Here is the latest picture of Cosmos, sent from his home in Connecticut. He's in great shape and thoroughly enjoyed his trip to the beach. Training is, by all accounts, going well and is coping well with the hot competition for attention from all the other dogs in the family. I wonder just how big his owners think he is going to grow judging from the size of his collar!! He certainly won't get lost on the beach.

His sister Tansy is also doing well in training and her retrieving instincts seem to be all there. I think she has been spoilt having always been with her mother and gets into a bit of a state if she's separated for a minute. Lula on the other hand is quite glad to have a break occasionally!!