Thanks Wendy and many thanks for resending the body language info. The strange thing with Stella is she will choose to come and sit right by the kids and rest her head on their laps but still growl if they pat her. She doesn't display any of the other warnings such as ears back, crouching, crawling ...

Aw bless, it hasn't ruined his handsome looks

Thanks Wendy, I'm sure you did send me it with all the other info. I'll see if I can dig it back out and will pm you if I can't find it. We've been telling the kids that's her way of telling them to leave her alone and they do but I was just a bit concerned in case it meant she may snap at them. Am ...

You're right Lyn, she really is a doggy dog Her coats really beginning to change colour from being black to brown (her mum was blondish) so at the moment she's all different shades which just makes her even more unique! She's really well behaved although still sometimes she let's out a growl in the ...

Glad to hear everything went well and benny's back where he belongs

Really hope your wee hen turns up safe and well today

Thank you Gwen, Wendy and Jemma

Hope everything goes well for Benny today,

Sorry for the delay in posting a photo Gwen, as you can see Stella's doing great. - I love her to bits! http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/Missellieewing/th_1a22b4ecb2d93b513c838fbe3f88e499_zpsa3e5287b.jpg She still loves to chew anything in site but otherwise she's as good as gold apart from ...

I missed this too Gwen, I'm so sorry to read about Lexi, it must have been a really difficult time for you all. RIP beautiful girl.
Glad to hear Bella 's doing well.

So sorry to read about Megan June. having the courage to know when to say goodbye is so difficult but its the last act of kindness you could do for your beloved girl.
I'm sure she's left you with many happy memories, she was blessed to have found such a loving home

Will be thinking of you Julie.
Hope it sorts the knee problem for you.

off to Rainbow bridge, little one

So sorry Sandy
RIP Amanda-Jayne

welcome to the Lane Rebecca, glad things are going well with your chooks.