It's true, this is not a story for April 1st!

I've lost a claw. I should have 4 and I only have 3.

I have 4 on my left paw but I only have 3 on my right paw.

I have 4 on each of my back paws but I only have 3 on my front right.

I've looked everywhere for it, but it's gone.

My paw doesn't hurt but it is red.

When I walk I leave red paw prints everywhere.

The last time I saw it was when I went out to bark at Zak.

Dad came out and shouted at us to stop barking so we came into the house

THEN ALL HELL LET LOOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mum picked me up quickly

Dad wrapped a big wad of wet cloth round my paw

Mum held me tight while Dad looked at my paw and said 'he's got a claw missing'.

Honest, I don't know where or when I lost it but I didn't mean to, I'm sorry!

Mum sat and cuddled me for ages until I could walk without leaving red paw prints and then she made me put my paw in a bowl of warm water that smelled funny ( I hear her say antiseptic, but I don't know what that means!)

I've been outside looking for my claw but I can't find it anywhere. I heard Dad tell Mum that I must have caught it on the fence when I was up barking at Zak and had to move away quickly when Zak jumped up at the other side and frightened me.

I wonder if I'll ever get another one or if I'm scarred for life?

I think our Brandy's jealous of all the cuddles I'm getting.