London Meet 2007

[Louis mum]

Hi Everyone, just thought I would start a new thread to try to arrange another London meet like the one we had back in November, which everyone enjoyed a lot. appicon Hopefully, we can get more people and more frenchies together this time - does anyone have any proposals for location/date???:rolleyes:

[wee]

We're up for it (I think)

Is it where we ended up before Emanuelle? Not that I can remember quite where that was :o

[Louis mum]

Glad to have you back!! Sorry I did not get back to you the other day - we had a funeral :( and I was just not up to it.

Anyway, on a cheerier note - would love to come next week, would there be any decent parking nearby?????

[Charloot]

We are up for it too, smae question about parking.... now to find my sat nav :confused:

[bullylove]

Clerkenwell Close, EC1, around the church there's a green, what does that mean? is it a little park? Or just a green on a road?

[wee]

It's a little park, quite quiet. There is parking on the street but I think it's metered - at least we got a ticket on a Staurday when parking then forgetting about paying when seeing and chasing a frenchie previously unknown to us :o

Sundays might be different though

[Louis mum]

Hi Guys, I have been given this info re. Sunday -

Yes, there is plenty of free parking as the restrictions are lifted on sundays so all can park on metered bays for free.
Here's a link to the place http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531511&y=182233&z=1&sv=531511,182233&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

It is off Aylesbury Sr & Sekforde St EC1. It is a green space around a church, very secure and quiet.


We still have not decided whether we will be able to come - weather reports are not looking good for 40 mile trip into London, but fingers crossed.....;)

[bullylove]

Is anyone going

[Louis mum]

Is anyone going

Well, I think if the weather holds out there might be quite a good turnout, but it seems that now the snow has all gone and there is rain forecast for Sunday :( mind you, if you remember, it was the same last time, when we met at Battersea, and the weather was fine for us.

So fingers crossed - I think if the weather is fine, Ivan, Louis and I might make the journey. I know it is a littel way out for you and for us, but we don't have any other plans and we did not get to meet Poppy, Monty, or Lola and Boris last time, so it would be nice to meet some more Frenchies.

Also, Whilst Ivan was out driving the other day, he met a lady with another frenchie and she might come along too - could be nice :D Fingers crossed for good weather!!!

[wee]

I'm up for it but if weather is dreadful, Spike won't budge. Trying to walk him in a centimeter of snow was exhausting until I turned back for home. Poppy says "what snow? I didn't notice anything..."

[Charloot]

We should be there, really bad rain or snow and we might not. Hope to be there and meet you all.

[wee]

poo!

Something's come up and we won't be able to make it after all. Hope weather clears up for everyone else - it's bucketing down at present (3.30am) - and look forward to seeing the photos :lol:

Will be eagerly awaiting next meet...

[bullylove]

poo!

Something's come up and we won't be able to make it after all. Hope weather clears up for everyone else - it's bucketing down at present (3.30am) - and look forward to seeing the photos :lol:

Will be eagerly awaiting next meet...

It's 8 am and the sky is blue with the sun coming up. If you are not going I want go, I wanted to see Spike, as I have decided to which bitch I will put him. Maybe we can meet up some other time? ;)

[Charloot]

So is anyone going?

[wee]

I wanted to see Spike, as I have decided to which bitch I will put him

Spike's chops quivering with apprehension at the prospect of meeting another bossy high-maintainence frenchie girl... Poppy has him twisted round her little dew claw.

Did the meet go ahead?

Let's have another one soon!!!

[Louis mum]

I don't know - we didn't make it - we got up a bit late and it was pee-ing down with rain :( so decided not to make the trip.

What a bummer. The weather is always against us evilicon But, one thing you can be sure of is that you can never rely on the weater in this bloomin' country!

Did you go Charloot??? I know Emmanuelle was still up for going - gutted I never got to see the little guy but, I guess there is always next time........

[J20]

I don't know - we didn't make it - we got up a bit late and it was pee-ing down with rain :( so decided not to make the trip.

What a bummer. The weather is always against us evilicon But, one thing you can be sure of is that you can never rely on the weater in this bloomin' country!

Did you go Charloot??? I know Emmanuelle was still up for going - gutted I never got to see the little guy but, I guess there is always next time........

Hi sorry have been in hospital for the last couple of weeks and came out Tuesday. I saw Marcel's mum and she told me about the meet. 7 doggies turned up and the rain kept away. It was really good and I think Monty enjoyed himself as he slept most of Sunday afternoon :rolleyes:
We met Roxy, Lola, Boris, Kurt, Marcel, and little Isi, who stood his ground very well seeing he is soooooo tiny. All the dogs were good considering were all strangers. Look for ward to the next one. Shame you did not make it :(

[Charloot]

Yes we went and it was so much fun! needless to say Boris and Lola slept soundly for around 4hrs after the meet!
Loved meeting everyone and Isi is the cutest, bossiest little thing!
I only got about 3 photos that actually had dogs in them, they were all moving way too fast for me! :lol:

[Louis mum]

Sorry to hear about your hospital stay Jo, I hope you are on the mend now though :)

Emmanuelle sent me the photos she took of the day, and I must admit Isi looked like he was holding his own quite well - I am so glad that all worked out so well if we remember how it all started:D She says that Marcel has recovered well from his op which is very good news.

I figured out who most of the dogs were, Charloot, was Lola wearing a red harness and pink collar, and Boris a black harness and blue collar?:rolleyes: I am very interested you see, as I think your two are about the same age as Louis and we were worried he was quite small, but he looks about the same size as yours, maybe not quite so chunky as Boris, but then anyone who has met Louis will testify that is is rather overactive for a Frenchie! :lol: so he is quite lean. We love,love,love him anyway so we don't mind!

Sorry we missed the day :( it is quite a drive for us to Central London but I hope we will have another meet soon and we will do our best to make it:)

[J20]

[QUOTE=Louis mum;27391]Sorry to hear about your hospital stay Jo, I hope you are on the mend now though :)

Emmanuelle sent me the photos she took of the day, and I must admit Isi looked like he was holding his own quite well - I am so glad that all worked out so well if we remember how it all started:D She says that Marcel has recovered well from his op which is very good news.

I figured out who most of the dogs were, Charloot, was Lola wearing a red harness and pink collar, and Boris a black harness and blue collar?:rolleyes: I am very interested you see, as I think your two are about the same age as Louis and we were worried he was quite small, but he looks about the same size as yours, maybe not quite so chunky as Boris, but then anyone who has met Louis will testify that is is rather overactive for a Frenchie! :lol: so he is quite lean. We love,love,love him anyway so we don't mind!

Will emmanuelle send you pic's you can post here? Look for ward to the next meet...some where in the middle so we can all make it . Thanks for the good wishes appicon

[J20]

Spike's chops quivering with apprehension at the prospect of meeting another bossy high-maintainence frenchie girl... Poppy has him twisted round her little dew claw.

Did the meet go ahead?

Let's have another one soon!!!

are you using Spike as a stud?

[Charloot]

Yup, thats Boris and Lola in their matching collars! Isn't Louis a bit older than my two, they are only 6months old? Boris is a bit chunky isn't he? Lola has quite long legs so it just makes him look fatter!:lol:

[Louis mum]

Yup, thats Boris and Lola in their matching collars! Isn't Louis a bit older than my two, they are only 6months old? Boris is a bit chunky isn't he? Lola has quite long legs so it just makes him look fatter!:lol:

Oh, yes you are right, Louis is just turned 9 months. Although I had a good look at him today and he does look quite well filled out actually - I don't know if it's just me but there are some days when he seems to have had a growth spurt overnight - have you noticed that with your two??? Or am I just bonkers!!:lol:

[Charloot]

I do that with Lola, she looks really skinny one minute the next I think she is Boris! They are equaling out slowly, think Boris will always be a shortie compared to Lola.
It was a shame you weren't there! Boris was very over-protective of Lola, Kurt was getting growled at even if he just looked in Lola's direction! :lol:

[wee]

are you using Spike as a stud?

The agreement with Spike's breeder when I got him was to keep him intact in case he was particularly handsome, which of course he is ;)

The meet looked like fun fun fun. Isi's ear seemed to wilt with all the excitement. I tried to walk Pops and Spike in the rain that day and literally got nowhere as Spike seemed to think he'd stay drier if he sat down and refused to move.

Good job it's his looks that count rather than his brains...

[Louis mum]

The agreement with Spike's breeder when I got him was to keep him intact in case he was particularly handsome, which of course he is ;)

The meet looked like fun fun fun. Isi's ear seemed to wilt with all the excitement. I tried to walk Pops and Spike in the rain that day and literally got nowhere as Spike seemed to think he'd stay drier if he sat down and refused to move.

Good job it's his looks that count rather than his brains...

Same agreement with us and Louis - who knows - he seems to prefer boys at the moment, silly frenchie :lol: but as he is Spikes stepbrother, he is also a looker!!!!;)

He doesn't seem to mind the rain too much though, I walked him with my sister and her two dogs (a dalmation - Wilbur, and a lab - Tara) and he didn't care a bit. Mind you he loves his Uncle Wilbur, you only have to say 'where's Wilbur' and he is at the door moaning to go out!!appicon

In fact, nothing sems to bother him that much apart from trying to cut his claws - we are still not there yet on that one!!! I wonder how he will fare when we get him a little sister this year............

[Charloot]

Boris hates rain, wants to eat snow and tries to bite the wind! Lola won't go out in anything other than bright sunshine, if you even try to get her out she will just give you a look, as if to say 'You expect me to go out in that?' Such a primadonna:lol:

[wee]

Boris hates rain, wants to eat snow and tries to bite the wind!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Poppy tries to eat snow too then gets all hung up on gazing at her own reflection admiringly anywhere she catches it. Between her, Spike and passersby, walking these two dogs is a disaster...

[Charloot]

If Boris sees his reflection it more of a 'who's that dog there? I want to KILL it!' So thats him sat at the back doors barking for about 20 minutes before I pull him away.evilicon

[Louis mum]

Hee hee, they are all vain!!!:lol: We have a large mirror on our wardrobe door in our bedroom and he will sit on our bed admiring himself !!!

However, if he sees his reflection in the patio doors, he barks at it. Another thing, we have to close the back curtains as soona s it gets dark because the tv reflects in the window and that really starts him off, he just stands there barking his silly little bark for ages:lol: :lol: :lol:

[J20]

It's 8 am and the sky is blue with the sun coming up. If you are not going I want go, I wanted to see Spike, as I have decided to which bitch I will put him. Maybe we can meet up some other time? ;)

Hi tred to email you with out success, i think it's my machine
Just to let you know i am collecting my new baby next week appicon

She is black at the mo but i think she will be a black brindle

I am usless at sending pictures but will do asap.

I'm still off work since leaving hospital but hope to return soon

missed my frenchie gossip so much and wow love the new site.

Any London meets planned :)

[J20]

We're up for it (I think)

Is it where we ended up before Emanuelle? Not that I can remember quite where that was :o

Hi how did you inroduce Poppy to Spike, what did you do when they 1st met. Only asking as i am going to be a new mum on Weds. appicon yep i have a new baby girl that i will collect this weds. I think it will be ok but would just like some day one advice from any one who can help. I know to keep them aprt when we go out, but shall i ever be able to leave them together when i go out when the pup is older or best aprt if your not there. :)

[wee]

Congrats on your new little girl! What fun you have in store appicon

I barely remember how we got Spike and Pops together - I think I said before that we just let all 8 weeks of her trot in through the door to go meet Spike when we got her home. We just enjoyed watching them together so it was no chore and we probably separated them for the first couple of nights - more worried about what she would do to him, I suspect.

Spike's very chilled. Poppy was (is?) a horror but I never really considered anything would not go right so never got particularly wound up with them and they probably caught the vibes. As said somewhere before, Spike walked about with a face like a slapped backside for a few days but had lots of fuss made over him when Poppy was around so he associated her with fun and cuddles. He still gets treats first but that doesn't stop Pops thinking she's top dog.

I would suggest not getting too anxious about introducing a new pup - Monty will catch it - and go with the flow. Watch them, but enjoy them more so they feel relaxed when together rather than on edge. Let them playfight a bit but intervene if it all gets too rough. You'll know when it's right to leave them alone together. I went by feel so can't really do anything but say how we did it... Right or wrong, we had no traumas or catastrophes :D

[J20]

Congrats on your new little girl! What fun you have in store appicon

I barely remember how we got Spike and Pops together - I think I said before that we just let all 8 weeks of her trot in through the door to go meet Spike when we got her home. We just enjoyed watching them together so it was no chore and we probably separated them for the first couple of nights - more worried about what she would do to him, I suspect.

Spike's very chilled. Poppy was (is?) a horror but I never really considered anything would not go right so never got particularly wound up with them and they probably caught the vibes. As said somewhere before, Spike walked about with a face like a slapped backside for a few days but had lots of fuss made over him when Poppy was around so he associated her with fun and cuddles. He still gets treats first but that doesn't stop Pops thinking she's top dog.

I would suggest not getting too anxious about introducing a new pup - Monty will catch it - and go with the flow. Watch them, but enjoy them more so they feel relaxed when together rather than on edge. Let them playfight a bit but intervene if it all gets too rough. You'll know when it's right to leave them alone together. I went by feel so can't really do anything but say how we did it... Right or wrong, we had no traumas or catastrophes :D

thanks for that , fingers crossed. I bet i don't sleep tonight :eek: by the way her name will be Mable and i will bring her along to the next meet... here goes nothing. thanks again :)

[Louis mum]

thanks for that , fingers crossed. I bet i don't sleep tonight :eek: by the way her name will be Mable and i will bring her along to the next meet... here goes nothing. thanks again :)

AAAAAHHH!!!! Hi Jo, haven't spoken for a while - I hope you are well:) So, do you have her now??? How is little Mabel - that is a great name. :D Can't wait to see pics of her.

I will be very interested to see how you get on as we are considering a little sister for Louis this year, although we have been assured that he will be fine (comes from same breeder as Spike and Poppy) as they all have good temperament.

Well, good luck with the introduction - we have fingers crossed for you and Monty :o

[J20]

AAAAAHHH!!!! Hi Jo, haven't spoken for a while - I hope you are well:) So, do you have her now??? How is little Mabel - that is a great name. :D Can't wait to see pics of her.

I will be very interested to see how you get on as we are considering a little sister for Louis this year, although we have been assured that he will be fine (comes from same breeder as Spike and Poppy) as they all have good temperament.

Well, good luck with the introduction - we have fingers crossed for you and Monty :o

Yes she came home today appicon soooooooooo tiny but perfect. I never remember Monty being this small. So far she has barked at him and when she runs about he is almost a little scared :lol: she is asleep in the middle of his bed :eek: on her back with her little tounge hanging out. \\\\monty is keeping guard , fingers crossed tonights the night :rolleyes:

[wee]

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It's all going to be cool, I can feel it my water.

Now how is it that she can be sleeping like that and you haven't posted any photos? Shame on you :mad:

You know what to do ;)

[Louis mum]

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It's all going to be cool, I can feel it my water.

Now how is it that she can be sleeping like that and you haven't posted any photos? Shame on you :mad:

You know what to do ;)

Ditto - get that finger clicking!!!!:lol: :D :lol:

I feel like the odd one out now, I only have one frenchie!!!!!:o

[bullylove]

Well, not for long. :)

[J20]

Ditto - get that finger clicking!!!!:lol: :D :lol:

I feel like the odd one out now, I only have one frenchie!!!!!:o
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Weds 1st night,not to bad. I placed her bed next to ours and just left my hand hanging in it for a while. She woke up and headed straight to the pad to pee, sooo sweet.

Monty has chilled out and follows her around until she decided to try and swing on his face :eek: Monty has never really barked more than twice since we got him but this little madam yaps and yaps and even growels :rolleyes:

When i think she is going a little bit too far i stop her from attacking him !
She is asleep on the sofa at the mo and like all frenchies passes wind with gusto :lol: I took her to the vet on Friday and even the vet was impressed by her gas out let! She goes to bed at night and will have a play and a little yap, then sleeps. She slept from 10.30 last night to 9 am. Will keep you posted and will try the pics again. I must watch Crufts, my breeder is showing today appicon :)

[wee]

How's it going Jo? All settled down? How bout some piccies of Monty and Mable together?

[bullylove]

Hey,
Any thought about a new date for an other meet? Weather is getting rely nice, so Spike would have a nice time to. :lol:

[Louis mum]

I was wondering what everyone is up to over Easter???

[Louis mum]

I was wondering what everyone is up to over Easter???

Any takers????? :D :D Was thinking that if the weather is nice, we could have another London meet??????? Our groups seems to be ever-expanding appicon - bythe way Jo, how is little Mabel doing??

[wee]

another meet yes indeedy!

easter or weekend after easter?

any thoughts on venue? battersea is familiar and there is parking but if Monty and Mabel can come, meet nearer them?

[J20]

another meet yes indeedy!

easter or weekend after easter?

any thoughts on venue? battersea is familiar and there is parking but if Monty and Mabel can come, meet nearer them?

Hi all
if Battersea then i will bring Mabel, not Monty, he really can not travel.
The parks are small by us and the Clerkenwell one has just put up " Dogs not allowed off lead" posters!:( I think it's because we have so mant kids with out of control Staffs :eek:

but i am up for it.....let me know
I'm not going to brag but so far so good. Once 1st night was over Mabel has settled in well. She still likes to use Monty's face as chewing gum but he gives it back.

[lovemyfrenchy]

Okay, you guys are making me slightly jealous with all your meet ups. I wish we had meet ups like you guys do! I might have to pick up my frenchies and visit! LOL

[bullylove]

Easter weekend is fine, as long it is not Sunday. Spike and Poppy coming over to us on Sunday. appicon

[J20]

Easter weekend is fine, as long it is not Sunday. Spike and Poppy coming over to us on Sunday. appicon

Pick a park and weather permitting i will see you all there with Mabel
I think Monty will appriciate the break from her. How long shall i leave it before having Monty snipped, Mabel is 12 weeks now :confused:

[J20]

Okay, you guys are making me slightly jealous with all your meet ups. I wish we had meet ups like you guys do! I might have to pick up my frenchies and visit! LOL

You would be soooo welcome. Are there not many Frenchie owner s near you.
Surely there must be some ........ " To all you owners out there who live near lovemyfrenchy" get together. I know Florida is massive compared to the UK but there must be some close appicon your'll enjoy it

[Mackies mom]

Mackie and I live in Mobile on the gulf coast. What part of Florida do you live in? We are about forty-five minutes to an hour(depending on traffic) from Pensacola. Mackie has only seen a few frenchies briefly at the dog shows. We werejust discussing it today that she has never been around another girl dog! All her "brothers" are boys!! She seems to love everyone and would surely like to play!! My mom has two yorkies but they don't care to play with her! So sad!! Her big brother, Colt plays with her briefly and we really have to watch him so that he doesn't smoosh her since she's so small!!

[Louis mum]

Easter weekend is fine, as long it is not Sunday. Spike and Poppy coming over to us on Sunday. appicon

Have spoken to Emmanuelle, who is away for Easter but would love to meet up with us all - she is suggesting weekend after Easter - so that would be Sunday 15 April, if I am not mistaken, which is fine with me - is that OK with everyone else??

[J20]

Have spoken to Emmanuelle, who is away for Easter but would love to meet up with us all - she is suggesting weekend after Easter - so that would be Sunday 15 April, if I am not mistaken, which is fine with me - is that OK with everyone else??

"Whatever"......is fine by me. Can you tell her i'm a new mum. I saw her the other day but she was to far away to catch. This is my first week back to work since leaving hosp and i am already fed up :rolleyes: missing my furry babies :p

[bullylove]

Have spoken to Emmanuelle, who is away for Easter but would love to meet up with us all - she is suggesting weekend after Easter - so that would be Sunday 15 April, if I am not mistaken, which is fine with me - is that OK with everyone else??

Can't do that weekend, Saturday dog show and Sunday SBT seminar.:confused:

[bullylove]

What about Easter Monday?

[lovemyfrenchy]

We have a few frenchie that we have playdates with. But I think it's great that you all have meet ups with people & Frenchies from the forum. Florida is big considering it takes more 5 or more hours to even think about hitting another state. I am in Palm Beach county Mackie. So, your a good few hours away wouldn't you say? The London meet ups look like so much fun! And there seems to be soooo many that are bulldogworld members! Thanks for your response. Have a great time!

[Louis mum]

"Whatever"......is fine by me. Can you tell her i'm a new mum. I saw her the other day but she was to far away to catch. This is my first week back to work since leaving hosp and i am already fed up :rolleyes: missing my furry babies :p

Sure, will let her know for you :D

Re the meet - it seems that we have a few factors to bear in mind - Emmanuelle and Bullylove already have some committments, Wee is wanting to get Poppy spayed, so time is stretching out before us :lol: I think from what everyone has said, we are now looking at Sunday the 22nd (day before Marcel's 2nd birthday) or the following weekend.....:rolleyes:

[J20]

Sure, will let her know for you :D

Re the meet - it seems that we have a few factors to bear in mind - Emmanuelle and Bullylove already have some committments, Wee is wanting to get Poppy spayed, so time is stretching out before us :lol: I think from what everyone has said, we are now looking at Sunday the 22nd (day before Marcel's 2nd birthday) or the following weekend.....:rolleyes:

22nd should be ok......i'd rather a Sunday as Saturday is normally my shopping day now i'm back to work :rolleyes:

[bullylove]

Sorry, can't do the 22nd, it is the Ch Ship Show from the French Bulldog Club of England :rolleyes:

[Louis mum]

OK everyone, I have been trying my best to find a date when everyone will be available and have come up with Sunday 29 April 2007 - da daaaaaah!!!appicon

What does everyone think?? I know it seems a long way off considering we started looking at Easter weekend :lol: :lol: but I guess it gives us all time to put it on our calendars.

Locations suggested have been Hampstead Heath, which seems favourite, or Battersea again, as the Clerkenwell venue is no longer appropriate.

So, Hampstead on the 29th - is this gonna be ok?? And who will be able to come??:(

[Louis mum]

We have a few frenchie that we have playdates with. But I think it's great that you all have meet ups with people & Frenchies from the forum. Florida is big considering it takes more 5 or more hours to even think about hitting another state. I am in Palm Beach county Mackie. So, your a good few hours away wouldn't you say? The London meet ups look like so much fun! And there seems to be soooo many that are bulldogworld members! Thanks for your response. Have a great time!

Would love to have you come along, but it'll take more than 5 hours to get out of Florida and into the UK!:mad:

I guess the reason there seems so many of us is that the UK is a very small place compared to the US - you can get pretty much anywhere here in 5-6 hours, not just to the next state!:lol:

Anyway, if we stick to the 29th, we have a few birthdays around that date (Louis, Marcel and Bullylove) so we will be in a celebratory mood and will raise a toast to our frenchie cousins over the pond appicon

[bullylove]

appicon Looks like you found a date that is okay with us.

[J20]

Would love to have you come along, but it'll take more than 5 hours to get out of Florida and into the UK!:mad:

I guess the reason there seems so many of us is that the UK is a very small place compared to the US - you can get pretty much anywhere here in 5-6 hours, not just to the next state!:lol:

Anyway, if we stick to the 29th, we have a few birthdays around that date (Louis, Marcel and Bullylove) so we will be in a celebratory mood and will raise a toast to our frenchie cousins over the pond appicon

29th ...which park :confused:

[bullylove]

We would like Battersea:cool:

[J20]

We would like Battersea:cool:

let me know where and i'll be there on the 29th appicon ...Battersea, Green Park/St James
Paliment Hill, Hampstead.

[bullylove]

WHICH PARK WILL IT BE? AND WHO IS COMMING? :confused:

[Louis mum]

Well, I am happy with any, I know you would prefer Battersea and that Jo doesn't mind either:) - haven't heard anything yet from Wee or from Charloot, so let's see if they have any preferences. It's not for a few weeks yet, so no panic.;)

[wee]

Battersea is our local hangout so suits us down to the ground - meet by the Peace Pagoda as before...

[bullylove]

fine with us appicon

[Louis mum]

Battersea is our local hangout so suits us down to the ground - meet by the Peace Pagoda as before...

Mid-day???

[J20]

Mid-day???

29th Batt by temple. Is it far from the bus stops? ( non driver)

[Louis mum]

29th Batt by temple. Is it far from the bus stops? ( non driver)

Sorry Jo, can't help you there, as we will be driving up from Kent :(

Has anyone heard from Charloot recently??? Was hoping that Boris the Basher and Lady Lola might attend too??:confused:

[J20]

Sorry Jo, can't help you there, as we will be driving up from Kent :(

Has anyone heard from Charloot recently??? Was hoping that Boris the Basher and Lady Lola might attend too??:confused:

Silly me , why don't I look on the park map to see which side the temple is :p

[wee]

Peace Pagoda is by the river about halfway along the length of the park. There are buses that stop on the bridges on either side of the park but best bet is to plan your route using the tfl site and it'll give you maps of stops and places.

[Charloot]

Sorry for not being around we've been on holiday! Don't think we will be coming to the meet, its a little bit too far and the dogs were not that fond of the drive last time hope you all have lots of fun!
Hope to see the pictures!

[J20]

Sorry for not being around we've been on holiday! Don't think we will be coming to the meet, its a little bit too far and the dogs were not that fond of the drive last time hope you all have lots of fun!
Hope to see the pictures!

Where are you (area)? it's a fare treck for me. I am going to go most of the way by tube
The bus will be to long for Mabel. Or i'll end up with a wet lap :lol:

[wee]

Poppy spayed yesterday and today is up for it big! You'd think Spike was the one who had surgery looking at their behaviour, but then he has had a very busy manly week ;) evilicon ;)

Come on everyone, let's have a party on 29th... Charloot, the last meet was quite a way from Battersea - where in London were you coming from? Maybe this journey would be different and then your doggies won't care about the return journey cos they'll be shattered :lol:

[J20]

Poppy spayed yesterday and today is up for it big! You'd think Spike was the one who had surgery looking at their behaviour, but then he has had a very busy manly week ;) evilicon ;)

Come on everyone, let's have a party on 29th... Charloot, the last meet was quite a way from Battersea - where in London were you coming from? Maybe this journey would be different and then your doggies won't care about the return journey cos they'll be shattered :lol:

How old is Poppy ? has she been in season before her spay. My Vet is happy to spay Mabel at 5 months

[bullylove]

How old is Poppy ? has she been in season before her spay. My Vet is happy to spay Mabel at 5 months

I would spay her with 7 month, just get her out of the baby puppy age.

[wee]

poppy is just 1 year old. lots of things going on when i first considered it before she first came on heat (at 8-9 months old) so never managed to organise it and couldn't face the stress anyway, so she went through one season. i reckoned since we then had about six months clear, we'd wait for her to get even bigger cos she was soooooo tiny and i had a scare with spaying my staffie in the past.

anyway she's two days post-op and doing so well - you wouldn't know anything had happened, so don't worry, just go to a trusted vet and mabel'll be fine.

[Louis mum]

Poppy spayed yesterday and today is up for it big! You'd think Spike was the one who had surgery looking at their behaviour, but then he has had a very busy manly week ;) evilicon ;)

Come on everyone, let's have a party on 29th... Charloot, the last meet was quite a way from Battersea - where in London were you coming from? Maybe this journey would be different and then your doggies won't care about the return journey cos they'll be shattered :lol:

We are in - see everyone on the 29th. appicon appicon

[J20]

poppy is just 1 year old. lots of things going on when i first considered it before she first came on heat (at 8-9 months old) so never managed to organise it and couldn't face the stress anyway, so she went through one season. i reckoned since we then had about six months clear, we'd wait for her to get even bigger cos she was soooooo tiny and i had a scare with spaying my staffie in the past.

anyway she's two days post-op and doing so well - you wouldn't know anything had happened, so don't worry, just go to a trusted vet and mabel'll be fine.

Thanks, as you say they look toooo small and you worry. I was going to have Monty done 1st but as long as she dose not have a season I think i'll leave him alone if I can. Then get her done @ 6/7 months. When do 1st seasons start, 6,7,8 months or are all dogs different :confused:

[bullylove]

Thanks, as you say they look toooo small and you worry. I was going to have Monty done 1st but as long as she dose not have a season I think i'll leave him alone if I can. Then get her done @ 6/7 months. When do 1st seasons start, 6,7,8 months or are all dogs different :confused:

they are all different, I had some as early as 6 month and I had one with 14 month. But the norm is 7-9 month.
See you on the 29th. :cool:

[Louis mum]

Is everybody ready for Sunday??? Ivan Louis and I are very much looking forward to seeing everyone :D :D :D

So, 12.00 by the Peace Pagoda at Battersea Park - see you there.appicon appicon

Who will be coming??? :confused:

[J20]

Is everybody ready for Sunday??? Ivan Louis and I are very much looking forward to seeing everyone :D :D :D

So, 12.00 by the Peace Pagoda at Battersea Park - see you there.appicon appicon

Who will be coming??? :confused:

I'll be there with Mabel as long as it is not to hot as we are doing the Tube bus thing appicon

[bullylove]

We will be there appicon

[J20]

Just had a another "yes" for Sunday :) from Alana who owns Roxy

[bullylove]

I know Spike and Poppet will be there to.

[Louis mum]

Cool:D And with Isidore and Marcel and other joiners that makes quite the little rendez-vous!! Can't wait appicon appicon appicon

[J20]

Can not belive i did not make it :(

Set out with good intentions, we were stopped about 6 times before reaching the Tube.
She was very excited with every one touching her. Then got on the Tube, reached Kings Cross and were mobbed by a group of female students. Got to Oxford Circus and same thing again with tourist. So by now she was very hot and panting so we decided to go home. We got off at Green Park.

We walked through there for 10 mins to clam her down and give her a drink then got a cab home. So sorry we missed out as it was a lovely day. Around 3.00 she was really sick and looked very sorry for her self. So next time where ever you decide to go, i think i'll just jump in a cab :) let me know how it went...any pic's :p

[J20]

Mabel glad to be back safe at home with her trusted chew toy Montey:p

[wee]

missed you...

hope Mabel's recovered - we often walk the dogs in town and i know just what you mean re being stopped every 5 yards

pics indeed when i get round to posting them, but not too much action, more lying around panting...

[Louis mum]

Hi Jo, yes - sorry not to see you and Mabel but do understand what a trial it must have been to try and get her across town:( these dogs are just too cute - especially Mabel ;)

Hope to see you soon :)

[J20]

Have posted some new pic's, hope they worked

[J20]

Have posted some new pic's, hope they worked

Sorry problem with new pic's. Should be sorted by tonight

[J20]

Still having problems with my pic's

Where are your Meet pic's have I missed them :p

[wee]

there's a handful up. not particularly action-mad as it was pretty hot tho

[J20]

there's a handful up. not particularly action-mad as it was pretty hot tho

Hi all sorry had a few days off. Saw some of the meet Pic's did Marcel go?
also I am having a bad time with Mabel :( she spends her time tearing Monty up.

I mentioned it to the vet and told him the whole "Time out, No, ingoring, etc saga " so he suggested every time she attacks him, call her away get her to sit, lay etc and a treat. In that way she associates nice things every time she sees Monty. That lasted about 2 days :eek: I did not see how it would work, Mabel thinks like me in that if she has a quick nip at Monty she comes over sits and gets a treat ( smart dog ) :cool:

I do not know what to try next, she is very strong willed. Every time you try some thing some one always says "you should not do that " because it makes her etc etc but at the same time i'm giving every thing a go just so Monty can have his peaceful life back. i love her to bits but she is just very naughty and does not want to get clean either.

I put down a pad she will pee some where else. I move the pad and she will go to where it was before :mad: never mind i'm sure it will work out in the end. :D

[wee]

Hey Jo!

Marcel and Isi couldn't make it so no pics of them.

Don't worry bout Mabel - she's still very little isn't she (behaviour and weewee-wise)?

Poppy - 1 year old and rising - has stopped chewing Spike's face for fun now but still bites his chops rather than pulling the toy he's offering for play. Oh and when they're in the park off lead, she constantly drags him round by the chops and lies in wait for him to just head butt him for the hell of it - there's a photo of her doing this in the gallery...

I'm sure Mabel will grow out of it eventually or Monty will tell her what for when he's had enough. Spike does occasionally tell Poppy off much to her shock but usually just lets her get away with it, or comes to me for refuge.

[J20]

Hey Jo!

Marcel and Isi couldn't make it so no pics of them.

Don't worry bout Mabel - she's still very little isn't she (behaviour and weewee-wise)?

Poppy - 1 year old and rising - has stopped chewing Spike's face for fun now but still bites his chops rather than pulling the toy he's offering for play. Oh and when they're in the park off lead, she constantly drags him round by the chops and lies in wait for him to just head butt him for the hell of it - there's a photo of her doing this in the gallery...

I'm sure Mabel will grow out of it eventually or Monty will tell her what for when he's had enough. Spike does occasionally tell Poppy off much to her shock but usually just lets her get away with it, or comes to me for refuge.

Lets hope so as Monty's face looks shocked and bewildered all the time :confused: as he suffres another drive by munching :eek: she is just so quick, that the poor thing does not know what hit him...

[wee]

Lets hope so as Monty's face looks shocked and bewildered all the time

yup spike still wears that look (with or without the popty piercing)