Category Archives: Dogs

Caught in a web

It was a dark and stormy night… Well, okay, actually it was a bright, sunny afternoon and all I really wanted to do was go out and play… take the dog and the camera, perhaps… look at the greenery and … Continue reading

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The spirit of the dog

I recently mentioned a labradoodle named Fionn who has just been diagnosed with Addison’s disease. His human half is  Morgana West, affectionately known as Morgy… a Yorkshire lass in Glastonbury… she has written a superb article on how the love … Continue reading

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Mystery solved

Ever wondered what it is that dogs see in tennis balls? The green eyed monster Jealously guards the treasures She still loves to share

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The dog’s lead (and a word about Fionn mac Cumhaill)

The dog has gone to bed in deep disgust at my defection The sofa cushions moulded to ensure her night’s protection, She didn’t get her walk tonight, the sun went down without her As my attention lay elsewhere on stuff … Continue reading

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Ani the anarchist

The small dog greeted my return from the shop, grinning from amongst the cushions she had piled in the middle of the floor… a floor liberally sprinkled with the contents of her toy box and the recycling pile. One toy … Continue reading

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“More than Best Friends”

Author Kevin Morris has just announced that “More than Best Friends” is now available for download. The book is an anthology of stories and poems from more than a dozen writers designed to help raise both funds and awareness for … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog LV

It’s spring, people! You can tell… it’s not as muddy any more … which should please her, ‘cause it means less grumbling about paws and cream coloured sofas. And I sort of like it because she’s happy to go for … Continue reading

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Bloody weird

Sorry. I forgot the ‘and’… But there are no two ways about it, both applied this morning. It started, had I but known it, two nights ago. Ani was sprawled asleep on the remains of the sofa, having decommissioned it … Continue reading

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Conversation with the small dog

“It’s obvious, I have to say, My face adorns the book… And there are few who can resist This cheeky canine look.” “But just a mo,” the writer said, “I think the book is mine…” “Without my inspiration Do you … Continue reading

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Laughter Lines: Life from the Tail End

You might as well just blame Diana, It was all at her prompting you see, ‘Cause I thought the humorous poems Were something I’d written for me. “But no,” said my friend with a chuckle, “You really should get them … Continue reading

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