Category Archives: Dogs

Notes from a Small Dog ~ The benefits of lockdown?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I don’t think she’s well. She’s cleaning stuff. Big time. I mean, not her usual whip round with the feather duster and terrorising me with the hoover monster. Oh no, that I could cope with. Well, okay, apart from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Ani, bathtime, cleaning, lockdown | 12 Comments

The Small Dog on Dieting

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

She doesn’t feed me. Not at all. I’m getting so much thinner. In fact (apart from several treats) I’ve not been fed since dinner! I speak your language pretty well, There’s ‘breakfast’, ‘lunch’ and ‘tea’… ‘Elevenses’ and ‘supper’ too, So … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Poetry | Tagged Ani, bird table, diet, dog treats, dogfood, doggerel, food, the small dog | 18 Comments

The Small Dog’s Remedy for Isolation Blues…

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

She says that it’s typical that I’ve stopped moulting, No furballs and hair rolling black and revolting Across her clean floors, floating into her dinner, I thought she’d be pleased, being onto a winner. She says it’s not fair that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Photography | Tagged cleaning, doggerel, moulting, Poetry, rhyme, social distancing | 31 Comments

Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Author Updates – #Reviews – #Romance P.C. Zick, #Fantasy D.Wallace Peach, #Doglovers Sue Vincent

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged with thanks to Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord for including the Small Dog’s book in her line up…and to author Anita Dawes for a wonderful review of Doggerel: Welcome to the mid-week edition of the Cafe and Bookstore, with recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dogs, Humour, Poetry, reblog | Tagged #Doglovers Sue Vincent, #Fantasy D.Wallace Peach, #Romance P.C. Zick | Leave a comment

The Small Dog gets muddy…

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There’s muddy pawprints everywhere Because of all the flooding… In spite of doing all I can I’m always traipsing mud in. * She says I’m more important Than her rug or reputation… I’m glad of that assurance Given all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour | Tagged Ani, doggerel, flooding, mud | 41 Comments

The small dog steps in…

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

She’s somewhat tied up and she’s making me dizzy, All dashing around like she is, being busy, The storm got the fences and pulled off the roof Of the shed, which is anything but waterproof. With its windows blown in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dogs | Tagged DIY, doggerel, Humour, Poetry, storm, Verse | 55 Comments

The Small Dog’s Christmas…

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

There were presents… which she enjoyed unwrapping and exploring… But when all is said and done, the old loves are the best…

Posted in Christmas, Dogs, Photography | 25 Comments

Ani’s Advent Calendar 2019! ~ Maintaining one’s Dognity

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Morning, Santa! We’ve been having lots of white stuff out there… but no snow yet. Only frost so far. Don’t suppose you could help out with that? It gets awfully cold on the paws, though. I mentioned this to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ani's Advent 2019, Dogs, Photography | Tagged Christmas, Humour, Poetry | 45 Comments

Friends Of #FurkidFriday: Ani is interviewed by Tori Zigler’s Lilie.

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Zigler News: Hi everyone. This is Lilie the Westie. I have a friend to introduce you to today that I’ve been wanting you to meet for a while. She was meant to be one of the first friends … Continue reading →