Category Archives: Isis at home

finding a voice (2)

Posted on June 28, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday June 28th 2020 We return contented from a pleasant morning walk. For Isis a pleasant walk comprises well over two hours of walking, playing and … Continue reading →

Posted in clever girl, clever Isis, dear little Isis, Isis at home, relationship building | Tagged blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog learns, Highbury Park, Isis does well, poor Isis | 4 Comments

finding a voice (1)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday June 21st 2020

Posted in dear little Isis, dreaming, food rage, Isis at home, nightmares, oh dear, poor Isis, sleeping, strange behaviour, we don't like bright light | Tagged blind dog and bright light, blind dog rages, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog rages, poor Isis | 1 Comment

Isis and the garden in 2020

Posted on June 7, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday June 7th 2020 Isis and the garden in 2020? Perhaps a more apt heading would be ‘Human gives up’. Some very loyal and long suffering … Continue reading →

Posted in Isis and the snake, Isis at home, strange behaviour | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog plays, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog plays, Isis plays | 7 Comments

a good grooming

Posted on April 5, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Monday April 6th 2020 Dishevelled, that’s what she is. Not exactly dirty. She doesn’t look neglected, tangled, ratty haired. I peer more closely. No, she doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in a very good dog, dear little Isis, Isis at home, oh dear, poor Isis, relationship building | Tagged grooming Isis, grooming my deaf/blind dog, Isis does well, poor Isis | Leave a comment

Isis loses it

Posted on January 26, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday January 26th 2020 Well, Isis continues to teach me that I should never become complacent. Our day begins well. As it’s Sunday, and we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Highbury Park, Isis at home, poor Isis, self-damaging, self-harming, strange behaviour | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind dog rages, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog self-harms, deaf/blind dog's day | 6 Comments

I.T., Isis and me

Posted on January 12, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday January 5th 2020 In deference to Isis and her hysteria when, soon after she came, I switched on my ancient, flickering television, ours has been … Continue reading →

Posted in a very good dog, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, scary shadows, walking in the park, walking with Rufus and Nancy | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind dog enjoys park, blind dog plays, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog, deaf/blind dog runs free, deaf/blind dog walks, deaf/blind dog won't walk, Highbury Park, Kings Heath Park | 6 Comments

it’s all too much for a dog

Posted on January 5, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday January 5th 2020 When I last reported on Hairy One’s table manners, all was going swimmingly. No ear splitting screams. No air shredding screeches. No … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, adopted dogs, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., oh dear, poor Isis, rescue dogs, strange behaviour, we don't like bright light | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog rages, deaf/blind dog self-harms, food-rage | Leave a comment

what blog?

Posted on December 16, 2019 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. First, apologies for the non-appearance of Isis news yesterday, and even more, for the non-appearance of even a quick explanation. Human has succumbed. Monday December 16th 2019 … Continue reading →

Posted in a very good dog, deaf/blind dog plays, dear little Isis, Isis and the snake, Isis at home, oh dear, poor Isis, sleeping arrangements | Tagged blind dog plays, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog's day | 8 Comments

what’s up Isis?

Posted on July 24, 2019 by patinkingsheath

Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Wednesday July 24th 2019 Something interesting happened early last week, but this was eclipsed (couldn’t resist the word) by losing Isis last Friday. Isis … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., nightmares, oh dear, poor Isis, strange behaviour | Tagged a fearful dog, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog won't walk, Highbury Park, poor Isis | 6 Comments

a surprise for Isis

Posted on July 17, 2019 by patinkingsheath

Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Wednesday July 17th 2019 *Isis came from the … Continue reading →

Posted in deaf/blind dog plays, Isis at home | Tagged athletics in the garden, blind dog Isis, blind dog plays, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog | 4 Comments