Tag Archives: deaf/blind dog

green magic?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Thursday January 1st: New Year’s Day, and just over four months since Isis came.   HAPPY   NEW   YEAR!   Just before Christmas P gives me a ‘Green’ feeder to try out with Isis. She bought two at Crufts this … 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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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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parks are for walking in

Posted on November 22, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Our delightful walk in Highbury Park last Sunday feels like a new beginning. And all the getting in and out of the car seems to have helped as Isis now leaves the car eagerly whenever I open the door. … Continue reading →

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brrr it’s cold down here

Posted on November 21, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  For a while I have been concerned that Isis may not be warm enough downstairs when the heating goes off at night. Both Dogwatch UK and Hannah, who did my home-check, warned me that Spanish dogs feel the cold … Continue reading →

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what the hell is that?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by patinkingsheath

    I sniff it carefully. Imagine a very fat fly about the size of a dustbin. Imagine a ridged proboscis two or three metres long. Then imagine the buzz that it makes.   I sniff it very carefully. From … Continue reading →

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dog on the bottle

Posted on November 11, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Isis has discovered – or perhaps rediscovered – plastic bottles. The first had contained Jo’s Lucozade.       The second is a large milk bottle which must still smell of milk. I give it to her. She ignores … Continue reading →

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a horrible day

Posted on November 9, 2014 by patinkingsheath

  Sunday No post late last night/early hours this morning. Exhausted. And sore. Today is bright and clear. Not like yesterday: a horrible Saturday. We had set off for Kings Heath Park, Isis tethered to her safety belt as usual. … Continue reading →

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