A little more rambling intro whilst times are slow…….

I was on the fence in the off season about whether or not to go ahead and get a second dog this year. I’m really happy that I did instead of waiting. I think Otis likes having a sister around to play with and give him companionship. It’s also been a great help in getting him regular exercise and maintaining his weight. After switching food blends to a leaner mix and bringing Shelby into the fold…..Otis has went from 52-53 lbs down to 47-48 lbs. That’s pretty well spot on for what a male Kopov should be and a much better tracking weight for him. Kopovs naturally have a thick, muscular build to them though, with deep chests. Another dog man told me that dogs were bred to have deep chests like that for the purpose of lung capacity.

I’m not sure what Shelby’s weight is eventually gonna be. She’s the funniest built lab I’ve ever seen. Her dad was around 67 lbs and her mom around 54 lbs….both with slender builds. Shelby was 35 lbs when she was weighed at the vet 3 weeks ago. I’m hoping she tops out in the low to mid 50’s. She looks like she’s part greyhound to me. It’s a bit odd looking really……but I like it!!





Our daily morning exercise routine………..We run and we fight…..



……..run and fight……run and fight………Viscous dogs!! rolleyes grin .......C'mon cold front!!!!!! thumbup


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