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where’s she gone?

Posted on October 5, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Some time this week, the Hairy One and I hope to visit the Polymath in Wales. So, unless I master the app which enables blogs to be masterminded from a mobile – which is highly unlikely judging by my past … Continue reading →

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dancing in the park

Posted on October 4, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  It was pouring this morning but Isis was keen to be off, skipping out of the front door and into the car. Rain-flies! Exciting or what? No tentative sniffs, no hesitation, straight out of the car when we reach … Continue reading →

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in and out the shrubbery

Posted on October 2, 2014 by patinkingsheath

This morning I was interested to observe how much trouble Isis took to check on the shape of the door opening. The car was close to the fence and the door not fully open. It took her four or five … Continue reading →

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The first ‘normal’ walks

Posted on October 1, 2014 by patinkingsheath

It was dull all day today – no scary bursts of sun – and Isis triumphed. She walked round the park without any serious refusals, first with J and Ben, then, in the evening, with D and G, Billy and … Continue reading →

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well done Isis!

Posted on September 30, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Yesterday evening, after her usual wander round the car park Isis walked quite calmly with Di and Bill for about fifteen minutes before lying down and refusing to move. It was good to be able to speak to a mate … Continue reading →

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very ,very frightened

Posted on September 29, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Isis has definitely finished her reconnaissance and is jumping very smartly into the car. She didn’t let on immediately, but the other day when the sun shone very brightly and I had to bring her home from the park after … Continue reading →

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my kingdom for a purse!

Posted on September 28, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Isis’s second day at dog school today. This time I intend to make a better impression. I make the ‘target’ I should have made last Sunday and used for practice, check that I have ten pounds for the class and … Continue reading →

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do I need a condom?

Posted on September 26, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Today I resume encouraging Isis to jump into the car. I am sure that she has gauged the height of the door rim and knows how hard to spring. As before I place a treat close to the edge of … Continue reading →

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getting closer

Posted on September 23, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Isis now allows me to touch her all over, at least fleetingly and enjoys long strokes and rubs. I even gently fingered her pads today as we shared the futon. She allows Jo and I to touch her head and … Continue reading →

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Amanda’s sock

Posted on September 22, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Months ago, long before the advent of Isis, Ch. and I had planned to do a seventeen mile walk over two days in Shropshire, staying overnight at a youth hostel. My friend A agreed to dog-sit so that Isis would … Continue reading →

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