10th May

I waited all day expecting the weather to clear up, it never happened and I got soaked! Our garden has persistent puddles near the top so it is impossible for the dogs to remain clean when they go out to do 'what they should.' Resulting in my kitchen floor being black, I think things are due to improve though and it had stopped raining at last when I took the dogs out just now.

Lexus  almost took things too far yesterday when he chewed up Tippex. Yes, we do know how poisonous it is and we could hardly be called irresponsible as it was high up on the mantelpiece, he had to climb to get it. We watched him closely for signs of his demise but he continued in his usual manner and I can now report the Tippex has passed through, with no undesirable effects!
HOWEVER, this afternoon, he broke my plant just half an hour after being taken down the garden, so he has no excuse. The plant has emotional value and is about thirty years old, so I am upset and have not yet forgiven him.

Molly (Luci) happily homed.

They did not yet have the June edition of Dogs Today magazine in WH Smiths  so I still don't know if we are mentioned in the article about re-branding Staffies or have been able to see our dogs in the Adopt Me section. I have to admit I am quite excited but also some trepidation that I may be quoted saying something controversial and be hauled over the coals for it! It was quite soon after the Boycie/Spaniel incident and I was still feeling pretty sore but it came from the heart so if people take offence I will just have to weather it ( worse still we don't get mentioned at all!)

I always enjoy reading Gareth's comments, 'Monty's blog,' but I would like to come back on the comment today..
We work very hard to make sure that when we home a dog it does not come back, especially recently, not that you can ever be sure but we assess our dogs thoroughly, sharing our lives with them even, which you must realise from reading this blog. That is why we rehome so few because we wait until the right home comes along and we are completely honest with people about the dog because we don't want it coming back. We have many people wanting to adopt a dog but we tell them if we have nothing suitable we do not just give them a dog and hope for the best. We still make mistakes but when it gets to the stage of adoption we have done our best to make sure it works and the dog is not returned.
Also I don't believe you can socialise an adult Stafford who already has problems with other dogs, the situation has to be managed. The gentleman was in fact quite right to want a puppy to ensure it was fine with other dogs, early and continual socialisation is the only way to ensure a dog remains dog friendly.