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This is a strange request but I'm firmly of the belief that the flist knows all.

Brock is our family dog, he's 18 and very healthy apart from a tumour on his foot. The tumour is really big and has grown between his toes on his front paw. He was at the vets yesterday and is fine except for this one thing. Because he's so old they can't operate so the vet says to leave it alone and just watch to make sure it doesn't ulcerate underneath. Which is where I need advice.

The vet said he needs some kind of dog shoe making or buying. He told mam to get a round of leather and sew it, but we have no idea how. So, anyone know how to make a dog shoe? How do you keep them on for one thing? Straps, buckles, ties around the body? I have no idea.

Any ideas or urls to dog shoe sites in the UK would be very welcome.

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Thank you to everyone that gave links and thoughts about dog shoes, I have a load of options to investigate now and hopefully Brock will have his shoes soon. But oh man, searching through the links I found these. OMG, look at them! Little bunny pjs for dogs. I had so much glee I tell you, and this is why it's a good thing that I have no money to waste on frivolous things because if I did I'd be buying Tex bunny pjs and he'd hate me forever.

There's a German market set up in Sunderland at the moment. I have doubts about how authentic the market is, I suspect a few wooden cabins selling sausages in buns and egg nog doesn't give you the true German market experience, but it was good place to spend an hour or so. I resisted buying the candied nuts and drooled over the chocolate and left buying nothing. But of note was the fact there was only James and I there. Corey stayed at his friend's house and there were no in laws! It felt weird walking around without being followed by a gaggle of people.

( The Wishlist meme because it's December now. )

I've probably missed a load of wishlists so if you've got one point me to it.