Thank you very much Shadowlands! A very good read
Don't worry it didn't send me to sleep! I will, however, re-read it to ensure that I have understood everything.
I have received a few PM's from various folk offering me advice on the puppies and where to start. A few I'm not so sure are legitimate, but most some nice enough.
I'll update once I've read and understood everything to make a start on collating some information I think