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nightmares?

Posted on February 4, 2015 by patinkingsheath

Wednesday A typical evening scenario: Isis is sleeping on the futon. Suddenly, her head shoots up and, growling ferociously, she attacks a back foot. I intervene and stroke her head until she  seems calm  again.     She settles back … Continue reading →

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the dogbird

Posted on February 2, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Monday We return from a long walk in the park and Isis has her breakfast. Leaving The Gannet in the kitchen, I take out mealy worms and a fat ball for the kosher birds. It is extremely cold and … Continue reading →

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another day in the life of a dog

Posted on February 1, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Sunday I wake her up at eight and she takes me out into the garden. Thinking that she is getting ready to go to the park, I follow her back upstairs. I can’t believe it. She’s back in bed … Continue reading →

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a school visit

Posted on January 31, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Saturday Off to Kings Heath Park revoltingly early this morning as I have arranged to visit Hounds’ Club. The reception class runs from 09.30 to 10.15. I arrive just as the six beginners – all greyhounds – have completed … Continue reading →

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we’re learning

Posted on January 30, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Friday Waiting for her breakfast and tea have been particularly onerous for Isis these past two weeks. This is is because Human has been uncharacteristically consistent in working on the Hairy One’s manners. Always ravenous, Hairy One finds it … Continue reading →

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I’m shy!

Posted on January 29, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Thursday   It’s happening very, very slowly but Isis is actually standing still sometimes for Gr. and Be. to give her rump some good, firm rubs. She is also much more willing to sniff a carefully proffered hand – … Continue reading →

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is that you, Conchobhar?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Wednesday Kerry told me that when Isis met another dog while she was at the rescue centre, she didn’t appear frightened and wasn’t aggressive, she just ignored it. Perhaps she was separated early from any siblings because of her … Continue reading →

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so sorry, Isis

Posted on January 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Tuesday It’s Monday and we are in Highbury Park. As we walk along the bank of the stream I observe Isis carefully sniffing the edge of the bank and stepping back from it. I guess that she is sussing … Continue reading →

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an interesting encounter

Posted on January 26, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Monday A strange day. But more of that tomorrow. A long, interesting snuffle through the undergrowth along the south edge of Highbury park, a scramble over fallen boughs and through twisty twigs and we’re out onto the open field … Continue reading →

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brave little Isis

Posted on January 25, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Sunday Isis is sitting patiently on the back seat, harness and safety lead attached. Ji. opens the gates and I turn the ignition key. Blerrrrghhh…silence. A combination of sound and no sound which a driver never wants to hear. … Continue reading →

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