It's become the standard joke to the point where it's just not funny anymore... but I'm serious (75% at least)... does anyone out there want a Cocker Spaniel? She's almost four years old, and really a good dog, except she's high maintenance and needs attention - more than we can give her, since we also have two small children. And considering the kids, my husband and I all require a lot of attention, well, there's just not much left of it for the dog. Thank goodness the cats don't really care one way or the other...
Now, all jokes aside, she is a good dog. Her name is Cosmo (for my favorite drink of late, the Cosmopolitan... I know, it sounds like a male name... whatever...) She is white with buff marks, and absolutely beautiful. She loves to be wherever we are - and there's part of the problem, we're not here that much... And then there's this fine line between disciplining a dog of her kind and pissing her off; and boy, she's testy... and she has no problems letting us know when she's pissed off. Just ask my husband for the times when she's left us unpleasant presents inside the house, despite the fact that she is house-broken.
And while I'm writing this with just a hint of remorse, I'm watching her on the wool rug in the living room - she blends in almost completely, and I wonder if I ever will actually go ahead an find her a new family. You see? She's part of ours, but she's kind of like my brother. I do love him, but some days I want to strangle him ( those of you who know my brothers know which one I'm talking about...) Until the next time she barks for no reason and wakes me up from a wonderful nap... and then we start all over again.
So, does anyone out there want a Cocker Spaniel???
