Author Archives: patinkingsheath

Thundershirt

Posted on March 13, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday March 13th 2016   The story so far ………….. Close to the end of February, Harriet lends us her dog Penny’s Thundershirt. I’d heard about … Continue reading →

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understanding Isis: rages

Posted on March 9, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday February 17th 2016   It has taken a very long time to disentangle and categorise the many disparate threads of Hairy One’s ‘strange’ behaviours. As … Continue reading →

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news flash

Posted on March 7, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Monday March 7th 2016   Polymath just pointed out that Isis has not increased her weight by two thirds – she would be a hairy barrel if she had. She was just boasting. She has increased her weight by … Continue reading →

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why are humans so slow?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday March 6th 2016     Marge Poops                                     … Continue reading →

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I win the jackpot

Posted on March 2, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday March 2nd 2016   Very gradually Isis has become accustomed to being touched. For a very long time any handling, however gentle, was suspect. Even … Continue reading →

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Thundershirts and big boxes

Posted on February 28, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday February 28th 2016   Wow! Almost March and Isis’s debut as a calendar girl! (On the Dogwatch U.K. 2016 calendar.) And last week I met … Continue reading →

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the box

Posted on February 24, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday February 24th 2016   For some time now I have been on the lookout for a large box. Polymath thinks that a dog- sized box … Continue reading →

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gotcha!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday February 21st 2016   Well, thanks to Kerry, Sarah, Bev. and Graham, two possibilities have been seriously reduced: first, Isis wriggling out of her harness … Continue reading →

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the case of the sunny park

Posted on February 17, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday February 17th 2016   After a few days of bright sun and frost, back again to all day rain. Even when it is dull and … Continue reading →

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grass dreams

Posted on February 14, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday February 14th 2016   No, I’ve not turned to whacky baccy: Isis is much more manageable nowadays. It’s just been a very grassy week. The … Continue reading →

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