Category Archives: park people

some dogs smell nicer than others!

Posted on August 2, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday August 2nd 2020 Within two days I meet two beautiful puppies. It’s Tuesday. Although there is bright sunshine, the light is perfectly stable so … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, park dogs, park people, rain, rain and more rain, running, running running, twirling, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright sun | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, blind dog Isis, blind dog running, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog runs free, Highbury Park, running free | 4 Comments

what on earth ……..?

Posted on July 18, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday July 19th 2020 The beginning of the day is unremarkable. We have the happy greeting, the usual kerfuffle in the porch. On our way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Highbury Park, Isis is no angel, oh dear, park dogs, park people, poor Isis, sleeping, strange behaviour, twirling | Tagged blind dog Isis, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, Highbury Park, Isis strikes again, poor Isis | 5 Comments

Simba and Mikey

Posted on May 24, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday May 24th 2020 Last November, I wrote about Simba and his new humans (post ‘three dogs and a tortoise’ November 10th 2019). To recap: … Continue reading →

Posted in adopted dogs, Highbury Park, park dogs, park people | Tagged a hapy ending, friends reunited!, Highbury Park, two dogs from Turkey | 8 Comments

a week’s worth of walks 1

Posted on April 16, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday April 19th 2020 Monday 13th: Kings Heath Park After a brief play on the bank, Isis ascends to the next level. Here, she frisks … Continue reading →

Posted in Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, park people, strange behaviour, walking in the park | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park | Leave a comment

In these strange times

Posted on March 26, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday March 29th 2020 In these strange times it’s brilliant that we still have access to our local parks. Being able to spend time each day … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, I'm off my lead!, park people, running running, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, walking with Rufus and Nancy | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, blind dog plays, blind dog running, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog runs free, Highbury Park, Highbury Park forever!, running free | 5 Comments

hello spring!

Posted on March 22, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posted in a joyful dog, Highbury Park, I'm off my lead!, park dogs, park people, running running, walking in the park | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, blind dog Isis, blind dog plays, blind dog running, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog runs free, Highbury Park, running, running free | Leave a comment

we dig those ears

Posted on March 16, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday March 15th 2020 How wonderful that it’s still light at six in the evening! Now, at last, it’s practical for me to give Isis two … Continue reading →

Posted in deaf/blind dog plays, Highbury Park, park people | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, blind dog plays, blind dog running, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog plays, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog runs free, Highbury Park | 2 Comments

blankety-blank recurring

Posted on March 2, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday March 1st 2020 I have just published an acknowledgement of today’s post appearing with merely a title – a working title at that. This will … Continue reading →

Posted in deaf/blind dog plays, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, I'm off my lead!, park dogs, park people, rain and more rain, running running | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, blind dog running, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog plays, deaf/blind dog runs free, deaf/blind dog walks, Highbury Park, Isis runs free | Leave a comment

three dogs and a tortoise – part two

Posted on November 10, 2019 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday November 10th 2019 Now for the beautiful pup I met at the end of last week. There we are, Y, J and I, sitting on … Continue reading →

Posted in adopted dogs, deaf/blind dog plays, dear little Isis, dogs adopted via DogwatchUK, Highbury Park, Isis meets other dogs, park dogs, park people, relationship building, rescue dogs, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, blind dog plays, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog runs free, Highbury Park, Isis does well | 6 Comments

…….. 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 a fearful dog, blind dog Isis, blind dog loves Kings Heath Park, deaf blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, Gilbert and George; saying goodbye, Highbury Park | 2 Comments