Sorry for the delay in updating my situation.

Well Scamper is fine going out now and thoroughly enjoys it. Thank goodness l did'nt take the vets advice on this one.

I am noticing that he is getting more dominent towards the others. If he does'nt want to play he lets them know. Also he is getting to the chewy stage. When he gives me a kiss he is getting a bit toothy, so that will have to be checked. Also he is starting to hump Schmoo. When he is 6 months old he is definately losing the family jewels. I have no doubt that in time he will be top dog but l do want a couple of bitches later on and l have been told that bitches are usually top dog in packs.

Schmoo has never really liked grooming as he has a Yorkie coat and is quite long. He would always chew the brush and comb and l had to always distract him with something else to chew. l now stick him on the edge of a chair and straddle him when l am doing it and he seems to have settled down a lot- l guess its all part if the pack leader thing again.

Seiger still won't leave Scamper alone if he's awake. He ignores Schmoo all the time and seems to only want to play with the other one. However Scamper does'nt like to constantly have his head in Seigers jaws.

The night time sleeps are fine now but l think that Seiger wakes up with the birds as this morning he barked at 5-10 which was just after l heard the birds. I am obviously getting used to the early starts in the day - l think l am tuning into them just like l did when my children were babies! The only thing is about half an hour of being up - l start dozing with the 2 little ones lying on me.

My next door neighbours lodger had a real go at me the other night. DH has to leave the dogs at home to come and pick me up from work and so he was out for an hour. According to her next door Seiger started barking as soon as we left and that started the other 2 off. The little ones screech when they get going so it must sound awful.

I know that we should stop it but it's hard. I bought Seiger one of those collars that make a high pitch tone but it was useless. DH now leaves the tv on and turns it to Kerrang which if anyone has'nt heard of it - is a heavy metal channel! Any suggestions would be helpful bearing in mind that relations with the neighbour is at an all time low. Luckily on the other side of the house is a field so if the sheep are annoyed - l'm non the wiser!

Anyway got to walk the dogs now so had better go. xxx K