Category Archives: walking my deaf/blind dog

photos in the park

Posted on December 19, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Friday   Alison, Team Manager at Kings Heath Park and her colleague Dave have arranged two photoshoots for ‘their’ dogs. The first is at 8.30 a.m. today. Unfortunately, as I wander off for a shower I believe that the … Continue reading →

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danger in the park

Posted on December 17, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Tuesday  (image only day)   I’m sure I’m being followed          by this tree which gets bigger and bigger each day.     And now these long black things are attacking me. I’m off.       Isis came … Continue reading →

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Isis strikes again

Posted on December 15, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Monday A bright ball of sun hangs low in the sky. In the park Isis is jumpy.     As usual, I encourage her to approach and sniff the things which startle her. Sometimes she flinches and seeks the … Continue reading →

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¶ d’ya wanna daaaaaance?

Posted on December 14, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Sunday   Do I want to dance? Well, certainly not all the way round Highbury Park. And not for an hour and twenty minutes. Today was a park twirling day. We’ve not had one of these before. I hope … Continue reading →

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bang!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Saturday – well, nearly Sunday!   The day begins with a bang. Boss carries me down the stairs as usual. But she forgets how many steps there are and misses the last one. Her brain – didn’t know she … Continue reading →

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a calmer day

Posted on December 12, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Friday The walk we have this morning is the walk every dog should have every day. Isis gets up. Before we step into the garden I clip on her lead. Back inside we exit through the front door and … Continue reading →

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lose some, win some

Posted on December 11, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Thursday A quiet night and this morning Isis is very chirpy. Only one serious foot attack today. Occasioned by the harness being put on – this time in the car. So that smashes my theory that it is where … Continue reading →

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Cotteridge Park – enjoy!

Posted on December 6, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Saturday Parks are ubiquitous in Birmingham. We are very lucky. This morning I have to call at a house in Bournville and Isis comes too. She likes the car and appears not to mind waiting in it for me. We … Continue reading →

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spooked by shadows

Posted on December 4, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Thursday   It’s not always easy to discern what makes Isis fearful but yesterday morning there was no question. …………………… It is a clear, frosty morning. The sun is bright and the light/dark contrast very sharp.     In … Continue reading →

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that was a good week that was

Posted on November 30, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Sunday Another enjoyable walk in Highbury Park. It’s hard to believe that it is only two weeks since our first ‘perfect walk’ there (November 16th) and that it wasn’t until the following Tuesday that Isis and I began to … Continue reading →

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