an update on Frankie

Well hes been with us for almost a month! and what a month its been!

he is almost completely toilet trainned he will use his mats over night and cry at the stairs during the day so we nip him out

As i come from a massive family and we like to spend time together he has been around a few dogs, Ty and Woody his staffy cousin, but there is also Gizzy, a little terrier, Kita, a puppy lab, and Midnight a Lab x husky, and he gets on brilliantly with all of them, he gets more excited to see Gizzy than any of his friends as Gizzy is just little too!!

Frank has learnt some commands, he knows Sit, Paw and Leave! He has also nearly master jmping on to the couch/my bed.

Ive learnt that at night he doesnt sleep well, maybe for a few hours then he is up playing, i didnt really want him in my bed so he had a big bed bought and filled with blankets on the floor, however the other half is just home from afghan, and didnt know this while i was out the other night and lifted him in to bed, and he slept all night until i woke him at half past 9!!! hes been in my bed every night since and sleeps brilliant!!

My only real worry with Frank is his biting! He is really bad for it with adults, when i get dressed he is biting my trousers (normally leggins) and he always bites my hands. I tell him off and give him one of his toys, im hoping this will work!

oh and i got him a Kong Toy and the Penut Butter Paste which he also LOVES!!!!

All in all im loving him being here and i think he has come on in leaps and bounds, he even wags that tail of his when we get home now

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Good to hear things are going well. If he nips turn around and ignore him. He just wants attention and bitting is the way to get it. If you ignore him he should stop after awhile. If not try a can with rocks or metal inside and shake it when he starts to nip.

excellant coming on a treat and you are doing so well with him the teeth are the last for them to give up >
to your other half you kept that from us, my son has been out there 2 times bet your releaved hes home safe and well. Please tell him from me thank you and I think if he wants to take your boy to bed then he can hes a super hero

I might try getting one of thoose clickers for when he is biting! I have noticed if he is doing something he shouldnt be and I clap he stopped straight away!

I find it really hard to turn my back on him, as the one thing he has mastered is crying and he will cry for up to an hour until some one speaks to him! however if he gets to much he is sometimes put in the kitchen to calm down! But again I dont want him to think of the kitchen as punishment as we sit in there alot when family are over.

Yea im really glad he is home again, that was his 2nd tour of Afghan aswell but he has also done Iraq However my boy will be home for Christmas this year Im worried hes gonna get put to Libya next but at least i have until christmas!!! Hes my super man anyway

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My son has been to irac too 2 times but hes decided to leave and is due to come out just after christmas . Hes joined his troop they have gone for pre afgan training to kenya cause the troup are going to afgan after christmas they are camping in a nature reserve for 4 weeks armed then 4 weeks at a famine rescue centre and digging wells then 2 weeks diving practice and swimming with GREAT WHITES for the last 2 weeks Im hoping he will stop his lust for danger when he comes out.
Libya is a worry but to them its there job so enjoy him when hes here and dont think of the future ><

Lol sometimes its hard to not think about it.
My pals were all shocked when i was telling them i was out the other night and Sean had Frank ... "cant believe u went out without him" meaning Sean, as much as i would love to be im not the only woman in his life, his dear mother needs to see him lol !!

ahh it was lovely, they all lied to me, Seans mum planned a little welcome home party no one told me, and Sean said he was due home end of September. walked in to the hall with his mum (THINKING WE WERE HAVING A SOCIAL DRINK) and he was standing there with his mates .... so i dont mind sharing him with his mum lol

Hes home until next year, but he is based in Inverness, about an hours drive away so here goes to the mileage on the car again lol >

Glad Frank likes the car or the journey would be horrible, altho i only take him maybe once a week lol

I dont think the "danger rush" will ever go in our boys!!! Sean loves anything that will give him a rush, im the total oppisite, i dont even like going down chutes anymore!! lol

Nice way to end his journey in the forces tho!! White SHARKES!!! i would LOVE to do that!!!


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What a wonderful suprise for you that social drink was the best ever!!!!You are right !!!!! Living the dream mam !!!!!! is my boys favourite quote and hes done the most amazing things hope his resettlement goes okay and he finds a job

Telling Mouse "No" and giving her other things to chew/hold in her mouth everytime she tried to bite/nip/nom whatever you want to call it. That worked for us.

having a dog from a puppy and seeing how they improve and grow up makes you so proud. You'll have many more moments like this.

His biting is getting a little better not 100% stopped yet, hoping he grows out of it lol

but Happy 1st birthday to Mouse today

xx