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Thank You eingana. W e have a young, fully qualified behavior specialist visiting this Thursday, and she is bringing a Gentle Leader head collar with her. We aim to help Jacques with his car phobia as well as lead problems. We are a lot firmer with him when on our walks but he is still very...

Here is baby Ava-May on her 10 days old birthday! Son James and partner Emma to follow. Sadie x

Quite Bertha. At last Canny Collar guy has replied but only to say they never received the returns! I must now take this up with the Post Office! Great! We all know how useless they are! Looks like £15 down the drain as well as disappointment with the dog! Thank goodness our new grand daughter...

Hi Chaumsong. I appreciate that with time and energy, almost anything is possible with dogs but for me, the continual jumping up, clawing my back and legs and somersaults weren't an option! Most of the dog training is down to me, with the menfolk following on once the task is done/achieved...

On 6th Sept I received the Canny Collar from http://www.cannydogcollar.co.uk/ who were offering a 30 day money back guarantee if not delighted. By 10th Sept I knew Jacques wasn't having any of it, and had to return the item with a covering letter asking for a refund. Despite 4 emails via their...

Good topic and awesome picture Masta! Now I have to show it to Jacques, and tell him he can do it too!! :rant: Sadie x

Yes, she looks like one of the flower pot men!!! She looks like my son (her Daddy) when he was born. Can't wait to see her tomorrow when she comes home! Thank you ladies for your kind good wishes. Sadie x

Thank you ladies. Of course we are biased but yes...she is a real cutie!! Daddy's girl!

Wrong photo!

I often wish i could lift my leg to pee instead of stripping all the layers off...especially in winter!!!! ;)

Here is the girl in question! A bit bruised but looking interested in her new world! Wonder what she will make of Jacques!!!!

Breeze Mum thank you for that verbal tonic! I am aware I've begun to sound like a demented menopausal idiot recently but truly, this has got me down. We have a the young lady who first offered her help to us coming in on 4th Oct for 2 hours. She said to buy a pup with Jacques present state...

Baby arrived safe and sound at 12.30pm - Ava-Mai. Weight not known as yet. Emma is whacked and sleeping now. My son is very tearful but overjoyed. Emma's Mum is a Grandma for the first time. :huggles:Pics when they arrive. THANK YOU for your prayers and good wishes. More when I have time. xxx

Thanks TTT. How are we exacerbating Jacques behaviour? We are putting most advice into practise, ie praise for positive behaviour ignoring negative. For some reason, Jacques can be almost perfect one day, and a real trial the next though! I see him shaking and quivering and think we are a long...

Thanks Hulu. I'm having a day off today, so the boys can sort the hound out. Found a good book and decided to stay in my dressing gown too. Personal TLC I think! o:) Perhaps the new baby will arrive soon and we can put the doggy thing on the back burner for a while!!!! Thanks again for your...

Hi Hulu. Well I am certainly stressed, but only since this has happened. As we come up to ther dog walkers I get Jacques to "wait" until they pass in order to give everyone space and peace. Hubby says I should carry on as if they weren't there, as stopping only makes Jacques more nervous. Any...

That was the line by OH threw me this morning when I tearfully said we seem to be taking one step forward and ten back with Jacques. :> Yesterday really threw me when we trotted off for our morning walk, and Jacques insisted on jumping up at me every 2 feet. I managed 50 yards then turned for...

Thank you Sarah. I appreciate your thoughts and memories. Today my OH has been discussing the possible major issues we would have if one of us was ill or God forbid - died! He is quite a healthy 68 although he did have a stroke 8 years ago. I had a mini heart attack in Feb 2011 but am healthier...

Well, you ladies need to get my OH by the scruff of his neck and tell him what a good idea this little sister would be! o:) :rant: :sweating: LOL! Sadie x

We've noticed over recent days that when my husband walks with Jacques and me, Jacques is much more confident, walks in a straight line, focuses ahead, and generally enjoys the experience. When I walk him alone, he has started jumping up at me and pulling to go home, weaving all over the place...