Category Archives: Kings Heath Park

creatures great and small

Posted on October 10, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday October 13th 2019   Polymath asked for a natural burial: no pollution, no religion, no speeches, no formal funeral. On Tuesday, we gather at Westall Park … Continue reading →

Posted in Highbury Park, Isis in danger, Kings Heath Park, park dogs, walking with Rufus and Nancy | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

a challenge for Isis

Posted on September 1, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday September 2nd 2019   It’s Wednesday morning. It’s raining, so I take Isis to Kings Heath Park for a change. She is so intrigued with all … Continue reading →

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…….. and goodbye Gilbert and George

Posted on July 31, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday July 31st 2019   I thought that Isis might be reluctant to walk in Kings Heath Park after her misadventure, but she seems perfectly … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, adopted dogs, Highbury Park, Kings Heath Park, learning to trust, park dogs, park people, relationship building, rescue dogs, the dogs of King's Heath Park, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, walking with Rufus and Nancy | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

searching for Isis podengo

Posted on July 22, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday July 21st 2019           It’s Friday afternoon, a dull day, sultry, and quite warm enough to sit outside. I decide … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, Isis in danger, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, poor Isis, walking in the park | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Isis has other ideas ………………………

Posted on June 9, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday June 9th 2019   (My apologies for the odd posts which may have arrived this evening. Before I downloaded images from my phone, I … Continue reading →

Posted in deaf/blind dog plays, I'm off my lead!, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, running running, walking in the park | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

park dogs May 2019

Posted on May 19, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday May 19th 2019   Remember Dougie and Fergie, Hairy One’s erstwhile Highbury companions? Puppy Maisie, who featured on the blog a few months ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Highbury Park, Isis meets other dogs, Kings Heath Park, park dogs, park people, strange behaviour, the dogs of King's Heath Park, walking in the park | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

also, that week ………….

Posted on May 15, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday May 15th 2019   While our visitor stays with us, the weather is very changeable. This leads to an interesting but sometimes difficult week … Continue reading →

Posted in Highbury Park, I'm off my lead!, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, poor Isis, running running, strange behaviour, we don't like bright light | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

the spotty satnav

Posted on April 21, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday April 21st 2019         This is not just a pretty, spotty nose: it’s a highly refined precision instrument, honed to twitch … Continue reading →

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remembering John

Posted on March 27, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Bessie, Ben and Cookie in Kings Heath Park     Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 27th 2019   Isis and I met S. and Keiko in Highbury tonight. … Continue reading →

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sad news

Posted on March 17, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 17th 2019   Very sad news. B. texted yesterday to tell me that John, Ben’s person, died a week ago last Monday. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Heath Park, park dogs, park people, the dogs of King's Heath Park, Uncategorized, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments