Category Archives: strange behaviour

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

leaves to the rescue

Posted on November 15, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday November 15th 2020 On November the 7th I note: No rain today. Damn. And the sun keeps faintly gleaming. Isis won’t like it, even though … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, clever Isis, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, lovely leaves, oh dear, park people, rain, strange behaviour, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog | Tagged blind dog enjoys park, blind dog plays, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, Highbury Park | 2 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

shrieks, barks and lots of food

Posted on October 12, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday October 11th 2020 When Autumn creeps in, it’s too cold for Y, Blitzi and I to spend the evening in the garden, so we have … Continue reading →

Posted in food rage, Isis at home, Isis is no angel, oh dear, poor Isis, strange behaviour, training | Tagged blind dog rages, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog rages, deaf/blind dog's training, food-rage, naughty Isis | 3 Comments

back in the saddle again ……

Posted on October 4, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday October 4th? Really? Quite obviously, I’m losing it. I am preparing myself to write this week’s post and discover that I forgot to click on the … Continue reading →

Posted in a vet visit, dear little Isis, dreaming, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis is sad, Isis says "No"., nightmares, oh dear, poor Isis, rain, scenting, self-damaging, self-harming, sleeping, sleeping arrangements, strange behaviour, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind dog plays, blind dog rages, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog won't walk, Isis is ill, poor Isis, strange behaviour | 6 Comments

that coat of hers

Posted on August 9, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday August 9th 2020 “Hmmmm,” I think to myself as I bite into my Vacon, egg and dog hair sandwich. “It’s July and she’s still … Continue reading →

Posted in clever girl, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Isis says "No"., oh dear, scenting, strange behaviour | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, Highbury Park, what IS she doing? | 2 Comments

26/07/2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday July 26th 2020 There have been no more disturbed nights. I am now certain that the all night barking was caused by Blitzi’s scent in … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, deaf/blind dog plays, Highbury Park, Isis and the snake, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., oh dear, running running, scary shadows, strange behaviour, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, 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, poor Isis, 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

Isis finds her voice 3

Posted on July 12, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday July 12th 2020 I have identified seven of Hairy One’s vocalisations. A gentle ‘oof, oof’ says “Haven’t you forgotten something?” At the moment this … Continue reading →

Posted in a very good dog, clever girl, dreaming, food rage, Highbury Park, nightmares, strange behaviour, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog learns | 1 Comment

finding a voice (1)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday June 21st 2020

Posted in dear little Isis, dreaming, food rage, Isis at home, nightmares, oh dear, poor Isis, sleeping, strange behaviour, we don't like bright light | Tagged blind dog and bright light, blind dog rages, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog rages, poor Isis | 1 Comment