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Merlin gave me quite a scare this Thursday. I was attending the Kennel Club International Agility Festival, accompanied by my friend Andrea, and Merlin, Sparrow and Swift. Sparrow was competing in the Novice Cup, Merlin was booked to compete too, but I was not sure we would, even though he had...

That's the thing with a working cocker, they don't care! Sparrow clipped her knee the other day as she took a pole in training, she hopped for a few seconds, then she was back to it. Took her to canine massage afterwards and she is fine. Cockers are crazy, crazy dogs!

They all look fab! Sparrow has ETS, amazing the distances she takes off and still manages to make a jump! She clattered a pole on Sunday, unfortunately, costing us an awesome win.

Merlin gets something similar when he is itchy. I haven't noticed it in a while. The leg would worry me more as it looks very sore. I can't remember, but is Logan on steroids? I was looking up long-term side effects and skin problems like you describe are one of them. I would definitely pop him...

Hope all goes well. At least they don't know what a dentist is, unlike us!

Thank you, my boys are certainly keeping me on my toes!

So reducing the steroids did not go so well and we had to go back up to the full dose. Going to try again in a couple of weeks. He is back at agility running micro height and loving it, he is definitely feeling better. On the other hand, poor Cadbury has been to the vet with a skin problem. He...

I am so sad and shocked to read this and feel for you. I am also appalled at the way the doctors treated your wounds. Sadly, pitbulls have been badly bred and badly treated. They are banned over here, but I don't believe that solves the problem, it only makes them more desirable to the wrong...

It's tough when you are trying to help a sensitive dog. Angel, my brother's greyhound, was really nervous and he started obedience classes to help her and also to bond with her. The first few sessions she was shut down and would not take treats. She would start to come out of her shell and...

Hi guys, thanks for your comments. We have been back to Dick White's and they are happy with his improvement so we are reducing the steroids quite rapidly and so far the coughing/gagging has not returned. He is allowed to go back to agility, but not to rush and to see how it goes. Still no idea...

Merlin did that with a whole dead fish he found on the beach once. I was astonished because Merlin is not known for being a scavenger! A few seconds later he sicked it up and looked very sorry for himself. No sympathy from me, however!

Merlin had to stay overnight so they could run tests. He ended up staying over two nights, because he had an endoscopy that showed his larynx, pharynx and lungs were badly inflamed and when he came round from the anesthetic he was having trouble breathing. I have just posted all about the...

Bonding takes time, especially when you do not know a dog's past. If he has been hurt or frightened by men that will make him extra wary. Don't force it, just let Moses understand your husband won't hurt him or push him, that is the best way to overcome his fearfulness. Angel bonded with me and...

So sorry to hear about Logan. Merlin has just been placed on steroids because his lungs, larynx and pharynx are chronically inflamed. We are still early days but the vet has said that if he doesn't improve we may be looking at something like Chronic Bronchitis. It feels so awful to watch them...

So Merlin went to the Dick White's Referral vets on Tuesday to discover why he is struggling with exercise and coughing. He had to stay over for two nights (missed him to bits!) and came home to day with, thankfully, only a couple of small shaved patches. I had a long chat with the consultant...