Category Archives: teaching my deaf/blind dog

inch by inch ………..

Posted on October 21, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday October 21st 2015   Typically, I change my mind at the last minute. On Monday morning Isis makes a less aggressive than usual start … Continue reading →

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just keep on keeping on ……

Posted on October 18, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday October 18th 2015           This image is included just to prove to Polymath that Isis’ new training regime has not … Continue reading →

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the gloves are off

Posted on October 14, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday October 14th 2015   Well, we’ve started. The dreaded mealtime phase three training is in place. During phase three we will try to address … Continue reading →

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a visitor

Posted on October 11, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New regular posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday October 11th 2015   Adopted Niece stays over the weekend. Isis recognises her smell immediately, of course, and gives her a faint wag: for … 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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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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Saturday review

Posted on August 8, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   I’ve done quite well. This week for about ten out of fourteen times I wait quietly while my meal is prepared. If I say anything Human leaves the … Continue reading →

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Saturday review

Posted on June 13, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   On Sunday Isis leads me a great dance with the tunnel as she works out how she might de-gut it. I am clearing out the large cupboards under … Continue reading →

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work and play

Posted on June 5, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday       I bought these for Isis today. Each one is over seventy centimetres long when stretched out. The guy in the shop had pushed them into a … 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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