Yes they are often big personalities that people buy into. I think true animal people are less good people-people. I know that all of us at work have better animal skills than people skills! Luckily we are all the same so understand each other better!

I second the book as a Christmas present idea. You can always suggest puppy training classes for her too as a way for the dog to learn social skills with other dogs.

I assumed that my post was so utterly and obviously ridiculous that nobody in their right mind could possibly take it seriously.

I was clearly wrong. I apologise for misleading you into believing that I was being serious.

Just to be absolutely clear - I do NOT advocate that anyone should contact social services.

Much as I hate using smileys, I will make sure that I use the winking smiley next time I post anything similar. Possibly more than one of them; just to be sure.

This is a bit far. She is a great mum, I will give her that, they never go without.

My first thought was that you weren't being serious, but the longer I thought about it I thought I'd better check...