Comments for The Cooper Project

Comment on A day off at the Delta by Martyn Ford

Martyn Ford — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:51:29 +0000

What a beautiful looking spot Patrice – it looks lovely! You can’t beat it. Just you and your dog in the middle of nowhere, exploring and enjoying the weather and the environment. And you found a new track! We are blessed.

Comment on Cooling off with water work by Patrice

Patrice — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:46:34 +0000

Wonderful! I’m glad you’re enjoying Flynn. That’s a great name.

Comment on Cooling off with water work by Rosemarie Warren

Rosemarie Warren — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:02:22 +0000

Tooey and Cooper have a wonderful life! We are enjoying our puppy so much! We named him Flynn!

Comment on Miss Tooey (and Cooper) in Print by Mark Reilly and Piper

Mark Reilly and Piper — Sat, 04 May 2013 14:48:18 +0000

Fun article, read my copy last night cover to cover. Hope all is well and congrats on help to get some well deserved press for the IWS’s out there

Comment on Miss Tooey (and Cooper) in Print by Martyn Ford

Martyn Ford — Sat, 04 May 2013 08:04:22 +0000

The article in The Canine Chronicle is superb. Well written, with quotes from those who actually understand the qualities of the breed. Oh that those in the UK had the same knowledge and insight about the breed before it got parked into the retriever camp, which from a competition perspective has been completely disastrous for the breed. Thank you to all the contributors for a really good read, and a wonderful series of photographs too!

Comment on Tooey provides Christmas dinner (with the help of friends) by Miss Tooey (and Cooper) in Print | The Cooper Project

Miss Tooey (and Cooper) in Print | The Cooper Project — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:55:47 +0000

[...] To my delight, my written responses where quoted verbatim and in context. And of the photos I shared, the magazine chose for it’s June/July issue, one of Tooey from our December hunting trip in central Oregon. [...]

Comment on Tooey goes to the spa by Patrice

Patrice — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:37:16 +0000

Ha! No, the Spa is actually Colleen’s house. (Colleen is Tooey’s co-owner). Colleen has a secure set-up for girls in season, and Cooper is still intact, so I usually send Tooey up to Colleen’s when Tooey goes into season.

I bought the pants at a local pet store. If you find them online, why not give the company a call and give them your girl’s weight and waist measurement — they should be able to help you choose the right size. If you ever get to a dog show, there are often vendors who sell them also.

Comment on Tooey goes to the spa by Eleanor McLaughlin

Eleanor McLaughlin — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:42:05 +0000

Patrice—So what is the Spa? An accommodation for AKC Registered bitches in heat? Why don’t we have such a ‘convenience’ here in the white Mountains of NH….we just have to take Maddy on a long lead and hope there are no boy coyotes on the prowl…ah, when the coyotes howl, how our IWS chimes right in…the Metropolitan Opera in our Timberframe ‘Room with the Stove’….! And…seriously…where do you order those panties…we tried on line and their XL was like for a chihuahua! Thank you…we *love* your Blog and your dogs!
Ellie….still snow to the north of the house…but also daffodils!

Comment on Irish Water Spaniels as Gundogs by K. Z.

K. Z. — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:03:32 +0000

Sorry – you are right – I WAS taking it “straight:” should have got the cue when you mentioned all the guns Cooper and Tooey haven’t “tried” !!
Please forgive – just a bit sensitive – since we adore our dogs and do give them a lovely life but don’t hunt (yet- but that’s not a promise).
Cheers,
KZ

Comment on Irish Water Spaniels as Gundogs by Patrice

Patrice — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:25:11 +0000

Hi, K.Z.
Sorry you didn’t enjoy the tongue-in-cheek humor of this article. Not everyone’s sense of humor is the same, I guess.

My dogs love tennis balls, too, and they have both been show dogs, obedience dogs, pet dogs, and beloved companions, as well as being hunting dogs.

I agree with you completely about the bling — mine don’t wear any either, even when they were show dogs. But I know that some people really enjoy it — just this last weekend, while I was working at an Obedience show, I saw one handler/dog team that was wearing a lot of rhinestones on the handler’s belt and earrings, and the dog’s collar.

Thanks for commenting.