I would have been scared stiff that my dogs would start something if l had been on the beach. Schmoo is a real scaredy cat and Scamper has all the makings of being a dominent dog, whereas Seiger has just had a lifetime of playing with my late Lucy and they must have looked very intimidating to other dogs. It will be hard to change Seiger now but l am working on it. I would love to be able to walk with other dog walkers and see mutts just playing around.

I knw what you mean about Tootsie being small enough to break bones, When Seiger plays to rough with Scamper all l hear is screaching and yapping. He warns Seiger that he has been hurt and to be more gentle but the big beastie boy only knows one way to play and that is GS way!

Last night was brilliant not a peep out of them all night but Seiger barked at 6-15 this morning - l think that is when my neighbour went to work. I got up and after their ablutions we all crashed out on the sofa. Not the best start but l was too tired too care at that time of the morning!

This morning l was quite pleased as usually the moment l get the leads off the hooks, Scamper does a runner. Not today though - he stayed in the hall and after a bit of coaxing he came to over to me so that l could put the lead on. He is now enjoying his walks but does like to be in front so will definately have to work on that. I dread to think what sort of dog he would have turned out if l had taken the vets advice and kept him in! Probably one of those snappy Jack Russells we all have heard about.

You will never guess what l have just been offered? Well of course you won't.

When l got Scamper he was almost 15 weeks old. He had a brother that was promised to a groom that had been putting off collecting him. I said that if he did'nt want him in the next 24 hours l would take the brother too. Anyway by all accounts he still wanted him. Now it seems that he can't cope and has handed the pup back. She wants to know if l still want him! DH says no and l know it is the right decision. I would be completely out of my depth. I also feel a bit moree vindicated that all the problems with him were not entirely my fault. These poor pups were not introduced to anything until they were too old. I have a feeling that she will keep the pup herself. She can certainly afford too and by the looks of it she likes to go out with horses rather than dogs so they will just run around in the paddock. The boys Mum was actually very friendly.

Anyway got to go hope Tootsie likes her new carer. It is piece of mind when you know that they are safe and cared for. ttfn xxx Kittysoo