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So off we went to Kato's socialisation class which takes place in the sports hall of a  private school. The school is crumbling and old fashioned. Very Hogwarts, remarked our humans. This week as we left there was a large, Robbie Coltrane sized bloke, cleaning out the Pygmy Goat run and announcing loudly in a Black Country accent that "these goats am very partial to peppermints". Hagrid?

Kato enjoyed her class, braver than last week. Barking "Feck Off" as the main training class did the Round Cones exercise. But she soon just lay down quietly and watched the 20 or so bigger dogs learning Down Stay. Just getting a little ruffled when a huge German Shepherd gave her the evils at breaktime. The trainer said that Kato will be taking in more than we realise and will find the proper training less stressful when she starts in January.

Lindsays hearing is failing. dr_funkenstein had remarked on Lindsay either being Mad as a Biscuit or being deaf. To get Lindsay to recall - involves much flashing of lights and dramatic semaphore waving of arms. We fully expect small aircraft to start landing in the garden.

On Java's walk today she was besieged by squirrels. This threw all obediance out of the window. Abe and Lindsays walk found us a Pizza TakeAway place in walking distance. Result!

Tia - Kato's Mum

This is Tia, Kato's Mum. Tia was abandoned and found with her 3 day old pups in a park in Ireland and was then "rescued" by a fantastic Rescue based in South Wales. Tia brought her up her puppys, who have now all been rehomed. Tia was rehomed recently to a family with a small child. The homecheck and the initial meetings went well, Tia was gentle and considerate towards the child. Sadly the place only lasted a week as the child (not the dog) was jealous and upset.  Tia gets on with dogs, horses, people. When we met her she was beautiful tempered, placid and happy. Still maternal towards her last baby as we took Kato away for her new life with us, but not cross with us for taking her. Kato got in a squabble with another dog while we were there, Tia appeared out of nowhere to check on her baby.  Tia returned to the rescue after her week away quite happily which shows what an adaptable, easy natured dog she is. It means a lot to us that Tia finds her forever home. Five Dogs would probably be too many (at the moment - LOL). Tia is probably 95% German Shepherd but the rescue did wonder if there was a little bit of collie in there somewhere. Probably too old for cutietrol  (I forget her age its between 3-6)  Ideal dog for dr_funkenstein but wrong timing as he hasn't bought his house yet. It wouldn't be possible for us to foster at the moment with things being tense between A&J.  Tia will probably find a home very quickly as she is so rehomeable. Life at this particular rescue is good - lots of freedom and love.

( Tia )