I joined the forum yesterday but my manners fell by the wayside in neglecting to introduce myself. I just jumped in to chatting about my little dote and comparing notes with some of you who are coping with the same issues as I am. Ah well, my intentions were good 
Anyway, I have a little frenchy who is 2.5 yrs old now, he came to me as a retirement gift when he was about 11 weeks and has managed to take over my life in every imaginable way. He makes me laugh every day with his antics and cry every day with his health issues but every time he climbs up on my lap for a cuddle and gives me one of those gentle little "kisses", I resolve to make his life as comfortable and itch free as I can.
I am lucky to come from a family of vets and have learned a lot from them over the years but I make sure to take him to his own vet for all his needs. He's a typical "terrible twos" little boy, relentlessly into everything.......he has "eaten" 3 long-handled broom and dustpan sets, cardboard of every kind, the upholstery off 6 diningroom chairs, but worst of all.......he tries to kill the vacuum cleaner every time it appears and can't be deterred so far. If I put him in his crate while I try to clean, he gets into such a state that he's hysterical! He can learn everything that suits him but the vacuum is his greatest ambition so far! Anyway, I've blathered on enough but I'd just like to say thank you all for letting me join in here and send you kindest wishes from Ireland.
Anyway, I have a little frenchy who is 2.5 yrs old now, he came to me as a retirement gift when he was about 11 weeks and has managed to take over my life in every imaginable way. He makes me laugh every day with his antics and cry every day with his health issues but every time he climbs up on my lap for a cuddle and gives me one of those gentle little "kisses", I resolve to make his life as comfortable and itch free as I can.
I am lucky to come from a family of vets and have learned a lot from them over the years but I make sure to take him to his own vet for all his needs. He's a typical "terrible twos" little boy, relentlessly into everything.......he has "eaten" 3 long-handled broom and dustpan sets, cardboard of every kind, the upholstery off 6 diningroom chairs, but worst of all.......he tries to kill the vacuum cleaner every time it appears and can't be deterred so far. If I put him in his crate while I try to clean, he gets into such a state that he's hysterical! He can learn everything that suits him but the vacuum is his greatest ambition so far! Anyway, I've blathered on enough but I'd just like to say thank you all for letting me join in here and send you kindest wishes from Ireland.
