it was so great yesterday to read your comments about cooper. yes, he is a star indeed. so today is day 2 of his holiday photo shoot. this first one, never made it to a card - this one always cracked me up though with his patience in that suit and that beard - even down to his cuffs!
last year, was a rough time for cooper and he developed glaucoma in his left eye. the doctor told us either it had to be removed or copper could die from it. we had it removed after much research and specialists, not knowing what or how cooper would react to this change. well, it was a rough couple of months, but cooper bounced back without a hitch. his eyesight in his right eye has gotten even stronger. of course he has his occasional bumps into things, but that doesn't seem to stop him from being cooper. we've let his hair grow over the left side and he looks as stylish as ever. the pouty pic was last years pic when i think he was a bit self conscience of it all. and we conclude with his recent one this year - clearly he's as happy to spread the holiday spirit as he always has been...-t!m (& cooper too...)
Love, Love, Love em' - Stefie
Posted by: stefie | December 17, 2007 at 10:40 AM
Hi Tim!
What a cute dog!! And what a sad story.
I really like this kind of Christmas cards.
I hope you have a wonderfull christmas and a very happy 2008! And please pet Cooper for me :D
(Season) Greetings Linda Gelmers
Posted by: Linda Gelmers | December 17, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Poor cooper. As always though he is adorable. Love the santa beard. I keep seeing clips of your christmas decorations-I want to see more and your tree :)
Posted by: jen | December 17, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Awww...he's just so adorable!
Posted by: Kentucky Girl | December 17, 2007 at 10:48 AM
growing up we used to try and dress our dog in my little sister's clothes. She really wasn't too happy about it. (She being the dog) Maybe it was because they weren't dog shorts and her tail had to go through one of the leg holes.
Anywho, all that to say it's good that Cooper doesn't mind. And, I dig the stylish do!
Posted by: Katy Masino | December 17, 2007 at 10:49 AM
Cute, Cute, Cute! Cooper is such a doll!
Posted by: Missy Brown | December 17, 2007 at 10:51 AM
I just love the last one. We just want to give it love when we see that! I had a cat who had the same problem, but we had to remove his 2 eyes (and it is dificult to hide for a cat, but he lived some years after without problem, and finally we were happy to have done it. Merry christmas to you and cooper...
Karine
Posted by: Karine | December 17, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Aww, what a good dog!!! I cannot believe how tolerant he is of being dressed up - and then posing too! How cute - TFS!
Posted by: tinabina? | December 17, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Tim this is adorable!! Have you ever thought about selling some of his photographs to these company that sell greeting cards with pets posing on the front of the cards? I see them all the time in Petsmart. Cooper's cards would sell like hotcakes for the holidays. How old is Cooper? He is so precious and I'm sure he is dearly loved. Thanks for sharing these gorgeous pictures.
Posted by: Jill | December 17, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Don't tell Cooper, but he's such a pretty dog! I like how his hair swoops to one side; very stylish! It accentuates his big, beautiful eyes. So adorable!
Posted by: Michelle | December 17, 2007 at 10:56 AM