Hi Jackie

I wouldnt recommend it either - I was just wondering about the fluffy coat! Their coats do change when neutered.

Whoops - don't know what happened there!

Hello Jacqui,
We haven't had Chip neutered - we haven't felt the need to have this done yet, we haven't had any problems with him to jjustify himbeing neutered.

Hi Jackie

I am glad you had a good break!

For the fireworks - the best thing you can do is ignore him the more fuss you make the more you are reinforcing the behaviour.and play the CD I sent you quite loudly while you are going about your normal daily business.

As for pulling - you can either persisit on the changing direction everytime he steps further head and causes tension in the lead - which is my prefered method and does work again it is just lots of practice and time and patience, OR you could use a head collar, I have been known to use them when taking the pack out together but only becuase when you take a whole pack out they are continually trying to get in front of one another, which is most difficult as I have the pushchair and Molly too!!! Have you used a flexi -lead? These do make pulling worse IMO.

He should enjoy to be brushed and he will always have slightly lighter bits where the sun catches his coat - have you had him neutered?

The tail is a good sign - as you know we currently only have Lottie with a tail and she is always wagging hers and apart from the odd occasion of catching it on the door frames we have not had any major injuries either!

I will put a post on the forum about pulling and see what everyone else suggests for you too.

Jacqui

Only 1 more sleep to go!

Jacqui