What made you smile today?

[Natalie]

@kateincornwall @Natalie Do you know the children's story book 'Six Dinner Sid'? I used to enjoy reading it to my classes when I was a teacher.

No, but will have to take a look now!
Tbf, given the chance both Monty and Bear would go round visiting our neighbours for extra meals given half the chance!

 

[Natalie]

@Candy have you stepped into the world of Facebook?

 

[Candy]

@Candy have you stepped into the world of Facebook?

Let's say I have cautiously dipped a toe in.

 

[SwampDonkey]

The dogs eating prawns. Ivers never had one before. He was scared by the texture so has been throwing it around to make sure it's dead.

 

[SwampDonkey]

I got freebies at hotel Chocolat.

 

[Selina27]

Let's say I have cautiously dipped a toe in

Can come in handy sometimes xx

 

[Stacia]

A friend sent me these photos that came up on his phone from four years ago today!View attachment 26331View attachment 26332

What a dear little pup she was and a lovely grown up girl now x

 

[kateincornwall]

It really amuses me that Nelly is a lover of Skinners Field and Trial x

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

@Candy awww....baby Joy.

It really amuses me that Nelly is a lover of Skinners Field and Trial x

What? She could be a field and trial dog, she just has better sense to sit on Paul's lap!

 

[Jen]

We’ve just had a big storm. The thunder was really loud, poor Rory was terrified.

Stanley throughout the entire thing:

 

[Natalie]

We’ve just had a big storm. The thunder was really loud, poor Rory was terrified.

Stanley throughout the entire thing:View attachment 26342

Is that the ongoing bald patch on his tummy that you mentioned a while back Jen?

 

[Jen]

Is that the ongoing bald patch on his tummy that you mentioned a while back Jen?

Yeah it doesn’t look great does it? Vets say the only thing they can think it is is where his hair is rubbing off from when he’s laying because it’s only there, and not irritating him at all so they’re a bit stumped.

 

[Candy]

Yeah it doesn’t look great does it? Vets say the only thing they can think it is is where his hair is rubbing off from when he’s laying because it’s only there, and not irritating him at all so they’re a bit stumped.

He certainly doesn't look troubled by it (or anything else) in that photo! Happy boy!

 

[Sophiedoodle]

The best way to end a shift

These puppies are 5 weeks old!

 

[Natalie]

How many puppies / litters do you have at any one time @Sophiedoodle ?

 

[SwampDonkey]

Every shift in every job should end like this.

 

[Natalie]

Yeah it doesn’t look great does it? Vets say the only thing they can think it is is where his hair is rubbing off from when he’s laying because it’s only there, and not irritating him at all so they’re a bit stumped.

Well, yes it is significant hair loss but as @Candy says he's not troubled by it.

Can dogs get alopecia? Just wondering if it coincided with any change in his life and it was a small physical reaction to it?

 

[Jen]

Well, yes it is significant hair loss but as @Candy says he's not troubled by it.

Can dogs get alopecia? Just wondering if it coincided with any change in his life and it was a small physical reaction to it?

No he’s had it years. I can’t remember when it started, it was before I had Rory because I remember being a work upset he was going to go bald and look like a plucked chicken.

It maybe coincided with my pregnancy but I can’t see that having much of an effect on him, his life didn’t change. It’s just a mystery. Every time we go to the vets for something I mention it and they all say they think it’s just being rubbed off when he lays down. He’s quite deep chested so it’s possible but I’m not convinced.

 

[SwampDonkey]

They can get seasonal alopecia. Rory gets odd hair loss now around moulting time. We've had his thyroid etc checked and they are ok. I've tried a intensive coat suppliment from lintbells. The do a yumega intensive suppliment which I use about a month before moult which seems to help.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

@Sophiedoodle you're gorgeous and those puppies are so happy. That video has totally made me smile!

@Jen I think I already asked you this, but it's nothing to do with Stanley's harness, right? Carbon has patchy fur in the same area but not completely naked like Stanley - for him it's definitely just his harness rubbing. And I'm a guilty Mama Lady for not sorting a different harness out for him after all this time.