.Poor Oscar

[JoM]

The vet had said to expect to pick him up at around 6, so we went into Birmingham to take our minds off it and I got a call at about 2.30 saying that judging by the amount of noise he was making he seemed well enough to come home so he was ready and waiting for us

[Kaz]

He couldn't wait to tell you what he thought of you!

[miasmum]

Good luck Kate and Oscar xx

[KateLMead]

Good luck Kate and Oscar xx

Thanks Shell I am already upset and worrying about him. He is a darling, but a real terror.my youngest stipulated that he was too much for me.. I suggested that better she kept her views to herself. (Nicely) I do not get a dog and then abandon
It. She does not like dogs has an allergic reaction to them mentally as well as physically. He will quieten down.xxxxx

[meriad]

he's a puppy - of course he's going to be a busy boy

As a matter of interest, are you doing puppy training with him to teach him basic commands, as most dogs really enjoy the training and it does make them somewhat more manageable

[KateLMead]

Meriad. I think he is training me. He has no bad habits like Gus my daughters dog, Osca's brother, he pees
All over the place. Oscar has been clean since I got him at ten weeks of age. He is very strong and difficult on a lead to control.
He is a good boy just very boisterous.

[Aggers]

Kate - It is well worth taking him to a puppy training course. It does make a big difference.

As regards castration, it should not bother him at all, and should quieten him down.

Prince had no trouble at all, and he still tries to make love to my leg at times, although he lacks the wherewithal.

Give him a hug from me.

[Aggers]

As regards him being difficult to control on a lead, you will find him more controllable
if you get a body harness to attach his lead to. We always use one for Prince.
For some reason, when the lead is attached to a dog's collar he takes it as a challenge
and pulls hard. With a body harness this doesn't happen. Pets-at-home sell them.

[Kaz]

Kate Aggers is spot on with his advice. We have used a harness a few times with our new boy Fraggle, he is very strong and not terribly well trained but we are working on that xx

[KateLMead]

Third time lucky. Grrrr. I am truly worried for him tomorrow. Worried Incase he gets an infection, he is so intelligent I just hope he is not frightened when he is left! Oh dear it's like having a child. Gus is taking him in for me as I have to go to the docs at the time of his internment. I have to phone at 3p.m. To see whether he can come home.
The anx is the same as one feels for a child...