The Bestest Dog Park in Arizona!

After Mom decided I wasn't going in her stupid bathtub disguised as a swimming pool, she decided to try something else.  You see, it's really really hot here and it's hard for me to get my exercise so I can stay trim and strong.  So we went to this great dog park.

It's called Cosmo Park and it's a long way off.  We had to drive 45 minutes to get there.  It's named after the first police dog for the town of Gilbert.  Gilbert is where the park is, so that's why they used Cosmo for it's name.  It was named one of the 5 top dog parks in the country by "Dog Fancy".  That's a magazine for dogs.  I read it sometimes.  My brother Hercules had his picture in "Dog Fancy" so I know it must be a really good magazine.

Anyway, we went there because it has a lake.  A lake that's big enough you could never mistake it for a bathtub.  It was wonderful.

I met some fun puppies.  And also some obnoxious ones.  There was one little guy who was super agressive.  His owner said he was just a puppy and that was why.  But I decided to keep him in line because he was being mean to my friend, Josh.  Josh is the white dog I was playing with here.  Jake, is the one on the leash.  Mom wasn't happy with Jake's antics and so his owner put him on a leash for awhile.  Then Mom felt bad because the owner was really doing what was right and she wanted to give Jake a chance.  So Jake got off the leash.

Then Jake took off after Josh.  So I followed real close behind.  Just to make sure Josh was OK.

But they were fine together.  And pretty soon, Josh left.  So I went and met another dog named Sylvester.  He belonged to a little boy named Sam.  Sylvester & Sam.  I always like a nice alliteration, don't you?

But Sylvester was soon accosted by old Jake.  Actually, he's YOUNG Jake, since he's a puppy.  And I had to get into the water to save the day.

Luckily, they didn't go out too far.  I don't really know how to swim.  My favorite pastime in the water is to plop in 8" water and just veg.  But I did have to make sure poor Sylvester was safe from that nut case, Jake.  But I herded everybody back to shore.  I AM part Border Collie, you know.  I herd.  That's my specialty.  Or at least one of them.

After that, I was able to just veg in the water, like a really love to do.

What a GREAT dog park.  You should go there sometime.  I think you'd love it too!

Hope you have a wonderful dog park with a lake to get cool in.

Love,  G/