Judy wrote:Sal, I'm sure Trefor and Mary have good reasons for putting a collar on Doli! I'm equally sure they are never very far away when she is around the pups 'fully dressed'. In my 'umble pups scream blue murder at the slightest excuse so I have no doubt everyone within half a mile would know if one was tangled up!
Have you had personal experience of problems arising from collars worn around puppies?
Judy
I do not have my dogs in collars ever, I m`lucking where I live as it`s very rural, but I agree with Judy, Trefor has enough experience to cope with that.
How could I refuse requests like that . I decided to give Doli a bit of a run in the garden today. She hasn't worked since she was four weeks pregnant and I was wondering just how she would be. No need! As soon as I put the whistle on she was raring to go. Just did some hidden and marked retrieves and stop whistle work. I was delighted to see that she has lost none of her edge on this scale at least. . I've included a couple of photos of Doli (some of the pups to follow). You'll notice that she is sat by the chickens. I'm sure that her interest in these is not altogether altruistic. When they are wandering in the garden she sits and follows them with her eyes and now and again throws a glance at me to see if I am still watching She thinks that I am rubbish at hunting for not catching them or not letting her catch them
When they are wandering in the garden she sits and follows them with her eyes and now and again throws a glance at me to see if I am still watching 
