Category Archives: relationship building

yes, you’re my neighbour

Posted on November 8, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!     Sunday November 8th 2015     The garden is revolting. Soggy and slippery. No place for even an outdoor dog.           … Continue reading →

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a dog’s day

Posted on September 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday September 27th 2015   Working all day on the fence, I have a ring side view of Isis at play. She has a bright red … Continue reading →

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I’m a braver dog now

Posted on September 16, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday September 16th 2015   A., who had not seen Isis since March visits today and is repeatedly struck by how much happier, more confident … Continue reading →

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what a good dog!

Posted on September 9, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday September 9th 2015   Glancing from the back room window today I see that Isis is preparing another necklace.       No doubt … Continue reading →

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I think you must be a dog too ……………….

Posted on September 2, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday   This morning we reach what we dog walkers call ‘down the bottom’ in Kings Heath Park. It’s the old bowling green now used … Continue reading →

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and one year later ……

Posted on August 30, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday August 30th 2015   A good walking day for Isis. It’s dull all day. She’s worried at first when we arrive at Highbury Park. … Continue reading →

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Saturday review

Posted on August 15, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   Here’s Hairy One’s table manners score for the week. waiting without comment while her meal is prepared: 71% sitting quietly while food’s been being served until she receives … Continue reading →

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Hudls and cuddles

Posted on August 7, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday   Well, sloping off early to bed for catch-up t.v. on the Hudl isn’t working out quite as I’d envisaged. No problem with the sloping off. No problem with … Continue reading →

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the well-adjusted dog owner?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   Recently, I have been reading Dr. Dodman’s The Well-Adjusted Dog.* The book is very well written, devoid of clichés, unsentimental, absolute common sense and brilliant.  Every dog owner … Continue reading →

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celebrating Isis

Posted on June 3, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   I regularly report virtually all of Isis’s problems: self-harming rage spins, growling and snapping when groomed, fear of light and shadow and consequent difficulties with walking her. But I … Continue reading →

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