Sue,
As I said earlier, I was anxious to send you some updated photos of Archie. He is so very handsome, with his thick blond fur. I keep his coat long which does take alot of work and at times I am tempted to snip the long thick skirting. The skirting under belly is growing slowly but the fur on his fuzzy legs is very thick. People often comment saying that his paws look like that of a polar bear. He is an extremely good puppy dog having just started his level 4 dog class. Last week, his class went to a nearby ski resort! So much to see there from the clumping of the people walking around in their ski boots, to the grated walkway and stairs that the dogs had to walk on, to the live band who performed in the restaurant where we all gathered after class for drinks and a snack. The dogs had to behave, either lying under the table together or sitting beside our chairs. Archie is a very friendly dog and lays down, belly up, hoping for a belly scratch from all who enter our home. He has yet to win the cat's heart as now he realizes that when she bats at him with her declawed paw, he can take that big teddy bear paw and bat back at her.
We thank God for the great talent that He has given in the breeding of such fine cocker spaniels. Archie has stolen our hearts!
With love and smooches,
Kathy and Mr. Archie
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