Category Archives: we don’t like bright light

and where shall we go today, dear?

Posted on December 13, 2021 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday December 12th 2021 Now we have a tried and tested portfolio of walks: Kings Heath Park, neighbourhood roads, Highbury Park, Holders Lane, Cannon Hill Park, Clowse Woods, Earlswood Lakes … Continue reading →

Posted in Clowse Woods, Highbury Park, Holders Lane Woods, Jasmine Fields, Kings Heath Park, oh dear, rain, scary shadows, scenting, walking in the park, walking with Rufus and Nancy, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, Cannon Hill Park, Clowse Woods, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog walks, Earlswood Lakes, Highbury Park, Holders Lane, Isis does well, Jasmine Fields, Kings Heath Park | Leave a comment

haven’t you punished Human enough?

Posted on November 1, 2021 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday October 31st 2021 Unquestionably, it was a bad idea to subject Isis to a veterinary health check, for her payback does not end with the unsavoury happenings recounted in … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, a very naughty dog, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis in danger, Isis in danger, Isis in trouble, oh dear, park people, poor Isis, sleeping, strange behaviour, these dogs!, VERY early in the morning., we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, who'd be a human? | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, Highbury Park, Isis strikes again, naughty Isis, poor Isis | Leave a comment

preparing for a guest

Posted on September 27, 2021 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday September 26th 2021 Phew! Feels like we’re approaching winding down after several frantic weeks. The ‘frantic’ element is, as always, my fault. It is unreasonable, I discover, to imagine … Continue reading →

Posted in clever girl, Isis at home, oh dear, poor Isis, sleeping, sleeping arrangements, something's not right, these dogs!, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, who'd be a human? | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, poor Isis | Leave a comment

a difficult week

Posted on September 19, 2021 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday September 19th 2021 Isis’s skin has been much better this week, and the scratching much reduced. Her skin still looks pinker than normal though, is hot to the touch, … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, adopted dogs, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis meets other dogs, oh dear, park dogs, park people, poor Isis, rescue dogs, self-harming, sleeping, something's not right, these dogs!, walking with Rufus and Nancy, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog self-harms, Highbury Park, poor Isis, Rufus and Nancy | Leave a comment

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 a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog won't walk, Highbury Park, poor Isis, walking in Kings Heath park | 3 Comments

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 a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog, deaf/blind dog learns, deaf/blind dog's training, Isis does well, poor Isis | 4 Comments

I’m not going ANYWHERE

Posted on April 18, 2021 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday April 18th 2021 Oh dear. Not the best of weeks. Monday My car has an appointment with the garage. For a long time now the … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, dear little Isis, Holders Lane Woods, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., oh dear, sleeping, sleeping arrangements, strange behaviour, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, who'd be a human? | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog won't walk, poor Isis | Leave a comment

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 blind dog and bright light, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog hunts, deaf/blind dog learns, deaf/blind dog walks, Isis does well, what a lovely walk | 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 a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind dog enjoys park, blind dog Isis, blind dog loves Kings Heath Park, blind dog plays, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog runs free | 3 Comments

26/07/2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by patinkingsheath

Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Sunday July 26th 2020 There have been no more disturbed nights. I am now certain that the all night barking was caused by Blitzi’s scent in … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, deaf/blind dog plays, Highbury Park, Isis and the snake, Isis at home, Isis says "No"., oh dear, running running, scary shadows, strange behaviour, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind dog plays, blind dog running, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog runs free, Highbury Park, poor Isis, running free | 4 Comments