Thanks Sallyanne - glad yours recovered well ( I remember that thread - didnt realise it was that long ago though ) thanks for the tip about the stairs - will keep an eye on that as Toots follows me everywhere so will have to lift her up and down. Might have to be careful at the back door step too. I walk Toots once a day normally so might split that into 2 small 10 minute walks onto the grassed area next to my house. I will keep her on a lead for the first few days too.
This is really helping - honestly
LOL @ Andrea - but they are such lovely dogs