Category Archives: deaf/blind dog

celebrating Isis

Posted on June 3, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   I regularly report virtually all of Isis’s problems: self-harming rage spins, growling and snapping when groomed, fear of light and shadow and consequent difficulties with walking her. But I … Continue reading →

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I’m beginning to understand you ………………

Posted on June 1, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   Isis seems a little sorry for herself. This morning we arrive at Kings Heath Park. The sky is pale grey and she jumps enthusiastically out of the car … Continue reading →

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Saturday review

Posted on May 30, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   Isis has been eating on her own in the kitchen for almost a week now without her protective plastic cone. I command her to sit, then I put down … Continue reading →

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Isis and the tunnel continued …

Posted on May 29, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday   Often I begin paragraphs with ‘Well’ but perhaps this is inevitable when talking about Isis. So here I go again. Well, how did Isis respond to a reinforced tunnel? … Continue reading →

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behaviour modification ?

Posted on May 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   There are three very positive outcomes to report. For five days now Isis has been eating on her own in the kitchen wearing her plastic cone and with … Continue reading →

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snippets from the week

Posted on May 23, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   This week …… One evening Isis is so sound asleep that I decide not to disturb her for her bedtime Dentistix. She slumbers on as I creep around … Continue reading →

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a return to Newbrook Farm

Posted on May 20, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   Off to Isis’s vet, RSPCA Newbrook Farm, today along with newspapers from the neighbours and donated bedding, items which the centre  always needs. Isis has an appointment at … Continue reading →

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training Isis – successes and failures

Posted on May 18, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   The tunnel has arrived. And I’ve been thinking that of course Isis won’t enjoy it. It’ll be dark inside and she’s afraid of shadows. How stupid to buy … Continue reading →

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postscript

Posted on May 17, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Sunday       Isis came from the Aeza cat and dog rescue and adoption centre in Aljezur, Portugal. For information about adopting an animal from the centre, contact kerry@aeza.org … Continue reading →

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on Saturday …

Posted on May 16, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday         *****                 Isis came from the Aeza cat and dog rescue and adoption centre in Aljezur, Portugal. For … Continue reading →

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