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Sue, I am so sorry to hear this. Lots of love to you all, and to Lucy, you were a very special girl, and your mum loved you very much.

Ive got croc boot wellies which are fab. They are not the real thing and someone else bought them for me, but Im sure a pretty good alternative, and the Crocs you can get pretty much anywhere I think. They have a removable inner fleece sock, Ive worn them every day all winter, have kept me lovely and dry and toasty warm.

Just to add, I bought the Norwegian unscented hand cream as a result of the recommendations on here, and Ive found it absolutely marvellous! I never considered it before as I wasnt aware there was an unscented version, but I can highly recommend it too!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I get this too, the only thing that has worked for me is E45, i just smother it on all the time, especially at night before bed. It soothes, but doesnt heal. Im afraid Im one of those who wont go to the doctors, so I cant recommend anything else. But I find anything with a perfume in, i.e. "normal" handcreams, just makes it worse. Ive also changed my washing up liquid to Surcare, as anything else irritates my hands. But would be very interested to see if there is anything else, which may soothe AND heal.

What a beautiful little man, if I didnt already have a 13 year old unpredictable JRT, think i would be snaffling little Whisky. Hes just gorgeous!

Good luck Tess!!

He is beautiful!! Having just adopted a rescue JRT with SA I know how youre feeling! Have you tried a DAP spray, or DAP collar? Leaving an alarm clock in his blanket? Any herbal remedies, such as scullcap and valerian tablets? Leaving the TV/radio on? Hope you get it sorted, though it can take time, he looks very happy with you, as does Cherry!

Wow!! What an amazing opportunity!! I was about to bid, until I read no under 16's. What a shame, my daughter would have been in heaven to go to the live show. Oh well, good luck! Hope you raise a wonderful amount.

Thanks again for all advice. Feeling really downhearted today, as was hoping the DAP spray may have worked. Came home to my neighbour on the doorstep saying hed been howling constantly. Im wondering if maybe Im not the right home for him. He needs company, or a canine pal, neither of which I can provide.

Right here goes!! Tried a kong, he had no interest in it at all, but maybe if I can find something he absolutely loves, worth another try. (tried it with cheese spread,, and again with liver.) TV is left on, though I think he has very little hearing, so not sure how effective that is. I do exactly as you do, tell him where Im going, how long etc, but he probably doesnt hear a word bless him! Ill see how we get on with the trellis, if hes able to figure out how to open it, then Im happy to invest in a stair gate. Im planning on getting some rescue remedy, maybe some other sort of calming tablets also, not sure? Dont want to bombard him with too much, will try one thing at a time. In my naivety I thought he may have been getting better in time, guess we still have a way to go, and he has only been here a month, so still early days isnt it. But thankyou so so much,everyone, for all your advice.

Thankyou Mrs Mop!! Firstly the seperation anxiety, the time Im leaving him varies, but never more than 2 hours. being a dog walker, youd think i could take him out with me all day, but unfortunately I cant. My first dog of the day is a half hour walk, but this is actually an hour out of the house with the travel time added on. My second and third dogs, Alfie comes with me, xometimes I have a fourth and fifth, depending on which dog, depends whether he comes or not, so that could be another hour left, then last dog is always a half hour walk, again Alfie cant come, so thats an hour left. Its unfortunate in that my day is never the same, so Im guessing hes very confused. Ive been leaving an item of my clothing in the hall for him to lie on, tried a crate, but he seemed terrified so didnt dare leave him in, tried leaving back door open for him, but he just sat in garden and howled, now trying the DAP spray. (Would just like to add, he showed none of these symptoms while in rescue, they knew he would be left for periods, I would have probably not have adopted him had I known he would have seperation anxiety, not fair on him! But it just didnt show itself.)Admittedly I panicked yesterday after the nip, he will Im sure have picked up on this, and again after he ran from me today, so Im not doing too well at the moment am I!! I have a fold away type trellis that I will now in future use as a barrier to the front door. Unfortunately myself or the rescue know very little of his background. He's great with other dogs, and cats, and people when were out on walks.

Thankyou so much for the advice! Ill certainly try the treat method, though hes not treat/food orientated, but worth a go, thankyou.I bought the DAP spray Anne, do you think a collar maybe a better idea? As so far wherever I spray the DAP hes deciding not to lay!! (On his bed, and a blanket he has on the sofa, usually his favourite spots!) I did buy a jumper for him to wear at home, to spray with DAP, got it home and was wrong size as to what it said on the packet, so will exchange that tomorrow. Another scare today, little monkey ran away from me in the park, again never done it before, ran across 2 roads on his way home, thank god he was ok. Flexi lead walks from now on for a while! I have to agree Gremlin, I do think hes now finding his feet, and is maybe pushing the boundaries, time for some tough love I think!

All I seem to post on here is for help, so sorry in advance!! But really unsure on how to deal with this issue, so please if anyone can offer me help and guidance I would most appreciate it. I adopted Alfie, a 13 year old JRT four weeks ago. On the whole he's been a smashing little lad, apart from seperation anxiety. I have a lovely neighbour who is home all day and is keeping me informed of any progress made, unfortunately none so far. Any way the main issue here is that yesterday out of the blue, a lady delivered a parcel to me, and as she walked away Alfie ran up to her, grabbed her leg, didnt puncture the skin, but certainly broke it. I was totally shocked, apologised profusely, the lady was very good about it, thankfully, but I couldnt believe it, he had never acted like it before, and now I just dont know what to do when people come to the door. Should I shut him in the living room? How do I let him approach people actually entering the house? I dont have many visitors, but really need advice on what to do now. I bought some DAP spray yesterday,but any other ideas hugely appreciated. Thankyou so much.

Aw! Poor tortured Milly!