Category Archives: strange behaviour

Thundershirt

Posted on March 13, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday March 13th 2016   The story so far ………….. Close to the end of February, Harriet lends us her dog Penny’s Thundershirt. I’d heard about … Continue reading →

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understanding Isis: rages

Posted on March 9, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday February 17th 2016   It has taken a very long time to disentangle and categorise the many disparate threads of Hairy One’s ‘strange’ behaviours. As … Continue reading →

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why are humans so slow?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday March 6th 2016     Marge Poops                                     … Continue reading →

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Thundershirts and big boxes

Posted on February 28, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday February 28th 2016   Wow! Almost March and Isis’s debut as a calendar girl! (On the Dogwatch U.K. 2016 calendar.) And last week I met … Continue reading →

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the case of the sunny park

Posted on February 17, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday February 17th 2016   After a few days of bright sun and frost, back again to all day rain. Even when it is dull and … Continue reading →

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oh dear, oh dear …..

Posted on January 31, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday January 31st 2016   Should we go to the meadows again or will the fear carry over? While not wanting to reinforce Hairy One’s anxiety, … Continue reading →

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I want to go home – now!

Posted on January 27, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday January 27th 2016   Strange. Very strange. We’ve just returned from our Reaside gallop after only half an hour. Earlier, as we prepare for our … Continue reading →

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inglorious mud

Posted on November 25, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday November 25th 2015 After her visit to RSPCA Newbrook Farm, Hairy One’s anal glands are no longer a source of discomfort and she returns to … Continue reading →

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does my owner HAVE an IQ?

Posted on November 15, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!           Sunday November 11th 2015   After the foot biting incident earlier in the week, I Sudocreme Isis’s foot and give her her … Continue reading →

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ups and downs

Posted on October 25, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday October 25th 2015   Hannah F. has asked owners to submit ‘before and after’ photos of their rescued dogs for consideration for inclusion in a … Continue reading →

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