I suppose it's my fault, always telling him what a handsome boy he is... My little darling has developed a ENORMOUS ego! I took him for his beach run today and watched with trepidation as he raced for the nearest people on the beach. I was concerned about his bad jumping habits. I needn't have worried. He ran up just out of touching distance, curled his tail up into a Royal Plume, stuck his nose in the air, cocked his head and pranced circles around them till he felt admired enough, and ran off to the next group! After a few more stops and much fuss (and a quick jaunt with a jogger till she stopped and cooed too) I was allowed to throw the stick for him a few times before home and dinnertime. Wretched little snot he is!!!!