Nice pizza stealing Finn
Glad he's ok.
NCI - You will need a very strong response for this one I feel. I can get Harry to leave ducks, but squirrels are 50/50! Perhaps try a 'positive interuptor' if poss? A very high pitched 'what's this?' and you jumping around and being very exciting with a toy or high value treat?' Use the command only for this instance? It's her absolute instinct though to chase them. Or, perhaps better, find the distance that is the closest that she will be to them without chasing, click and treat, then gradually move the distance closer. It does get easier, Harry is very used to ponies and livestock as we have the pony on a working farm. The constant exposure to them means he rarely even looks up now. This has has additional benefits, as we can now walk through a field of cows, and he will chase the rabbits!
puffle - Hector is similar if that helps? I feed three times a day at 11 weeks with the caveat that I do a lot of training with treats/food and they also have a kong. Both dogs are very food orientated but very slim, they seem to eat constantly. The feeding is just a guide, I never weigh ours out, just know the dogs are the right shape (slim) and have bags of energy. In fact, I did weigh it the other day, and was surprised that I fed quite a bit less than recommended. I am sure though that some dogs will need more though so don't worry.
Hector is doing great at 11 weeks, a few short lead walks to get him used to the sensation, feeding tons and tons of treats. He will clicker train all day, as will Harry.
Still no walking for Harry, which is driving me insane, and another week to go, he's doing fine, I am going insane!! Trying to keep his dressing dry even for a toilet break in this weather is really hard. Poo bags are my friend.
Jayne, DH works away a lot too, I know that it's very hard, I am exhausted when he comes back.