The week leading to today has been relatively quiet. We had some friends drop by to see us and meet Cooper. We equipped Cooper with rubber booties (brand name Pawz) and a sweater for the cold weather. He has been wearing his booties every day for the past few days and he doesn't mind. They protect his paws from the salt and ice, so it's a good thing. They are red. He looks really cute in them.
We also took Cooper to a groomer to have his nails clipped and the fur on his pads trimmed. He didn't mind the nail clipping but did not like the pad trimming. He will get used to it. What a difference it made though. We need to do this on a regular basis, probably every 4-5 weeks.
New Year's Eve was quiet. We were hoping to stay up until midnight but Cooper and Russell fell asleep at 10:30 so I called it a night. This morning, we went for a nice long walk, the sun was out and it was mild. It is now raining so we will stay in for the rest of the day. As I am writing this blog, Russell is watching football with the inside of his eyelids. Cooper is also asleep, by the kitchen door, close to the oven where a turkey is roasting.....he doesn't miss a beat when it comes to food and cooking.
We go back to a normal routine tomorrow, with Cooper's obedience class to resume on Thursday. We will also go back to Doggie Central for play sessions. Russell will resume his workouts with his personal trainer on Tuesday and I will continue to do the same as I have since we got Cooper: walk, walk and walk. Walking seems to agree with me and I like it. It is especially nice to go for walks with Cooper now that he is much better on the lead. We actually find ourselves walking quite fast with Cooper leading the way on a loose lead, so it's good. Speaking of working out, I attach a link of a video with Cooper and his balancing act!
We look forward to an exciting year. Until my next blog update, have a great New Year's Day and week ahead.
