Category Archives: what on earth’s the matter?

so what is it Isis?

Posted on July 23, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday July 23rd 2023 From Sunday to Thursday, I continue to take Isis to walk in Kings Heath Park. She is still not keen to linger, but, as usual, is … Continue reading →

Posted on July 16, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday July 16 2023 This week we stick to Kings Heath Park, hoping that Isis will be happier with what is familiar to her; the weather this week though, couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, deaf/blind dog, dear little Isis, glorious rain!, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, rain and more rain, scenting, something's not right, strange behaviour, 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 enjoys park, 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, Isis does well, poor Isis | Leave a comment

so on we plod – or not

Posted on July 10, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday July 9th 2023 On Monday Isis is still reluctant to walk. On Tuesday we meet up with Bev and Nancy in Holders Lane car park. Bev, who has been … Continue reading →

Posted in deaf/blind dog, Holders Lane, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., Nancy, oh dear, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, rain, scenting, something's not right, strange behaviour, 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 in the park, deaf/blind dog won't walk, Kings Heath Park, poor Isis, walking in Kings Heath park | 1 Comment

what’s the matter Isis?

Posted on July 3, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday July 2nd 2023 I am away in Yorkshire again, this time for my nephew’s funeral. On Thursday afternoon I leave Isis at Ray’s (Hollytrees) kennels before taking the train … Continue reading →

Posted in a very good dog, deaf/blind dog, Highbury Park, Isis at home, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., oh dear, poor Isis, scenting, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, what on earth's the matter? | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf blind dog, deaf/blind dog in the park, deaf/blind dog won't walk, Highbury Park, Holly Trees Kennels, poor Isis | 1 Comment

soon I’ll be balled part 2

Posted on June 25, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday 25th June 2023 Isis: Bee leave me it reely was too much for a dog. But, horrer of horrers, it just goes on and on and on. Human: Every … Continue reading →

Posted in a very good dog, deaf/blind dog, dear little Isis, Isis at home, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., learning to trust, oh dear, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, relationship building, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human? | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind dog rages, blind/deaf dog, Isis does well, poor Isis | 1 Comment

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaa – leave my feet alone!

Posted on April 30, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday April 30th 2023 What was that I said recently and so nonchalently about trimming Hairy One’s feet? Last week she had an appointment for a vet’s visit for her … Continue reading →

Posted in a terrified dog, a very good dog, a vet visit, crisis, deaf/blind dog, dear little Isis, Isis at home, Isis is no angel, Isis is sad, Isis says "No"., off to the vet, oh dear, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, these dogs!, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human? | Tagged a fearful dog, blind dog Isis, blind dog rages, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, Isis does well, Isis strikes again, poor Isis | 1 Comment

the perfect dog?

Posted on March 5, 2023 by patinkingsheath

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 →

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a hungry dog

Posted on February 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday February 26th 2023 On Saturday we return to Chester’s Corner. Lee is surprised to see us again so soon, and thinks that I must have come to make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Chester's Corner, crisis, deaf/blind dog, food rage, Isis at Hollytrees, Isis at home, Isis is no angel, Isis says "No"., oh dear, patience is a virtue., something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human? | Tagged blind dog Isis, deaf/blind dog, Holly Trees Kennels, Isis does well | Leave a comment

Chester’s corner revisited

Posted on February 19, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday February 19th 2023 Yes, it is clear that Isis is very partial to freshly fried mince. In fact, she’d rather like to be served the mince unaccompanied by kibble, … Continue reading →

Posted in a very naughty dog, Chester's Corner, deaf/blind dog, food rage, Isis at home, Isis is no angel, Isis says "No"., Nancy, oh dear, park people, patience is a virtue., something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human? | Tagged blind dog Isis, blind/deaf dog, deaf/blind dog, deaf/blind dog plays up, naughty Isis | Leave a comment

I don’t want it part 3

Posted on February 12, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday February 12th 2023 So, again I fry mince for Isis. This should be enough to last her for four meals. Unsurprisingly, I have no delusions that she’ll be thrilled … Continue reading →

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