Whoops I think I must have read your post the wrong way. Grandchildren are even better anyway - you can give them back and spoil them as much as you like

Sounds like your dogs are coming along nicely, I keep forgetting and picking Tootsie up and letting her on the sofa must remember. I gave her a bath this afternoon so I have changed my avatar to reflect how she looks when she is clean - only lasted 5 minutes though and she had a dog chew all over her mane On our walk tonight we did halt, sit and stay then I walked 10 paces with my back to her and she stayed put! it is definately starting to click with her. I had to pick her up though as a couple of springers were off lead and running around like mad enjoying themselves. They were'nt bothered with her but I was worried that she might run off so put her back on her lead and carried her for a bit

Hope tonight goes well - will update tomorrow on how we get on on our organised dog walk. Toots goes to a dog sitter as I really dont think she would get on well in kennels - costs a fortune but its only a few nights a month. We go camping in the summer so she can come with us, have'nt been abroad in years and dont miss it - just pray for good weather