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My English Dragon

Writer: Samantha KnightSamantha Knight
Apr 23, 20222 min read

Updated: May 9, 2022

Happy St George’s Day!

Whilst of course the French Bulldog originates from FRANCE and my baby boy has even been given a french name - Lloris (meaning a “symbol of Victory” - how very fitting for him!), there is nothing French about Lloris.

Lloris is British born and bred as were his parents, so today I feel no pang of guilt in dressing him up as the dragon and tilting our acknowledgment to our English heritage and St George’s Day!

A little confession though; that is not actually Lloris in the picture. He absolutely will not play dress up for me and if he did, he too would be displaying the same look of distain as the dog in the picture!

By way of an update on Lloris’s health and rehabilitation… we have not got passed 5 days accident free yet, in fact of late we have not made it passed 1!. I use the word ‘accident’ kindly as I now know without doubt this pee-ing at will in the house is deliberate!!


See what you think;


I shut Lloris out in the garden eating his dinner whilst I mop the floor with the wet hoover thing (his nemesis)


He's getting a little upset out there watching me cleaning the floors. I park up the cleaning machine and let him back in. Floors all sparkling clean.

He runs straight up to the floor cleaning machine and piddles right next to it!!!


He has just been stood in the garden for the past 20 minutes if he needed to go!

Pure defiance from this dog!!


There were stern words and to bed for an early night with no cuddles. I will win the battle of Top Dog. The sooner he realises this the better!

 
 
 

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Neil Hamilton
Apr 23, 2022

😂 naughty Lloris still winding you up! Happy St George’s day

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THANK YOU’s

Whilst it goes without saying that a big chunk of credit for Lloris’s rehabilitation to being a walking puppy dog again goes unquestionably to him! There have been many helping hands along the way that are more than deserving of a mention … 


Thank you to; 

Davies Vet (Johnny & Alex) for their remarkable surgery, prompt action and after care. He came home a calm and happy dog…even if his legs weren’t working…his wound has healed remarkably well without scaring.


To Dr Rinnert van den Bergh - The Holistic Vet who never raised an eyebrow at his little accidents and always progressed him further after every treatment.  Lloris is especially grateful for the liver paste you would win him over with! 


To Nisha from Paws & Hooves - Hydrotherapy.  You have been remarkable in your patience with Lloris. Thank you for answering the phone when many others didn’t that day.  Finding you was meant to be.


To Willow Vets in Newport Pagnell who took Lloris on as a new case for his cancer straight away and operated within two days. The entire team of staff have been nothing but kind and professional and whilst Lloris will continue to hate you all (hate may be a bit of strong word…. But I’m not so sure?!) I on the other hand think you are all amazing. 


To his Uncle Cristian for building his ‘Frenchie Bouncer’ was a big game changer in our rehab! 


To his Grandad for building his Pig Pen which he has grown to love 


To his Nanny for his the daily love and company not to mention the endless cleaning of him and my house!  We truly couldn’t have got through this without you, you gave me the break I needed to keep my sanity. 


To Matt the Chippy for his back door ramp! 


To the IVDD Facebook support group.  I learned so much from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/178483559398659/?ref=share


To my friends and family who reached out to help me. Everyone of you that messaged, read our blog and paid an interest in both his and my well being made such a difference on both the dark days and the light.   Lloris loves people so the visits and gifts all lifted his spirits and snapped him out of the sulks!


To Dan, Lloris’s dad. You stepped up when he needed you the most and answered our cry for help to get him to the hospital that day.  It will always be a shame we couldn’t stay the family unit we had wanted for him. We certainly tried!  Thank you for letting him live with me, I can’t imagine the heartache of giving him up. 


To the friend in my life that gave me focus from day 1 when I asked for help bringing him home … he said something like  “I have the dentist so can’t help you that day, I would if I could but … you’re going to have to get used to handling him and lugging him about on your own, so you may as well just get on with it now”. I thought he was being an unhelpful arse at the time but actually that was the best piece of advice I could have been given. Man up and get on with it.  You can’t turn back time or change anything. You are where you are, so take a deep breath and in the words of Nike - Just do it. 


And that we did! 

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