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The Small Dog on Dieting

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

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The Small Dog’s Remedy for Isolation Blues…

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

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The Small Dog’s Passenger

The night was calm, the air was sweet, The rain had stopped, the moon was high, The small dog lay outside the door To watch the stars play in the sky. “Okay, small dog, it’s bedtime now, You must come … Continue reading

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The Small Dog gets muddy…

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

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The small dog steps in…

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

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Ani’s Advent 2019! Lots of letters…

Dear Santa, Almost there! She says you won’t have time for reading letters… but I figured, I’ve not always written to you every year… and even then, not every day. And if two legses live about eighty years, you must … Continue reading

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

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

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#Bookreviews by Robbie Cheadle ~ Books by Sue Vincent and D.G. Kaye

Reblogged from Robbie’s Inspiration, to whom Ani says thank you for the review!: I seem to have been reading faster than usual as I have two wonderful books read and reviewed this week. I decided to share them at the … Continue reading

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Typical…

I just wanted to sleep last tonight… The Small Dog stayed up late, She’s all excited, I can tell, Just by the prancing gait And, “Writer, please just come and see… I’m up at fifty-eight!” “It’s not the New York … Continue reading

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Out now! Doggerel: Life with the Small Dog…

I dream of literary heights, Of poetry and fancy’s flights… Of philosophical debates And tales the inner heart relates. She dreams of tennis balls in flight, Of sneaking cuddles in the night, Of muddy walks and open gates And chicken … Continue reading

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