Category Archives: teaching my deaf/blind dog

just a quickie

Posted on January 20, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Tuesday   Isis has learned ‘sit’ and ‘down’. I begin by gently pressing her rump with two fingers of my left hand while holding a treat in my right. I say, “Sit”, very firmly just in case she might … Continue reading →

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green magic?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Thursday January 1st: New Year’s Day, and just over four months since Isis came.   HAPPY   NEW   YEAR!   Just before Christmas P gives me a ‘Green’ feeder to try out with Isis. She bought two at Crufts this … Continue reading →

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road wars

Posted on November 4, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Isis is still in the initial stages of her ‘loving the park’ (!) training and is getting very little exercise. I decide that her second outing each day will be a short walk round the block. It’s Thursday. She leaves … Continue reading →

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slowly, slowly catchee monkey…….

Posted on October 30, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  This morning we repeat yesterday’s itinerary. Will we get Isis walking in ‘her’ park today? Will she emerge from the car, eager to explore? No. I take photos of her would-be-friends, instead. There’s the noble Pyrenean Conchobhar (pronounced ‘Connar’) … Continue reading →

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we walk again …

Posted on October 30, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Isis is very food orientated so it seems sensible to use this to advantage. She has been reluctant to leave the safety of the kitchen. Thus, on Monday when she is taken into the back garden she discovers treats … Continue reading →

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the terrible twos: progress?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by patinkingsheath

In the early hours of this morning Isis barks loudly. Instead of rushing around hissing rude words into her ear after each utterance, I stay where I am and ignore her. She barks six times more and then stops. I … Continue reading →

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the terrible twos: the Polymath advises

Posted on October 29, 2014 by patinkingsheath

I speak to the Polymath about the late night barking. “You should ignore her”, declares the wise one. “But what about the neighbours?”, I object. “Explain that she’ll bark for the next few nights. They’ll understand.” She’s right. They will. … Continue reading →

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thoughts about thought-flies

Posted on October 16, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Wednesday  October 15th 2014 We walk for two hours and Isis is very good. Following the advice of Hannah (of Pawfect Dogsense) I stop every time Isis’s lead becomes taut and only move on when she stops pulling and the … Continue reading →

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the harness thing

Posted on September 16, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Isis playing the bucking bronco is quite amusing. It’s the teeth that take the edge off the humour. These equine displays are the Hairy One’s response to the harness thing. Twice a day we play ‘harness on’. This involves me … Continue reading →

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people are not very bright

Posted on September 15, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  But Isis has her own timetable. Next morning, after the customary sniff review, she jumps out of the car. Her judgement is perfect. But perfect. Not a whisker touches the door frame. Inspired by her success, Jo and I … Continue reading →

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