants to do, AND that we want to do with him. There’s lots of stuff that fit the first two categories: underwear stealing, private part grooming,
Dog heaven
Sunday, November 23, 2008
We found a wonderful place to take the dog, just at the confluence of the Sandy and Columbia rivers. There are trails through meadows, brush, grasses, marsh, and riverbank. And depending on how high
Cooper goes boating for the 1st time
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Today we had the great good fortune to test our theory. Back when we were looking for our next dog, we wanted one who could go boating with us. We’ve had several boats, and if you’ve also been
Curly Bob Dog
Monday, October 20, 2008
Russ was taking some pictures of some camera equipment that he was getting ready to sell on eBay, and Cooper wandered into the room. Cooper looked up, and Russ aimed his lens down to get this very
Random entries relating to the raising and training of Cooper, a male Irish Water Spaniel. We do not enter postings on a regular schedule but after taking new photographs of various dog and family events.
