Cosmo

by Anita and Michael
(Sault Ste. Marie MI)

Apparently, our dog doesn't fit the profile. He was paper trained in two weeks and house broken in about a month. This was also the dead of winter in Northern Michigan. He adores the snow, is always a happy boy and has been a therapy dog at the local Tendercare Senior facility since he was 4 months old. He knew instinctively which patients he could play with and which ones he had to just lie next to and cuddle.

We find he thrives best when he gets lots of walks or at least two good ones each day. He hangs his head out of the truck just like a big dog(except we have to hold on) and rarely barks. His two best friends are the neighbors German Shepard and golden retriever. Cosmo runs and jumps and plays as if he's their size. His favorite toy is his stuffed hedgehog.It was his first, and he was so small he could only drag it not pick it up. We're on our fourth one and every night it's his "go to sleep" toy. At 9 months he's 10# and best thing we've done in our 7 years as a couple.