Thanks Twink. I had some very exciting news last week.
I was at the vets with the oldest one, and took Gertie along to further her education, and I asked the vet if he had an extra couple of minutes to listen to Gertie’s heart murmer, see if it had changed.
It has. He had trouble finding it!! Then he said it WAS still there but much fainter and no where near as bad as it was a few months back.
I was so happy, and very hopeful her next scan after Christmas will show a big improvement. 
Yes, they’re very cuddly and soft EZ. Smashing little characters. Thank you.
Thanks Abbey. x
Gorgeous Gertie and Naughty Nellie … what a partnership! 
She’s looking good Mups, with a little help from her friend 
Thanks Mags. She’s put about 10 years on me, but I do love her.
Did you see my reply to Twink (post 206), about her heart murmur?
Chuffed to bits I am. I like to think all the spiritual healing I take her for every Monday must be paying off. 
Gertie is lovely Mups, as are the others. Good news about her heart murmer too. I hope she does well at the training classes.
Thanks clumsy. I am trying not to get too optimistic, but I must say it is very encouraging and giving me more hope for her future.
Gosh Girtie has grow 
what a lovely girl.
You must be pleased with her Mups . Good news it sounds like it was a ‘puppy murmur’
haha Mups…that made me laugh the 10yrs bit 
She’s still gorgeous and wonderful news re the heart murmur 
That’s good news about Gertie’s heart murmur improvement Mups, I hope it continues
What wonderful news about Gertie’s heart murmur, Mups, I am so happy for you! That is a lovely photo of her and naughty Nellie together - though I do not believe Nellie deserves such a nickname - she looks far too sweet and innocent!
Well no, I was not led to believe that Meg, that is the extraordinary thing.
After my vet scanned her, the first week I had her, and the heart problem was discovered, I asked for a referral to see a Cardiac specialist. Both people told me it wasn’t the usual puppy murmur they grow out of, her problem was she had a faulty mitral valve which wasn’t able to open and close properly.
It is called Mitral Valve Displasia if you wanted to google it.
I asked if it could be surgically put right and they said no. Surgeons wouldn’t do that on dogs as it nearly always ended up making them worse, so they wouldn’t do it.
They said to treat her as a normal puppy, give her good quality feed, and they want to scan her again nearer her first birthday early next spring.
Now do you see why I am so amazed, and hopefully optimistic.
I know you don’t believe this sort of thing, but it does cheer me to hope that the healing I take her to every week since I’ve had her, is helping her.
Any case, lots of cuddles and a prayer for her is not going to to any harm, and she loves going. Her little tail wags off its hinges as we go through the door. 
My vet was very surprised last week at how it had changed and improved so much.
Yes I remember Mups sometimes things change for the better (and the worse) naturally as a puppy grows .
The main thing is Gertie is doing well whatever the reason .
Gertie’s quite a gentle, bordering on timid in some circumstances, so it will do her good to do this puppy training course.
She looked quite lost on the first week, but we are on week 3 now (out of 8), and she has decided to make friends with a young labrador pup. I’m ever so pleased to see her play with her new friend.
Last night the instructor said Gertie was “Excellent” with her recall and sit.
I was very proud of my little treasure.
That’s good Mups if each visit is a ‘positive experience’ it will help Gertie’s confidence.
Yes, you’re right and I am very careful about that Meg.
She is a terrible drama queen though, and I have to judge when she is genuinly upset or just yelling incase.
With her baby soft fluff, everything sticks to it, she’s like a big cotton wool ball rolling along. Twigs and leaves get entwined so easily and you’d think her world was coming to an end the way she carries on.
She looks utterly devastated, and sits down and won’t move until I get her untangled. And Gawd, if she knocks herself or stubs a toe or anything when she’s running, she thinks she needs major surgery.
I’ve never had one quite like her.
I hope you don´t have Plumbago in your garden Mups. It used to take me hours to turn my little blue dog back into a black dog 
No, none of that thank goodness, clumsy.
LOL!! You know you wouldn’t be without her now, Mups!
No, I certainly wouldn’t Tabby.
She is very special, and will always be loved.
