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Category Archives: a very good dog
minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog 2
A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 26th 2023 I don’t know for certain how Isis discerns that preparations for her walk have begun. She recognises most of my routines: the smell of coffee in … Continue reading
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minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog
A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 19th 2023 It’s late when I get downstairs. Isis is deeply asleep as she always is unless I fiddle around in the kitchen long enough for my scent … Continue reading
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the perfect dog?
A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 5th 2023 When I return to Hollytrees on Saturday morning, I wait in the yard for Isis to be brought out to me. As soon as she gets … Continue reading
Posted in a joyful dog, a very good dog, Chester's Corner, deaf/blind dog plays, dear little Isis, food rage, Isis at Hollytrees, Isis at home, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., oh dear, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, scenting, sleeping, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human?
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well, you see, what happened was ……………………………
A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday January 8th 2023 HAPPY NEW YEAR HAPPY NEW YEAR Apologies for the inordinately long gap. Unfortunately, I had an r.a. fatigue wipe out and a low grade infection … Continue reading
Posted in a terrified dog, a very good dog, dear little Isis, Isis at Hollytrees, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., oh dear, sleeping arrangements, these dogs!, VERY early in the morning., who'd be a human?
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what a day it is, what a day …..
A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday November 27th 2022 Monday. Not the greatest beginning to a new week. I’m late getting up – plus ça change there then – and when I wander over to the … Continue reading
how wonderful you are …..
A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday October 30th 2022 I’m glad that little Isis refused to eat only kibbles for breakfast, and spurned her kibbles with sardines for supper. Good for her. I have, I … Continue reading
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oh my!
A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday October 9th 2022 The tasty additions to Hairy One’s meals continue to transform her attitude to food. I think that the poor dog must have been bored with the … Continue reading
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a cool walk and a dirty dog
A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday July 31st 2020 Thank goodness, the heatwave passes, and by Wednesday it’s what the meteorologists declare to be ‘a normal July day.’ Hmmmmmm. What’s normal any more? We enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in a very good dog, clever girl, dear little Isis, Kings Heath Park, oh dear, park dogs, park people, scenting, the dogs of King's Heath Park, these dogs!, VERY early in the morning., walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, who'd be a human?
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we’re back on track
A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday July 17th 2022 Well, that was a nasty episode. I’ve just realised that, for the first time in at least four weeks, I didn’t even feel the urge to … Continue reading
Posted in a joyful dog, a very good dog, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis knows best, Isis meets other dogs, park dogs, park people, scenting, VERY early in the morning., walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog
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oos, ahs, and adventures
A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday June 5th 2022 The passages in italics are what I imagine Isis might say. Since I clipped Isis, she has received even more compliments than ever. It seems … Continue reading
Posted in a very good dog, clever girl, clever Isis, deaf/blind dog, dear little Isis, Holders Lane, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., scenting, strange behaviour, these dogs!, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, who'd be a human?
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