Life is settling into a routine now. The boys are helping more and enjoy playing with Summer. She is still enjoying running off with things - half a loaf of bread and a banana have been grabbed from the kitchen worktop! We have got her some cuddly toys from the charity shop which she likes chewing. Sadly she has also chewed an electric plug off and a telephone wire. Some days she is terrible on the lead but eventually settles down and walks nicely to heel. Its better to just walk very short distances well than longer walks pulling hard even though its tempting to take her to the shop. Summer is growing fast and looking more like she is crossed with a collie. Everyone comments on her big paws still. She loves to chase a washing detergent ball round the kitchen and chew any bit of wood she can find. My rubber gloves are also popular so have to be well out of the way. The classes are going well and Elaine the trainer is brilliant at suggesting how to overcome any problems like persistent barking. She says we need to get a longer lead as we are both tall. Will be interesting to see how it goes with our visitors at half term.