Category Archives: deaf/blind dog

‘a certain Slant of light’…?

Posted on November 2, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  ‘There’s a certain Slant of light Winter Afternoons That oppresses, like the Heft Of Cathedral Tunes.’   Wrote Emily Dickinson in 1861. Beautiful poem. You can feel the interior dread.   Dread is what poor little Isis seems to … Continue reading →

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what is she?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  “What is she?”, they ask regarding Hairy One with some bemusement. Sometimes, feeling droll, I answer, “Ask her mother.” I often gaze at her and wonder how she came about.     Such enormous ears and silky hair. Such … Continue reading →

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slowly, slowly catchee monkey…….

Posted on October 30, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  This morning we repeat yesterday’s itinerary. Will we get Isis walking in ‘her’ park today? Will she emerge from the car, eager to explore? No. I take photos of her would-be-friends, instead. There’s the noble Pyrenean Conchobhar (pronounced ‘Connar’) … Continue reading →

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are we coming round?

Posted on October 25, 2014 by patinkingsheath

At about three a.m. this morning Isis joined me on the futon. We both spent a peaceful night there. Perhaps she is beginning to trust me again. Today she ate normally in the kitchen. She spent most of the day … Continue reading →

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understanding Isis

Posted on October 18, 2014 by patinkingsheath

She must think me incredibly dim. It is a regrettable human trait to dismiss what we do not comprehend. Putting on her harness, wiping her feet, drying her, brushing her. Every routine which involves touching her triggers the same response: … Continue reading →

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thoughts about thought-flies

Posted on October 16, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Wednesday  October 15th 2014 We walk for two hours and Isis is very good. Following the advice of Hannah (of Pawfect Dogsense) I stop every time Isis’s lead becomes taut and only move on when she stops pulling and the … Continue reading →

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a bed for a dog

Posted on September 3, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Wednesday September 3rd Isis feels better in the park today. I guess this is because it is a dull day and there are no shadows. She still does her passive resisting but eventually moves forward with the help of body … Continue reading →

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