Category Archives: Isis at home

what Isis might have said

Posted on May 17, 2021 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Monday May 17th 2021 I: Well, it’s a right rubbish time I’m having these last few weeks. When are you having your tooth out? H: What … Continue reading →

Posted in Isis at home, Isis is sad, oh dear, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, something's not right, these dogs!, who'd be a human? | Tagged blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind dog plays, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog plays up, poor Isis | Leave a comment

now what?

Posted on May 9, 2021 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday May 16th 2021 Yes, we have a mouse. Sigh. Now what? Perhaps it’ll go away of its own accord. On the other hand, perhaps it … Continue reading →

Posted in oh dear, something's not right, who'd be a human? | Tagged a mouse in her house, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, Highbury Park, Isis and the mouse | Leave a comment

taking the mickey?

Posted on May 2, 2021 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday May 2nd 2021 We are relaxing contentedly on the day bed when suddenly, for no reason discernible to me, Isis wakes up, lifts her head, … Continue reading →

Posted in Isis at home, oh dear, poor Isis, strange behaviour, training, twirling, who'd be a human? | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog, Isis, poor Isis, what's the matter | 6 Comments

I’m not going ANYWHERE

Posted on April 18, 2021 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday April 18th 2021 Oh dear. Not the best of weeks. Monday My car has an appointment with the garage. For a long time now the … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, dear little Isis, Holders Lane Woods, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., oh dear, sleeping, sleeping arrangements, strange behaviour, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, who'd be a human? | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog won't walk, poor Isis | Leave a comment

trips, slips and curses

Posted on February 7, 2021 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday February 7th 2021 ‘Never count your chickens before they are hatched’ is a proverb which one should always keep in mind when predicting how Isis … Continue reading →

Posted in Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis gets bathed, Isis is sad, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, poor Isis, rain and more rain, sleeping arrangements, these dogs!, walking with Rufus and Nancy, who'd be a human? | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, deaf blind dog, deaf/blind dog won't walk, Highbury Park, Kings Heath Park, poor Isis, walking in Kings Heath park | 2 Comments

waiting for the white stuff

Posted on January 10, 2021 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday January 10th 2021 Two whole weeks of adventures. Impossible to detail every one. Just as well: you’d all stop following Isis if I did, out … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, a very good dog, deaf/blind dog plays, Highbury Park, Isis at home, patience is a virtue., walking my deaf/blind dog | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, blind dog plays, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog learns, Highbury Park | 6 Comments

an unlikely little angel

Posted on December 21, 2020 by patinkingsheath

There will be no post on December 27th or January 3rd. Isis and Human are taking a break. Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday December 20th 2020 … Continue reading →

Posted in a very good dog, clever Isis, dear little Isis, Isis at home, Isis is no angel, learning to trust, oh dear, poor Isis, relationship building, self-damaging, self-harming, strange behaviour, teaching my deaf/blind dog, these dogs!, training | Tagged blind dog and bright light, blind dog rages, blind dog training, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog learns, deaf/blind dog plays up, deaf/blind dog self-harms, deaf/blind dog's training, food-rage, Isis does well | 4 Comments

from a dog’s point of view ……

Posted on December 6, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday December 4th 2020 I didn’t get to report this. I wanted to. But she wouldn’t let me. Now she’s spending lots of time taking the … Continue reading →

Posted in a vet visit, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis gets bathed, Isis is sad, off to the vet, oh dear, park dogs, park people, poor Isis, self-damaging, self-harming, walking with Rufus and Nancy | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog self-harms, poor little Isis | 7 Comments

dear, dear, dear, dear, dear ……

Posted on November 8, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday November 8th 2020 Well (or not), I’ve not been a diligent, efficient pet owner at all. As I explained last week, after the Hibiscrub had … Continue reading →

Posted in a vet visit, Isis at home, oh dear, poor Isis, self-damaging, self-harming | Tagged blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog self-harms, Isis strikes again, off to the vet's | 10 Comments

horses, vets and labels

Posted on November 2, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday November 1st 2020 We’re striding happily along the pavement in the rain, Isis and I, when I spot a funeral cortège making its way towards … Continue reading →

Posted in a vet visit, Isis at home, oh dear, poor Isis, RSPCA, scenting, self-harming, strange behaviour, twirling, walking my deaf/blind dog | Tagged blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog self-harms, poor Isis | 2 Comments