BrackenMc

I would be tempted to go back to the training classes, but go slowly and at his pace. I had a very shy little dog and took him to classes and he refused to put his feet on the floor!! Fine, I sat with him on my knee for a couple of weeks and let him watch. Then I carried him round the hall for weeks putting him down only for sits, downs etc. Everyone thought I was crazy but I couldn't have cared less. Eventually he was brave enough to walk round the hall, do the exercises and socialise with the other dogs, although it was a long road. The work I put in at the beginning paid off and I was always able to walk him off lead and know he was sound. The popping other dogs while he is on the lead could be because you have removed his option of flight. Do you have any secure areas where he couldn't bolt onto a road if he got frightened? If you have then it might be an idea to try him there with a few dogs that he knows to see what he is like. You could of course just send him to me

Well done Snow and much more eloquent than anything I could have added. This row over the wearing of civilian clothing or uniform off base, is not new and goes as far back as the 70's when it was deemed dangerous for any of our military to be seen in uniform. My son wanted to join the Army at 16 and I wouldn't sign the papers. At 18 he did it anyhow and served until he had done his 22 years and retired. He served in some awful places and saw things and lived in conditions that no person should have to endure. I think he earned the right to wear his uniform in public if he so chose. Mostly he chose not to.

Congratulations Granny Terri - there's no feeling like it.

Sending very gentle s to Shooby. I am thinking of you.

So pleased this smiley faced girlie made it to a place of safety. Thanks to everyone involved.

Have signed and if the petition leads to any lost dogs being reunited, then it will have been well worth it. I thought this was already done as a matter of course.

That's great news You must all be so relieved.

Have put something in the pot to help out with kennelling for this girl.

Very handsome boy and such a lovely name too.

Once the wound heals it will hardly be noticeable and I am sure she will amaze you with what she is able to do. Tillee

You did the right thing as there will no longer be any pain. Dogs don't worry about things the way we do, they just get on with life. No one knew my little lad was blind as he remained fiercely independent. As long as he could find me and his grub, then all was well in his world.

Peaceful passing little one.

Glad the op went well.

Pain free was the only option. One of my little ones was blind and you wouldn't believe how well he coped. He still fetched a ball and walked off lead. They just adjust and get on with it.

Happy Birthday to the gorgeous Flora. Hope you enjoy your day at the beach.

Run free Issie. You brought sunshine into so many lives. Thinking of you

Hello Wiggle and what a lovely name that is. This poor boy must have been both sore and itchy and to shut him outside where many of the alergens are aplenty, is beyond being cruel. See they didn't feed him either and that certainly isn't related to his skin problems. I'm sure he will come on in leaps and bounds with some Wendy TLC and some medication for his skin.

Sending healing thoughts to little Cinders. s for you and your Mum.

I like Bertie and will loan him that name. It's the name I have chosen for my next dog. We have Bob, Bonzo, Bracken and Benji - theme going on here!!!!

That's good news. Can just imagine Dolly doing a little dance when she didn't get left with Mr. Vet.

So very sorry - run free Digby.

So nice to see little Dach dog with a ball. My little black and tan Dach (very sadly now at the bridge) loved his balls and his bestest mate was the german shepherd next door.

Looks like you all had a great time - very posh frocks indeed. Wouldn't recommend you use them for dog walking

What a gorgeous little girl Because of her colouring I would guess that there might be a trace of Finnish Spitz in her.