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Category Archives: we don’t like bright sun
minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog part 3
A post should appear every Sunday (Gosh. Spring really does seem to be happening) Sunday April 10th 2023 Now, where were we? Oh yes, we had, at last, made it to the car …………………. So, Isis … Continue reading
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Tagged blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog, deaf/blind dog learns, deaf/blind dog's day, Isis does well
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the perfect dog?
A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 5th 2023 When I return to Hollytrees on Saturday morning, I wait in the yard for Isis to be brought out to me. As soon as she gets … Continue reading
Posted in a joyful dog, a very good dog, Chester's Corner, deaf/blind dog plays, dear little Isis, food rage, Isis at Hollytrees, Isis at home, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., oh dear, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, scenting, sleeping, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human?
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I don’t want it part 2
A post should appear every Sunday Thursday February 9th 2023 We may recall that Isis, who was very underweight when rescued from the streets, gobbled up her kibbles with great gusto. A bag of them came … Continue reading
Posted in Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., oh dear, patience is a virtue., something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, walking in the park, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human?
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rain and floof, rain and floof
A post should appear every Sunday Sunday November 20th 2022 The first part of the week is consistently* wet; consequently, Isis chooses pavement walks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We take a different route each day, so there … Continue reading
Posted in deaf/blind dog, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., learning to trust, oh dear, park dogs, park people, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, rain, rain and more rain, relationship building, scenting, something's not right, these dogs!, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, 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 walks, deaf/blind dog won't walk, podengos, poor Isis
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my exasperating Isis
A post should appear every Sunday. * There may not be a post next Sunday, as I am expecting visitors, and do not yet know when they are arriving. Sunday September 10th 2022 My dear little dog … Continue reading
Posted in crisis, food rage, Isis at home, Isis is no angel, Isis is sad, Isis says "No"., oh dear, poor Isis, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, twirling, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human?
Tagged blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind dog rages, blind dog training, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog rages, food-rage, Isis strikes again, poor Isis
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are you enjoying your walk, Isis?
There will be no blog next week (Sunday August 14th) as Isis and I are having a short break. A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday August 7th 2022 We leave the lovely, dirty spaniel … Continue reading
Posted in a joyful dog, a terrified dog, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, poor Isis, scary shadows, scenting, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, VERY early in the morning., walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human?
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our walks: (2) Holders Lane
A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday June 26th 2022 June has been a difficult time for us, as there have been so many flickery days: days when sun and shade have alternated minute by … Continue reading
Posted in a joyful dog, deaf/blind dog, Holders Lane, oh dear, poor Isis, scary shadows, scenting, these dogs!, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, who'd be a human?
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out and about on terra firma
A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday April 17th 2022 At the moment, Isis is part way through her annual undercoat moult. This process never fails to fascinate me. … Continue reading
Posted in a joyful dog, clever girl, clever Isis, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, park dogs, park people, relationship building, scenting, we don't like bright sun
Tagged along the canal, blind dog and bright light, blind dog enjoys park, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, Earlswood Lakes, Highbury Park, Isis and Nancy, Isis does well
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bright light
A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday March 27th Hmmmm. Not the best of weeks. First I lose my new hearing aid in Highbury Park, then my driving glasses disappear into thin air somewhere between the … Continue reading
Posted in crisis, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis in trouble, oh dear, poor Isis, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, twirling, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human?
Tagged blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog rages, Highbury Park, poor Isis
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out with the old and in with the new – or is it? Part 3
A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday February 13th 2022 Isis is a very good little dog. She never destroys things when she is alone, unless I’ve carelessly left a cardboard envelope, folder or box within easy … Continue reading
Posted in a very naughty dog, crisis, food rage, Isis at home, Isis is no angel, oh dear, patience is a virtue., self-damaging, self-harming, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, twirling, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human?
Tagged blind dog and bright light, blind dog Isis, blind dog rages, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog plays up, deaf/blind dog rages, deaf/blind dog self-harms, deaf/blind dog's training, food-rage
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