Logan

Must be the naughtiest pup of the litter, either that or he's so intelligent he pretends to be be naughty! He loves all the praise (and treats) he gets for getting things right but is so easily distracted it's not often my pocket is empty after a training session. He would much rather run than walk and heelwork is still very poor, resorted to a head collar to see if that would help and while there is a little improvement he still launches himself all over the place - walking near a road is a danger to both of us as he seems unable to help himself if a leaf or bit of rubbish should blow around - he just has to chase it. I don't like using the head collar as it pulls his head round and I'm worried that the speed he launches himself he's going to burt his neck.

Had Sarah, the doggie chiropracter, to the house last week and all the boys had a 'tweak'. Logan had a lot of stiffness in one shoulder, the side with the biggest elbow lump and Sarah said that massaging that area regularly might help disperse the fluid. She also agreed with Greg, the vet we saw last month, that loads of exercise would wear him out so he wouldn't dig up or eat his bedding.

As far as bedding is going, I decided to trust him and left him in the kitchen with a basket filled with a foam pad topped with 3 large pieces of vet bed while I caught up with some work. An hour later and he was in the bed complete with the door mat (missing a chunk) and the runner which had definitely run after he'd had a nibble - it had unravelled like a ball of wool!!

As far as his lumps go, they seem to soften after exercise and then firm up again - could be due to the way he throws himself about aggravating them. The only way to make sure he has plenty of cushioning while he rests is to pop him in his crate (also means our home stays in one piece).

Diesel sounds likes he's coming along really well - obedience training!!! Hope his elbow doesn't cause him any problems, it seems that although unsightly they don't hurt which is a good thing.

Better stop here and get ready for our run on the beach - fabulous for free running and I can see where the not so little tinker is!

Love to you all.
Mariy xx