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Wow! Hats off to you all. There's dedication. They're lovely.

I'm not an expert by any means - we had enough trouble when we took on Mabel. There's a game/task which Mabel does on her own. Like most sighthounds she'll eat for England. I hide a treat (half a Lily's Kitchen Woofbrush veggie chew) somewhere in the house and it's Mabel's task to find it. I...

My heart goes out to you, Flobo. I'm sure the individual vets are dedicated but, yielding to my my cynicism in my older age, I question the priorities of the paymasters (corporate). It's a shame that you have no exotic surgeons within easy reach. Hope things improve for Goose.

Wow. What a litter. Rosie must be absolutely cream crackered. They look super. Hope it all goes well. Please keep us up to date with their progress.

I’ve always followed the maxim of patience. Allow the animal their own time and space. Through your good grace you’ve rescued them from one ‘institution’ (physical or spiritual). Exchanging that for your own still imposes a restriction if he hasn’t been allowed time to fully assimilate his new...

For what it’s worth I had no problem in obtaining my vet’s approval to take Mabel to an animal chiropractor. Another (much experienced sighthound owner) recommended Beth (chiropractor) so I just demanded that relevant notes were conveyed. First of all Beth administered acupuncture which relaxed...

I was shocked at the belligerent sounding commands which were encouraged. You could see that the poor animals were intimidated. Difficult to explain, you’ll have to see it on iplayer.

It’s emphasised that the training methods used aren’t condoned currently. It’d be funny if it weren’t for the dogs’ dominance.

Is anyone watching this on BBC4? Takes me back to my early schooldays being taught by nuns through fear. Those poor dogs. I can’t take this trauma - going to watch “Rebus” for therapy.

Currently watching BBC4’s rerun of “Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way”. Can’t believe it. Cringy.

From Mabel.x

Hoping for a gentle recovery.

I would either smile with you, buy you a bouquet of fresias or put it another way if time were (imp. subj 🎶) not so short. Many thanks, JudyN, I’ll now venture forth and obliterate more apostrophes. Yours in pedantry.

Crates aren’t evil as long as the door allows voluntary access both in and out. I’m puzzled at the frequent use of ‘lol’ - it presumes that amusement has been created. Why? Surely it’s up to the receiver to find what has been delivered as amusing?

Until I ‘discovered’ sighthounds, having found an abandoned six month old whippet on the road over twenty years ago, my favourite had been English pointers. Coming across a greyhound English pointer mix was a revelation as I’d never seen such before - I don’t get out much!

I agree, he’s lovely.

This morning at a local garden centre I saw an amazing hound. It was akin to an English pointer but taller and slimmer. The owner said it was a greyhound English pointer cross with which she runs. I was really knocked out as I’d never seen such before. Having done some research I understand that...

….or nuns. Without inspiring fear!

And from us, as you know.

Welcome from Mabel and me.