Dog Park

Over the weekend Kozmo was invited on a doggy play date with some of the new friends we made at dog socialization. As with most of Kozmo's activities, I was excited and Kozmo just hoped in his crate and was along for the ride. We met 3 other dog friends at the future site of the dog park. For now, it's just a huge open field bordered by a stream. Eventually there will be separate fenced in areas for big dogs and little dogs. In my perfect dream world I have hopes for some agility equipment at the dog park.

As soon as we pulled into the parking area two things happened, Kozmo saw his friends and got very excited, the wind also picked up and snow flurries started. I was really glad I paid full retail for those new gloves. We walked to the open fields and the dogs were so happy to see each other and run off leash that they stayed together as a group. It's amazing how dogs are pack animals. If I tried to walk with just Kozmo off leash it would be much more challenging to keep his focus and keep him close to me. When there are other dogs they stay together in a pack.

We braved the cold and blustery conditions for about two hours while the dogs had a great time. It's fun to see their personalities. Kozmo never gets tired of chasing a tennis ball. He's so fast poor sweet Marcy rarely had a chance to get the ball. We returned to our cars a little cold and muddy but all humans and canines were very happy.

Kozmo slept soundly for the rest of the day. I had to wake him up when it was time for dinner and wake him up again to go to the bathroom. It was a wonderful day and we can't wait to meet our friends again at the dog park. A tired dog is a good dog!

Marcy, Lexy & Kozmo - Photo by Sunny & Marcy's Human 

One of the few times Marcy had the ball. Lexy, the other black dog is very shy so it was very fun to see her playing with the other dogs.

 

Sunny & Kozmo - Photo by Sunny & Marcy's human

 Look at the mud on Kozmo's shoulders. He had so much fun playing with the other dogs. Isn't Sunny handsome?

Marcy, Kozmo & Sunny with Kozmo's human fetching the ball - Photo by Sunny & Marcy's human

 I love everything about this photo. It was a perfect afternoon. Look how happy Kozmo looks with a tennis ball in his mouth. He has trained me very well to go retrieve the other ball. He will not release the ball in his mouth until I am ready to throw the ball again. My new gloves were very warm and although they didn't match a thing I was wearing they seem to go well with the Chuck-It.

Kozmo trying to keep his ball away from Lexy and Marcy

Photo by Sunny and Marcy's human

 Kozmo takes a break from running to figure out how to destroy a tennis ball. It cracks me up to see how he uses his paws like hands. I also love that Sunny and Marcy's human captured a photo of Kozzy's webbed feet!

Koz, Marcy & Sunny in action

It was a perfect play date. Kozmo and I are looking forward to many more play dates with Sunny, Marcy and Lexy. Next week we start another session of agility classes. Sunny is going to be our class mate again. I'm really curious to see how the dogs act in school.