Hi NoM, I've only seen her once since I posted - being walked for a change! I dunno if maybe me seeing the dog in such a state has given him a bit of a kick up the @rse or what, but she doesn't seem to have been running away and all seems to have been quiet at the house. My veranda overlooks their back garden and I'm out there having a cig quite often so I'd notice if there was anything going on. Fingers crossed that he's maybe behaving himself but I'm still keeping watch anyway. Thanks for asking! x