A lovely photo, supplied by Ian (Jane's husband, owner of Heidi - full sister to Molly, Reese and Hermione) of everyone at the Doodle Dash held yesterday at Virginia Water.

Doodles Do it Dashingly!

Cody

I'm still unsure of how to write by each one....still Naff..

Cody is growing so fast and eating us out of house and home.. We still give him chicken bones but mum has passed on it and just gives the ground patties.

He loves his walks and his behaviour of the lead near roads is just out of this world, Mark is such a proud father.

He can still get a bit excited and nip but this is not as frequent as it was before. His behaviour towards other dogs is brilliant, we could not have asked for a BETTER dog.

He is loved by all. I always forget to take the camera out when we are out and about so will strap it to my neck.

Hope these pics just show how much he has grown and how happy he is looking.

So Happy for you and your family in your move, make sure you tell us where it is and we come and stay as it sounds GREAT.

Love to all the Rousso's and Cody xxx

Update on CODY

Monty's summer holidays.

Specifically for Susan...

Jenson and Daisy had a shared birthday party which was great fun!

The cake had a banana & chocolate bottom layer, a victoria sponge top layer and it was sandwiched with chocolate buttercream . I frosted the outside of the cake with vanilla buttercream and decorated it with Chocolate Buttons, Smarties and Mikados.

Monty Update

Sorry I haven't been adding to the blog but have spent the last 4 weeks, working, sorting child care and visiting my Dad in hospital who had another small heart attack (4 now), so spending alot of time driving to and from the hospital every day. John also decided we should decorate James bedroom too, not good timing really.

Here is Monty tackling a chicken carcass yesterday, nearly as quickly as Molly now - has to be or she might nick it . . . she hasn't so far but there's always the chance. Molly is very good with Monty and Monty loves Molly as long as she will play with him every waking moment!

Would love to make the walk on the 30th (August) just not sure how things will be, will be in contact nearer the time.

PS: Hermonie looks lovely. Looks like you all enjoyed yourselves.

Jayne

x

http://www.zappinternet.com/video/rotLciVxeQ/Soutg-Park-episode

Enjoy!

Sorry its taken an almost unforgivable amount of time to answer these vital questions Hayley.

"I did ask the question re his Nuts to be polite, when they could be done and she said 6 months, so Katie could you please advise if you think this should be correct?"

No, I disagree with this Hayley. I think a dog is ready for castration when he has been confidently cocking his leg for about a month. Some dogs, like Jack Russells, are ready at about 6 months - but larger breeds notoriously take longer to mature and I would think 11 months is closer to the mark.

Girls should be spayed RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of their seasons. So you can't spay at 6 months - before they've even had one... How do you know she's not about to come in? And you can't spay 3 months after the 1st season either - how do you know she's going to cycle regularly? (just look at Hermione...) But if you wait until her second season you should be able to guesstimate what is correct for YOUR bitch and spay between the second and third season.

"Also BIG thing, Mum has Cody when we are at work and the other day he had a chick wing and it got dislodged in his throat, mum said that he was making the utmost terrible noises and he was going crazy just like herself.. In the end she put her fingers down his throat and he brought up what had gone down..."

Your mum did exactly the right thing here. He's most likely learned his lesson from the panic of getting a wing stuck (which is actually far more unusual than one might imagine). You could continue to grind up the bones, but I think you'll find he'll be more cautious now anyway. I don't feed bones unsupervised at any time just to be on the safe side - but none of mine have ever had this happen to them.

Can we have some more puppy pics from EVERYBODY please?

I'm doing a walk on Sunday 30th if anyone wants to join me?

We're back from Holiday!

Here is Hermione with Jenson and Isla. Hermione is 1/2 sister to Isla and crew - Same mum, different dad. but it should give you an idea of how big your puppy is going to get!

Hermione and Isla

Daisy's Birthday Cake - She was 3 on the 12th of August.

"Woolly". Dad's new Boer Goat Billy. We had the joy of transporting him from his old farm to his new home.

Hermione teaches her sister all about the "pre-wash cycle" after a BBQ.

Isla is a quick learner....

Mum and one of the BBQ guests (John) - quite a view isn't it?

Isla.

Isla again.

A perfect breakfast - outside with my babies

Blackberry season - we've had crumbles, turnovers, pies .... !

The view from the kitchen window.

Flossy and Hermione chasing a ball

Daisy and Isla and a frisbee

Hermione

... You WILL be kissed ...

Isla

Jenson was 5 on the 2nd August, this is his birthday cake

Isla meets bunnies

And found them fascinating

The Tamar Valley from the front garden

Still Naf

Here are a few pics of Cody.. Time just goes by and getting the time to sit down and do this is just........

He had his last injection today and also chipped. The Vet could not beleive how well he took it, his tail was wagging all the time and when it was time to leave he didn't want to lol ...

His weight now is 15.2, oh my goodness what have we got, she says that his weight is very good for his age and all is well through out...

I did ask the question re his Nuts to be polite, when they could be done and she said 6 months, so Katie could you please advise if you think this should be correct?

Also BIG thing, Mum has Cody when we are at work and the other day he had a chick wing and it got dislodged in his throat, mum said that he was making the utmost terrible noises and he was going crazy just like herself.. In the end she put her fingers down his throat and he brought up what had gone down. My concern now is that mum is so unsure not to give him chicken bones and yet this is waht he really loves and is part of his diet.. Is this normal and to help it happening again or if it does ahat is the BEST way to go about it?

She did do the wings today in the famous Rousso Grinder and he loved that all so. But I/We want him to still have his bones in full as he really enjoys them..

Oh my Goodness I have wrote alot, it's time to get on as you can imagine.

Love to you and all the Rousso Family xxxxxxx

Ivory Ice (Dennis) Update

I received this from Theresa yesterday and I'm sure she won't mind me sharing it with you...

Hi Katie,

Sorry have not worked out the Blog yet. Dennis is thriving visitors question is he a Donkey? He is full of fun and when I last had him weighed was over 11lb. Hope you receive attachments, and no he isn't allowed on the sofa! nor take the cushions in the garden, or take the dolls out of the pram, or get in the pram, the list is endless.Just that no one has properly explained to him that this behaviour is not exceptable ! Although he lives up to his nick name Dennis the Menace, he is beautiful, rather attached to me and an absolute joy. He had his first accident indoors the other day, the Conservatory doors were shut, as it was cold, well what do you expect for August ? he wee d on the door mat, well he couldn't get any closer to outside, never had a puppy so clean. Apart from the first 2 nights there have been no accidents in his cage, he has never cried at night..I think you ll have probably guessed were well pleased with him.

Love to you and your family

Theresa and Dennis xx