Recent content by thelawrences

There isn't a too soon When Tyke left us for the bridge, we were devastated and declared we would never have another dog. We couldn't bear to go through it again. Barney joined us four months later!!! It was two years since Tyke left on Monday of this week, and I still feel his loss...

Tyke had these all his life in both eyes - different vets told us different things, the ones we trusted (those who were interested in animal care, not the amount of money that could get out of loving owners!) were not worried as they did not seem to bother him in any way. They never spread for...

I read recently that breeds with docked tails wag their whole body because they are compensating for the loss of their tail. I just wondered if anyone on the board had a boxer with their tail intact - and whether they still wagged as enthusaistically as the "tail challenged". Or whether people...

Extinction One interesting method I have come across recently - and haven't had a chance to try myself - is extinction. It won't help with the separation anxiety, but could provide an answer to the counter sitting (much more relaxed than surfing!!). In essence, you train Capone to get...

I am behaving, I am

Oh, won't someone kick the ball??

Barney loves this but now mostly only does it with me - I have learnt to flex the knee rather than just keel over and we have incorporated it into playing. He only does it during play time too, especially if I am heading off to sit down and he isn't done yet! Of course, when he walks...

Tyke at 12 weeks being protected by his best pal

Tyke the day before he left us

...as a youngster

*blushing* Thanks! The name was DH's choice, I've added an avatar of one of the first pictures we got of Barney, he looks much the same - but so much bigger now!! As soon as we saw the picture, I had to agree the name, it suits him so well - he's my Barney Bear!

First, a confession: I have been a passive follower of these boards for some time now, but I have never joined a forum before and it has taken me some time to commit - despite filling in the registration form several times before backing out again!! At last, I found the courage to hit that...