Category Archives: food rage

a transformation

Posted on February 25, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Wednesday   Something quite remarkable happens today. A vegetarian, or, to be accurate, a pescatarian, I shudder when handling raw meat. But I steel myself and buy some liver for Isis. This evening I cook it for her … Continue reading →

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close shaves continued

Posted on February 23, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Monday After getting high on sleet flies and shaving her foot, Isis rests for a while. But she doesn’t wind down. Doors are always a challenge for her so I am prepared for trouble when she asks to … Continue reading →

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the dogbird

Posted on February 2, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Monday We return from a long walk in the park and Isis has her breakfast. Leaving The Gannet in the kitchen, I take out mealy worms and a fat ball for the kosher birds. It is extremely cold and … Continue reading →

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not a good day

Posted on January 18, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Sunday   The day begins well. Isis wakes up at 08.00. After she’s been outside I make coffee and return to bed for a Sunday lie-in. Since I forget to put the stair gate in place she follows me. … Continue reading →

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confessions of a gunslinger

Posted on January 8, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Thursday I have to admit it. Positive dog training advocates would not approve. And I can understand why. But we are using a little aversion therapy now in our battle against self-harming. When Isis goes into a growly spin, … Continue reading →

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Isis comes down

Posted on January 5, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Holiday journal Tuesday December 30th   Isis, unsurprisingly, is very tired and sleeps until I get up at 8.30. Great! She has a good run along the edge of the sea. I introduce her to sea foam and she … Continue reading →

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green magic?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Thursday January 1st: New Year’s Day, and just over four months since Isis came.   HAPPY   NEW   YEAR!   Just before Christmas P gives me a ‘Green’ feeder to try out with Isis. She bought two at Crufts this … Continue reading →

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a canine Billy Bunter

Posted on December 24, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Wednesday   On the way back from Kings Heath Park this morning we stop at Ca.’s front garden to plant her Christmas present: three winter flowering cyclamen. Back home, time for The Plan. As readers will know I have … Continue reading →

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insatiable Isis

Posted on December 22, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Monday As most of you reading this will know, Isis has self-harming rages. The trigger for these is frustration. Frustration occurs when she ‘loses’ bits of her food or treat; when she has to stand still to have her … Continue reading →

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