My my! I seem to have set the cat amongst the pigeons here and for that i am truly sorry! It was never my intention. I must add now that today i contacted and was lucky enough to have a home visit from the labrador rescue based in the south west, cornwall area. I have been approvede by them to home a labrador aged between 2 and 6 years on account of the age of my children. (they normally would not consider anyone with a child under 5 but as my children have been around a labrador before they do not see it as a problem.) i will watch this thread with interest as i really hope mack and moose either find the home alfmar really wants for them, or keeps them! I do feel quite bad about causing some divisions of opinions here. I can't apologise enough! Rachael x