"Kozmo"

UAG1 UCD Black Gold Kozmo's Secret CD TT PD HIC DSA CL-1 CL2-H HIC

3/16/98 — 10-10
Owner: Lesley Ashworth & Christine Strom
CERF: Normal
Thyroid: Hypothyroid

Pedigree

More Photos of Kozmo

AKC: Black Gold Krazy for You
UKC: Black Gold Kozmo's Secret

Kozmo is a very special Belgian Sheepdog. No one told him that he should have been black.

He earned his first CD title at the young age of 10 months. Then earned his U-CD when less than two years old. He competed in Open obedience level but did not care for obedience competition.

Kozmo has been doing agility for the last five years. It took us three years for him to overcome a scare on a training teeter totter. My trainer and I worked with him over three years and he is now doing the teeter in competition. He has earned a title in UKC agility and in CPE organization. Our plan is to try for AKC agility titles. Kozmo loves doing agility.

He is a Dog Scout of America and has earned over twenty merit badges. DSA believes no matter the breed, any dog can try any sport. Some of Kozmo's merit badges are: Lure coursing, drafting, sled dog, weight pull, all of the agility merit badges, Rally, Retrieve, Letterboxing, and Backpacking. He was instrumental in creating a First Aid merit badge and was the first dog to earn that badge. He is an excellent demonstration dog for emergency dog carries, restraints, and bandaging. He also helps bell ring for the Salvation Army at Christmas time. He also just earned the much coveted Community Service merit badge.

Along with his Dog Scout activities he has earned a Pack Dog title (PD) via DSA. He had to carry his packs with required items for a total of 50 miles with a 5 mile check out hike. He is just 20 miles short of his PDX (pack dog excellent). He needs 100 miles and a ten mile check out hike.

Kozmo has attended a herding seminar. He loves sheep! In July of 2005 he completed the requirements for his Herding Instinct Certification (HIC). A herding instructor has been located with in an hour's drive and he will be starting herding lessons.

Kozmo is the dog of my heart. He has always tried any activity that I asked him to do. He is always happy and ready to go at a minute's notice. He opened the world of many dog sports to me. I have become a better trainer due to owning him. He attracts attention from people wherever we travel. Kozmo is a great ambassador for the breed. Not bad for an unqualified Belgian Sheepdog.

— Lesley Ashworth BS, CPDT owner and handler