LOUIS came to the Sutton walk at the weekend.I hope his mum will put a new picture on the website of him.He is totally unrecognisable.His coat is amazing,shinny,lush and thick.He has put weight on and looks a picture of health.It is just wonderful what a few weeks of TLC can do and must make all the hard work down at the kennels worthwhile.Louis also seems much more confident and happily enjoyed lots of cuddles.We wont mention the bike though!!

Hi Julie,
Brilliant, thank you!
Sam x

Hi Sam

Sorry my fault .. it's www.wormcount.com that does the dogs worm check. Julie x

Hi Sammy, it is so wonderful to hear how well your beautiful Louis is doing. He is a very lucky boy to have such a great home with you. xxx

To Tigger's Mum,

I went to the wormcount page and it seems to be equine only?

Am I on the right page please.

Thanks,
Sam

Hello,

Thank you to everyone who has commented on my lovely new boy Louis, officially a member of the family as of Monday 11th :)

Can I apologise to everyone who left so many lovely comments on Louis's thread, I tried countless times to login and reply, but had probs with my login info. In desperation I emailed Ruth yesterday for help!

It seems the password was playing up, so now I have a new one - which works!

Anyway, update on my big bag of bones boy, he is coming on really well, putting weight on and eating a little less eagerly - well a LITTLE less! His tail is starting to recover from all the dry hard scabs and signs of tufts of fur are beginning to come through. We're now working on the bonny bald thighs bits, Ruth recommended Yumeega, flax oil etc with Omega's 3 and 6, I think the oils will really help him. (This is instead of the one I bought from the chemists last week).

He's also having a probiotic (Biocare - quality stuff, recommended) which we are all on, great for his tum and natural bugs in there etc.)

Michelle and Bertie, can I just say, how much I agree with your comment about keeping a coat on while he out walking. I'm really glad it is coat weather, I would feel the same sense of shame if people saw me out with him in his poor state. As you say, in a few months he will be gleaming and healthy and I can show him off 'naked' :-)

He and Ellie are firm friends now, and from a pretty scared boy he is gaining more trust, he's off the vets this afternoon for a thorough MOT, so we'll see how that goes.

On the personality side of things, he is a happy boy and loves playing with his cuddly toys, is gaining confidence, and is VERY loving and kind - perfect !! x

Best wishes
from
Sam, Lou and Ellie xx

Ah, Louis looks fab in his new coat.

Best Wishes to you.

Hi sammyj it is so wonderful to hear how louis is getting on he was so adorable and that fact he was in bad shape only made you love him all the more because dispite his bad condition he was so loving when I met him, congratulations to you both, ps I love the pic of him in his new coat !! when I first had my last dog Charlie ( before Bertie ) he was so thin that I keot his coat on in public for nearly a month because I thought people would think that I was starving him , he came on so quickly that within a few months he was the picture of health and with that his personality and confidence grew !!

So so pleased for you both! (and Ellie)
I know you said he's having Omega 3 oil, but I used this and it's really good. Bob had a bald bum and his hair grew back really well after using this.
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/feedback/shop/dogs/dog_health/skin_coat_supplements/other/13190

Dat's my boy there on the right!! Scars, dents, scabs and bones, bless him, he is adorable and gorgeous, love him dearly. He is starting to put weight on. and the little coat that he does have is starting to take shape in a little bit of a shine, he has a soft brush every night. He's having omega 3 oil, kelp for his bald thigh syndrome, a multivitamin daily and his lovely Burns food with some fresh chicken. Ellie adores him too, he's an angel.xx

So lovely to see how well Louis is doing, he models his new coat beautifully! xxx

Oh Louis you do look dashing in your new green coat !! you will have the ladies fighting over you !,enjoy your new home big boy !! Congratulations x

So pleased for the big boy he should look wonderful in no time at all.

Louis is doing really well - I am so very pleased..... a fab new photo too :-)

Great news for Louis. His new mum is going to have loads of fun with him I am sure. Can't wait to see how he looks in a few months time. Such a happy fella. xxx

Wow that was quick! Well done Louis!!! xxx

We had the pleasure of meeting Louis and his lovely new owner on Sunday, what a smashing happy lad. xxx

Met this lovely lad at the open day. He's so lovely and he's the cutest boy ever. Good luck at your new home. Be happy xxxx

So Louis you are also reserved I,n not surprised as you really are a lovely lovely boy- well done xx

Congratulations Louis, off to a lovely new home so quickly - delighted for you. x

Oh Guy you re a real show stopping Beatty !!! Have you gone already ???

Hi Louis I just fell in love with you today ( as did lots of people) congratulations on being picked so quickly !! I am wondering if the nice lady I was talking to reserved you ????? I know she was really tempted!!! X

Louis met you and your new mum today- what a lucky boy you are I am sure in a few weeks you will look fab and be one of the best coated dogs about.Well done you really deserve a loving retirement with lots of TLC.

Oh I'm so pleased Louis is reserved! X

What a sweet lad you are, and in just a few short weeks you will be very handsome again. Im sure your bum will appreciate a fur covering as its still pretty nippy outside just now!

There's a really good company that I've just used to test my dogs for worms ... it's only £6 for a basic check and another £6 for a lungworm check too. Speak to Wormcount.co.uk and they'll send you the pots and all the info. Well worth spending £6 as you're only feeding worms not the dog and lungworm can be fatal. Julie

What a lovely boy! Brilliant name too.(Not that we area biased as we named our boy Louis.) Let's hope he starts to get some weight once the worms have gone. I'm certain his enjoying his stay at Boswell hotel.

So Ruth you gave in and squeezed another on the van -having seen Louis this afternoon I can see how he melted your heart- I hope that you have managed a peaceful evening with that glass of wine as you were sure busy today xx

Guess who looked at me tonight and ended up coming home with me!!! He is just the most gorgeous boy. He had a bath today and smells like baby powder - he has been passing volumes of worms and hopefully his system will be clear soon and he will start gaining weight. Since arriving at our house, he had some dinner, went straight out to toilet and then settled himself on his own on a bed.... bless him - what a fabulous boy!

He looks sad x

Louis has got a very lovely face....but I agree he does look as though he could do with fattening up a little, bring out the sausages!! xxx

Louis you are gorgeous but I think you need a few sausages to fatten you up- smile sweetly at auntie ruth because she always has a few goodies xx

He looks a bit thin from the photos, could be the angle he is standing at
though.?

Gorgeous boy. Beautiful face.

This gorgeous fella has arrived today straight from the vets where he has been neutered. He has only had 6 races. We have tested him with the cats and he would be good in a home with cats who are confident and used to dogs :-)