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Nicknames: Cosmonator, Moe-moe, The Moe, Moe, Cos, Momolicious, Moe-mee, Cosmosis, Cos moo-moo
Quick Bio:
-purebred
Likes: Getting attention from humans, walks, riding in the car with his head out the window, loves going to see the touchy-feely vet, the beach, licking your bare feet
Pet-Peeves: Quincy tugging his body parts when he's trying to sleep, seeing us with the bottle of ear cleaner, not being able to go with us every single time we leave the house, delivery trucks (mom loves them), squirrels running along our fence
Favorite Toy: Quincy
Favorite Food: Hot dogs, no-salt canned green beans with his kibble, Dingo bones
Favorite Walk: Neighborhood public park to stick his nose in squirrel holes; dog park to play with the Chinese Foo dogs, Flynn, Owen, and Olivia (F-O-O), who live directly across the street from us.
Best Tricks: Paws open the kitchen cabinet when we're not home to check if the trash can needs emptying. Blocks the door from the inside when we're outside trying to get in.
Arrival Story: We got Cosmo after seeing an ad in the paper. The puppies all looked so cute and we had recently lost our dear Duster, our first Golden boy (not pictured), due to natural causes. Husband picked the puppy with the most "personality" and that is what we got indeed! Cosmo came home to become buddies with our beloved Butch.
Bio: Cosmo was diagnosed with hip displaysia in both hips at eight months of age and received a total hip replacement on the worse one shortly after he turned one year of age. In April, 2004, he had TPLO knee surgery, fought a bacterial infection on the surgical site until August, 2004 (four months), and had three ear hematomas that had to be removed and stitched up like a quilt. An oral sarcoma was also discovered on his front jaw and after consulting with a specialist who wanted to remove part of his jaw, we did some research, listened to our hearts, and opted not to do anything aggressive and proceeded with his knee surgery. Our vet checks him regularly and he's been doing great for his age, four years later. Additionally, he had to put up with a pestering puppy named Quincy at the same time who was driving us all crazy by pulling off Cosmo's bandages, tugging at his e-collar, and putting holes in his protective bodysuit!!! Through all his mishaps, Cosmo never lost his spunk and positive attitude. As frustrating as it all was, it was his attitude that helped us get him through it. Cosmo loves going to see his vet and getting attention from everyone there. This is where the Cosmonator trait is at its best. He tries to drag us through the clinic and knocks things over with his wagging tail, and then he barks at the receptionists until they come over to pet him. Next, he insists on peeking around the corner where the exam rooms are, waiting for a technician to come get us, then drags us into the exam room.
Cosmo believes that everyone who comes to visit us at home comes just to see him! If you don't pet him and give him lots of attention you are in big trouble--he will become your velcro dog and bark at you until you do! When we have professional work done to the house, we have to explain to them that they will get a helper for free (sort of a requirement when we choose contractors).
He's so easygoing with our cats that when they sometimes use him as a stepping stool it doesn't even phase him. He was a handful as a pup but always a great dog!
Forums Motto: Always a Puppy at Heart!
Not the bones we can chew on, but my aching bones! My vet gave me a prescription for a canned food diet that's good for my joints and should help me lose some weight. That will be good for the arthritis that's in my back legs, plus I'm already taking some meds for that as well. I was thinking how I would have been worse if I hadn't had a hip replacement and knee surgery in the past.
I got a bath today with Aloe Vera and I smell good! I added a picture of my kitty brothers, Reebok and Enzo, checking me out. As you can see, they just couldn't resist me!
My Dad bought me a Cool Bed! It's my own water bed and I'm lovin' it. Even though we have air conditioning in the house, big guys like me get warm easily. The funny thing is, sometimes when I'm rolling around in my cool bed it makes squishy noises that ummm...well...sounds like someone is passing some gas, but it's not me! BOL!
In preparation for Grandma's visit to our house last weekend, Quincy and I were sent to The Spa! We were so excited to get in the car with Dad to go somewhere different. I had no problem being left there but Quincy wanted to stay with Dad. They offered to put us in the same holding kennel but when Dad saw it, he said we wouldn't have enough room to stretch our legs so they put us side by side instead.
I sure looked nice and groomed when I got home! The color of my dark red coat looked even better than before. Quincy looked funny though. Mom loves his long coat, but now he looks like he's wearing knickerbockers!
Grandma appreciated that it too, and I was very good and didn't slobber on her too much, unlike Quincy, who constantly wanted to be petted by her. We were happy to have Grandma over for a few days though and hope she comes back soon!
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