Pictures from Sunday’s event Date: 9/6/2009
Location: Brighton Recreation Area, Howell, MI
Event: Sweepstakes & Specialty Show
Heart of Michigan English Cocker Spaniel Club
Tag: cocker spaniel
A Cocker Lover’s Tribute
I don’t know who JDWolverton is. I do know he loved his cocker spaniel because he wrote about her passing. I’ve read many cocker spaniel tributes over the years. I really liked this one. It’s not about feeling of sadness: It’s a reflection of her life and fond memories. I’m happy to have glimpsed into Woozle’s life. 🙂
Playing with ball video
Gabby’s favorite toy is a jiggly ball. They don’t last long as he tears them apart. I bought a new one so Hoshi could enjoy too. Hoshi isn’t as aggressive with the ball as Gabby is. Hoshi had fun though and it give those sharp piranha-like teeth something to work on other than my toes.
Hoshi and Gabby video
It’s been years since I pulled out my video camera. I took a video of Hoshi and Gabby around noon yesterday:
This UTI is really a problem. Poor Hoshi is peeing every few minutes and having accidents. He’s been on Clavamox for 2 days. I’m hoping it will kick in soon. I’m just glad he’s not sick like he was a few days ago–poor boy.
Hoshiko (Hoshi)
- Breed: American Cocker Spaniel
- Sex: Male
- DOB: January 3, 2009
- Location: SE Michigan
- AKC Name: Mister John Mallek Esq.
- Links: Photobucket, Youtube, DoggySpace, twitter
Written in Japanese hiragana: ほしこ
- ほ = ho (sounds like home)
- し = shi (sounds like she)
- こ = ko (sounds like comb)
Hoshiko entered our lives on April 3, 2009 exactly 3 months after his birth. He was a ball of energy from the first day I met him. My wife Cathy fell in love with him the moment she saw him. I originally was opposed to bringing home another cocker while Gabby was still alive. I was afraid Gabby would feel he was no longer loved. Gabby and Hoshi get along fine. We maintain Gabby’s privacy so the puppy doesn’t disturb his rest. They socialize together while outside. Hoshiko is Japanese for child star. We call him Hoshi too–that drops the child part of his name. Hoshi is very cute. Sometimes he reminds me of a llama. Other times, he reminds of a baby goat with that long scrawny neck, bony back, knobby legs and bobbed tail. He’s very playful. His kibble with fish oils give him “tuna breath.” Hoshiko will be loved just as much as our Gabby.
