8/1/04 - Sorry that we haven't been able to update the site about Cooper! With the new baby and my job moving to Columbus OH I actually forgot that it was time for updates!
Cooper is doing great, he is still getting along great with the baby and loves to lick the hands and face (although I suspect that this might have more to do with the yummy formula drippings than actual love for the baby! LOL). He hasn't gotten any bigger and seems to have stopped at about 50-55 lbs which is a blessing since a lot of people thought that he would be HUGE when we first got him since he was the biggest of the litter.
He is definitely keeping us busy as he is a stubborn little boy and tries to show that he is the boss when it comes to training issues, but he is getting better little by little. He knows to go to his crate when we tell him to "go to spot", goes upstairs and lays down next to the bed when we tell him to and definitely knows where to go when we say "go outside"!
He still can't be trusted to be left alone during the day so he is content in the crate for the 4 hours between Tania leaving for work and me returning. Didn't expect that since my last little girl couldn't be left out until she was about 2 or so.
Overall, Cooper has been keeping us busy and on our toes, especially with a 4 month old baby. He is as energetic and crazy in the yard as the day we got him. We can't wait for the baby to be old enough to play with him too!

3/31/04 - Just wanted to update everyone on Cooper's progress. Finally got the okay from the vet on the ringworm situation and it seems to have gone away. What a nightmare that was! Cooper also got his last set of shots over the weekend so my neighbors are all looking forward to him joining their dogs at the park.
Since we had the baby it has been a little hard working on the training with Coop, but I was able to housebreak him while I was home. Only accidents he has are when we don't see him sitting at the side door waiting to get outside.
He will also sit on command, drop something on command and when we say "Smoochies" get lots of kisses on the chin. Cooper is FINALLY not afraid to go up the stairs without being coached and is almost able to go down although he still needs some coaxing that way!
Cooper has been great with the newborn baby and loves to try to lick his face, although the baby is not quite sure what to make of that big ole boxer tongue yet! No jealousy, whining or spiteful behavior so we are very proud of him. As for his relationship with the cat, that's another story. He still thinks that Tasha is his toy and can get rough with her. She, however, has gotten into the habit of swatting at him (she is declawed) whenever he is in reach like she did with our last Boxer, Akira. She still hasn't figured out that he is slightly rougher than she was.
Spoke to a trainer that was recommended and will begin official training once Coop hits 6 months. Other than that, not much else to report right now. Will follow up next month!

2/5/04 - My little cooper man just left with his new dad.
I have had a lot of dogs come and go form this house, i have to admit this was one of the sadder departures. I guess having the little man since he was 2 weeks old (Saturday they will be 9 weeks old) and bottle feeding him and cleaning his poop for all those weeks makes for a somewhat stronger bond.

Well, we brought down Dreyfus's sisters Zeena & Airebby from upstate so he won't be alone for the next couple of weeks, when they will all go in to be fixed. I hope he won't be too sad now that his brother has left..I know I am a bit sad.