Category Archives: walking my deaf/blind dog

I wanna go HOME!

Posted on July 25, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday July 25th 2021   We have had two weeks of very hot sun. Unheard of. We don’t do very hot sun in Britain. Poor Isis does not fare well. One … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, Clowse Woods, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Holders Lane Woods, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, poor Isis, scary shadows, scenting, VERY early in the morning., walking in the park, walking with Rufus and Nancy, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, who'd be a human? | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

ARRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOWHOOOOOO!

Posted on July 11, 2021 by patinkingsheath

  Posts are published each Sunday   Sunday July 6th 2021   I’m wrong. Isis is affected by being away from home. She has worried her right front leg, her usual target when something is upsetting her. It’s quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in clever girl, clever Isis, Highbury Park, Holders Lane Woods, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., nightmares, rain, scenting, self-harming, strange behaviour, these dogs!, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright sun, who'd be a human? | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

it’s human – so what?

Posted on June 20, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday June 20th 2021   Today we meet M and his little dog Rosie in Highbury. Recently they camped in Cornwall, and M tells me how much Rosie enjoys being on … Continue reading →

Posted in dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Isis at Hollytrees, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., park dogs, park people, relationship building, sleeping, these dogs!, walking in the park, who'd be a human? | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

here and there again

Posted on April 19, 2021 by patinkingsheath

      Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday April 25th 2021   In Britain, April is supposed to be a month of showers, but it’s Friday now and still relentlessly dry and sunny. … Continue reading →

Posted in a very good dog, clever girl, clever Isis, deaf/blind dog, dear little Isis, Isis in danger, Isis says "No"., learning to trust, oh dear, strange behaviour, teaching my deaf/blind dog, training, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

here, there and everywhere 3

Posted on April 4, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday April 4th 2021   As Isis and I walk in Holders Lane, it’s as though someone has fired the starting pistol for the spring race. Buds … Continue reading →

Posted in dear little Isis, Holders Lane Woods, Isis says "No"., learning to trust, oh dear, poor Isis, relationship building, scary shadows, scenting, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

here, there and everywhere

Posted on March 22, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 21st 2021         Photograph by Bev Dakin   This is definitely the highlight of the dog walking week. Bev and I are … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, a terrified dog, I'm off my lead!, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, park dogs, park people, poor Isis, rain, running, scary shadows, strange behaviour, the dogs of King's Heath Park, twirling, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, walking with Rufus and Nancy, we don't like bright light, we don't like the dark | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

badgering the wild life

Posted on March 14, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 14th 2021   As we have seen, defecting from an overpopulated and churned up Highbury Park presents Isis with a number of very positive new … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, clever girl, clever Isis, dear little Isis, scenting, these dogs!, walking in the park, walking with Rufus and Nancy | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

ecstasy!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 7th 2021   I can’t tell you what an amazing Monday I had. Not properly, because I’m a dog and it’s too hard for me … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, deaf/blind dog plays, dear little Isis, Isis says "No"., learning to trust, relationship building, running running, scenting, walking my deaf/blind dog, walking with Rufus and Nancy | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

and for my next trick ……..

Posted on February 25, 2021 by patinkingsheath

My apologies to readers who receive the blog through emails. The blog appeared on Sunday – well, in the early hours of Monday – and went through to Facebook but didn’t ‘publish’ here.   Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, … Continue reading →

Posted in adopted dogs, crisis, Holders Lane Woods, Isis in trouble, poor Isis, rescue dogs, these dogs!, twirling, walking my deaf/blind dog, who'd be a human? | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

trips, slips and curses 2

Posted on February 14, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday February 14th 2021   It’s Monday, and we’ve arranged to meet Bev and the doodles  again at Holders Lane. I’m a little apprehensive after Saturday’s debacle. … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, a very good dog, clever Isis, Holders Lane Woods, Isis says "No"., learning to trust, oh dear, park dogs, poor Isis, walking in the park, walking with Rufus and Nancy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment