Category Archives: Dogs

Adventure

The fence has blown down with the wind and the rain And with a small dog that’s disaster, A cat lives next door And between them, it’s war, As we wait to see who can run faster. The cat likes … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XLVI

I may have been sulking, the rain’s not abated, I sat by the door and just patiently waited But all day it rained and there was no surcease Then my energy burst… now I’m breaching the peace. I’ve run round … Continue reading

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A nice, restful Sunday…

I wished the camera was within reach. As the kettle boiled I had opened the door for Ani to go out and prepared her breakfast. Calling her in I watched, astonished, as she skidded to a halt and began the … Continue reading

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Cold buttered toast

I had missed out on breakfast this morning, And I’m not of the type to do brunch, With my nose firmly glued to the keyboard I completely forgot about lunch. Now by mid-afternoon I was hungry And so, with the … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XLIV

I’m bored. Really bored. It’s raining outside and she’s shut the door. I haven’t been allowed outside for almost an hour! Can you believe that? Personally, I think someone should call the RSPCA… I’m sure it constitutes Cruelty to Anis … Continue reading

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From the small dog

“The time has come,” the doglet said, “to talk of many things; Of tennis balls and squeaky ducks, and sneaky bees with stings; of why the sparrows fly so fast and if that cat has wings.” “Just wait a bit,” … Continue reading

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Mission accomplished

The room smells of incense… clouds of the stuff are billowing through the dim light. Ani is chasing moths and ignoring me. She may not speak to me ever again… or at least for five minutes; she’s had a bath … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XLIII

Honestly, you have no idea how hard I have to work to look after her! Last night it was the big spider outside the window. Just hanging there, looking at her… I barked and barked, tried to get up on … Continue reading

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Cravings

“You know when women are pregnant…” “Vaguely…” I ought to really as I am, at this point, speaking to my son. “… and they get cravings…” I make the appropriate affirmative noise. With one of them all I wanted was … Continue reading

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Note from the small dog – about That Book

See, I told you… they just can’t be trusted. I am reliably informed the ball-guy will be here later this week… I will be having words. With the pair of them. Leave them with a keyboard and pretty much anything … Continue reading

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