Hi Sarah and thank you so much for all your excellent advise not only with my boys but with so many of the dogs that have come to DID and to many other charities in Ireland. We are all v lucky you chose to stay in Ireland so many years ago! You have worked with those in most need, those whom no one else would help and I know I speak for so many when I say you’ve have made a huge contribution to animal welfare internationally as well as nationally. I recently met Roger Mugford, one of the most respected figures in animal welfare, at Crufts and he raved about you and your excellent work.
You are so right about being careful around Kenny!! He is so young and exuberant and since he got full control of his limbs as he’s gotten older he can really move!! I could not manage the boys without my hubby Dave, not only on walks but for the car, vet visits etc. This is also why so many big/strong dogs end up in need of rescue as men get them and either won’t help or leave the family home and women are left struggling to manage them. I’ve had two bad falls walking Danu (broke my coxic bone when Dave was away for work last September wich took months to heal, and fell Good Friday damaging my knee and hitting my head). Training is ongoing, we use special harnesses, the boys get a lot of exercise etc. but they were never on leads before and we simply have to work through it with them. I should also add that without Dave I could not have carried out the fostering and transport etc I have done and he has always been such a huge support and help to me. I know we all rely on the help and support of our families too and a big thank you to them all.
