Tag Archives: a fearful dog

habits!

Posted on October 1, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday October 1st 2023 Most animals, including humans, need routines. This makes sense, of course, since routines, tried and trusted as they are, generally equal safety. Isis, I guess because … Continue reading →

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off to Gwithian

Posted on September 19, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Monday September 18th 2023 Friend Y comes round for coffee with good natured Blitzi, who has never been anything but kind to Isis, even, on more than one occasion, protecting … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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soon I’ll be balled

Posted on June 18, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday June 18th 2023 A couple of weeks ago I set to with the trimmer and remove a lot of Hairy One’s top coat. At least, it looks a lot … Continue reading →

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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 →

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minutiae or a day in the life of a dog part 5

Posted on April 24, 2023 by patinkingsheath

Well, this is sooooo embarerssing for a dog. You won’t beleeve why hewman is blogging today instead of yesterday. She had her ortum covid booster vaxinashun on Saterday and she sleeped neely all of yesterday like sheed been … Continue reading →

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snakes alive – by Isis

Posted on December 11, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday December 11th 2022 It’s a dull, damp day and I can smell that this is the path which leads to the big woods. Human says I can choose … Continue reading →

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