Category Archives: deaf/blind dog

blood, feet and tails

Posted on October 7, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday October 7th 2015   Isis has a beautiful waterfall of a tail. At this time last year it was much shorter. She had bitten … Continue reading →

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latest fencing score

Posted on October 4, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday October 6th 2015 I was nuts to imagine that the fence would deter Isis. She’s such a scrambler. Here’s hoping the extra tiers will … Continue reading →

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a dog’s day

Posted on September 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday September 27th 2015   Working all day on the fence, I have a ring side view of Isis at play. She has a bright red … Continue reading →

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pop!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday September 20th 2015         Oh dear. No sooner does Ji. get to watch Isis playing with  her gym ball than I … Continue reading →

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there’s my girl!

Posted on September 13, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday September 13th 2015   I’ve just finished selecting the video I want to put on the next post. With my expertise, there’s not a … Continue reading →

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look at me!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Friday   Here is Isis playing with her short-lived squeaky vinyl newspaper.                   She reports: This is … Continue reading →

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Saturday review

Posted on August 22, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   Hairy one’s weekly score: 1. good behaviour during food prep.: 89% 2. sitting and waiting for meal without command until given ‘eat it’ signal: 100% 3. eating like … Continue reading →

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what can she hear?

Posted on August 19, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   Tuesday is shopping day. In the Co-op there are rubber newspapers for dogs. I can’t resist them and buy one for Isis. This is the first toy  I … Continue reading →

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night terrors and happy days

Posted on July 31, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday   Last Saturday night I hear ferocious snarling and growling. Isis is having nightmares again. After forty minutes another outbreak. Again frenzied snarls and growls, this time followed by … Continue reading →

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not so glorious mud

Posted on July 29, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   On Monday I give in to the demands of decency and hoover the whole house. Well, let’s be honest, where the art room is concerned, this involves only … Continue reading →

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