Category Archives: learning to trust

breakfast in bed for Isis

Posted on March 17, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday March 17th 2024   Isis, who, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is a pain in the backside on her walks, stopping, refusing to move, turning back, and all of her … Continue reading →

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fumin’ Humin’

Posted on March 4, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Monday March 4th 2024   So what went wrong? The day begins well. Lazy Human hasn’t groomed Isis for two days. She needs to be groomed every day – yes you … Continue reading →

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a dog would like to swap humans

Posted on February 25, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday February 24th 2024   Well, it’s been a hectic week for a dog. On Wednesday we dash off early to see Lee at Dogma (previously Chester’s corner) in Kings Norton. … Continue reading →

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four muddy feet

Posted on January 28, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday January 28th 2024     Because it has become virtually impossible to find anywhere mud free to take Isis, it is often necessary to clean her feet. Now Isis, of … Continue reading →

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lest we forget ……..

Posted on November 13, 2023 by patinkingsheath

     A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 12th 2023   No sooner does Isis (nearly always) forget to skiddadle over the kitchen floor where, weeks ago, a splosh of water had made a small slippery patch, … Continue reading →

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soon I’ll be balled part 2

Posted on June 25, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday 25th June  2023   Isis: Bee leave me it reely was too much for a dog. But, horrer of horrers, it just goes on and on and on. Human: Every … Continue reading →

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minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog part 3

Posted on March 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday (Gosh. Spring really does seem to be happening)   Sunday April 10th 2023   Now, where were we? Oh yes, we had, at last, made it to the car …………………. So, Isis … Continue reading →

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rain and floof, rain and floof

Posted on November 20, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 20th 2022   The first part of the week is consistently* wet; consequently, Isis chooses pavement walks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We take a different route each day, so there … Continue reading →

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a clean bill of health and lots of fluff

Posted on May 3, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Monday May 2nd 2022   On April 21st, when we visit the vet, Isis has a full medical check. We wait for a short while at reception, and the vet comes … Continue reading →

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a tough day for Isis

Posted on April 25, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday April 24th 2022   Poor Isis has a tough day on Thursday. First she is ambushed and plonked in the sink to have her rear end washed, then she is … Continue reading →

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