Love you for that. How thoughtful and controlled of you. See, you are getting better! xx

Lovely photos Sheree, and as for remembering you, yes I think they do remember people, I'm not sure they remember in the same way as we do, it's hard to put into words but I believe their reactions are more autoreactive (if that is a word) if their senses tell them you are associated with good times they will show it (As Joan has observed) if you were associated with horrible times (cruelty etc) they would show it in a completely different way.

Thanks so much Nic...I knew it would be hard at the start but didn't realise that the pain would be so intense after all this time. It is a great comfort to me though to see just how happy they all are xxx

Aww thanks Em xxx

Thanks Harvey...you're probably right as they will jump up to me and plant kisses when I arrive but they don't jump up at other people, they must remember that they were allowed to do that but were not allowed to jump up at others when they lived with me. Apparently they only sit on laps one at a time too now whereas I would have several on my lap together...Joan thought it was hilarious yesterday to see them

The thing with setters is that they are so friendly they will rush and greet anyone, but there are certain things they obviously associate with me, and save for when I visit, that is a really nice feeling

Beautiful pics

Thank you

Absolutely beautiful pics hun, I love them all, but Gracie's little face, must be the orange thing!!! Also see alot of Codee's mannerisms in Tawny

It will get better with time Sheree, you found them a lovely home from home xxx

Thanks Claire You know how I felt about all the homes, yours included, I was sooo lucky to find such wonderful people to look after my babies. Tawny seemed so grown up, I suppose because I had seen baby Codee recently I had forgotten that Tawny is now a mature young lady..still an absolute nutcase though

Joan prefers the orange beltons...my fave colour is still the dark tricolour...if I could have Fabey cloned for future years I would jump at the chance

Codee is a nutter too, should have called her zebedee as she springs about the place, thankfully we are not house proud!! I always loved the dark ones too, cos Tess was a really dark tri, then Jamie came along and I now would love another orange, but I also would love a blue boy...

They look absolutely lovely, Sheree - even though a touch hairier than Leon
You found them a great home, you surely did!

Gorgeous dogs