Merry Christmas

Kozmo had a great Christmas. He got lots of new toys and got to spend time with family and friends.

You can see from the photo above that a LOT has changed for Kozmo over the past year. He finally wore me down and got me to be flexible on my no dogs on furniture rule. They have couches at his daycare and he learned to get on the couch. At first I was ok with this in the family room because the couch is really old. Somehow in the holiday spirit I decided it's ok if Koz gets on this chair in the living room. The cat already clawed it. So here is Kozmo enjoying one of his new toys in the living room, on his chair.

 

Over the past year with Kozmo we have made tremendous progress with my cat Sparky accepting a puppy into his home. Sparky is tolerating Kozmo more and more. Here he is inspecting the presents. My goal for 2013 is to get some really great photos of Sparky and Kozmo together.

This is not at all a good photo, but it represents a lot of hard work, progress and overall Christmas spirit. The dark blob under the tree is actually Sparky who would not turn around to look at the camera. I guess he thought he was making a statement keeping his back to me. Kozmo was so thrilled with his new nylabone that he didn't even try to chase the cat. We had a very Merry Christmas!!

Finally Someone Loves Snow as Much as I Do

If you know me or you read this blog you should know by now that I am head over heels in love with Kozmo. He's my dog so in my world he is the greatest dog ever and everything he does is awesome. That being said, one thing I really, really love about Kozmo is that he loves the snow. I love snow. LOVE SNOW!! It's the coolest thing ever to have a dog who loves the snow too. I hope we get feet and feet and feet of snow this winter.

A Whole Year

It's been an entire year since Kozmo came into my life. He was an early Christmas present on December 17, 2011 and my entire life has changed. He has grown and learned so much from that crazy little puppy at the shelter. I can not imagine life without Koz. What a difference a year makes. I think he is done growing. When I got Koz he was about 30 pounds and the shelter said he wouldn't get much bigger. He has been 65 pounds for the past six months. He is such a sweet dog and makes me smile every day.

December 17, 2011

December 17, 2012 - enjoying his adoption day Kong

Kozmo Kringle got to meet Kris Kringle

The shelter where I got Kozmo from advertised photos with Santa at the local mall. Since Kozmo Kringle was a Christmas puppy it seemed perfect that I take Kozmo to meet Santa. Almost instantly a brainstorm emerged and this not yet taken photo was to become my Christmas cards.

I was a little concerned taking Kozmo to the mall with all sorts of new sights and sounds. He walked in like he owned the place and was very well behaved. He sat with Santa and I was able to introduce Kozmo Kringle to the original Kris Kringle.

It's starting to feel like Christmas.