Compay has severe arthrosis in his back legs. He has been taking Optijoint for almost 3 months. It’s starting to help. So the shot was to help boost his muscles..
Compay and his “steroids” shot.
Coccolina
Froggy’s tooth ..all better.
It was nasty and infected. So, it was pulled: antibiotics and he was all better..ageing dogs have their aches and pains.
Garden help or moral support?
A Coccolina legacy: 15 years of selection under one roof.
I make my dogs with the old breed in mind, only. I do not place dogs to use them later. I work with my breeding stock. That is a Coccolina legacy. When it is over, well..it will be over.
Coccolina: December 7, 2004 – October 30, 2020.
Alomost 16.
Coccolina is hanging out!
Barbet.. from the L litter 2015..Lady Loli Lina
Mom: Vennie
Dad French Lover/Froggy!
News from a lovely Narco
Fresh out of the groomer’s!
Hello, it’s me..
Out and about for a morning walk, I am doing my best..
Coccolina 15.8 years of age..
Lucky 13, birthday boys…and girls!
Ch- Compay II ( Segundo), like the singer, is celebrating 13 years of a nice healthy fulfilled life surrounded by his mom, 
Coccolina ( 15 1/2) his progeny and our 5th generation. What more can you ask for? Rejoice and dance. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBd4CWNPJ-I
Happy birthday wishes to his sisters Che and Cori, whom I see as often and possible. ChiChi and Colleen in Scandinavia. Caya in Le Havre France.
And a special thought to Cooper and Charly who are up there looking at us…
..and Cooldady who is now a retired Guide dog from the Lyon school.
The Vieux Griffon Barbet is threatened with extinction and not to be confused with a Barbet Moderne.
