Thank you all for your lovely comments. I feel very welcome.
We can't imagine life without Abbi now. My daughter has wanted a dog since she could say "dog" and is now 17, so I took some persuading, hence all the rabbits etc as I felt that a dog was too big a commitment! I think that now was the right time and certainly don't regret it. She has been such a joy and is keen to learn all the time.