Tag Archives: dog

Blind man shrinks in well (Rousse)

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The black Labrador barked frantically above the well opening. Beneath him his blind owner was drowning. We managed to pull the man out of the water. He was alive, but had shrunk to the size of a doll.

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Golden retriever rescue and rejoin (Rousse)

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sisters and I came up with a novel way of releasing the golden retriever that had become tightly tangled up in its lead next to a metal fence. We would chop the dog’s body in half with a chainsaw. … Continue reading →

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Strip searching Robson Green (Belle)

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

GH, Robson Green and I walked into the lobby of a publishing house and were directed to take the lift to the top floor. With a sinking feeling I realised I could not remember what we were there to discuss, … Continue reading →

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Adopting a dog – or two (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The latest row between DTJ and KJ was also their last.  DTJ took the children, and KJ his younger girlfriend. Neither wanted the dogs. TPR would be furious, but the grey miniature poodle and tiny white bichon frise were coming … Continue reading →

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Burglars target tech indoors, and hunt buried treasure in the garden (Rousse)

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Dreamaticus

From the far side of my bedroom, I saw a black form bound across the patio to the flower bed in front of the window. A black Labrador was set to dig up my plants! On closer inspection, however, I … Continue reading →

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Foxy pet (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I brought a live souvenir home from our holiday: a pet fox. It was so tame that it would roll on to its back to invite us to tickle his tummy, just like a wee ginger dog.

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Dirty animal invasion (Rousse)

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Dreamaticus

Two surprises greeted me when I came home. First, my mother had cooked a delicious dinner and already washed up; second, the C-Is had come to stay. There was a problem, however, with the latter. RC-I brought with him a … Continue reading →

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Louis Theroux’s lover (Rousse)

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I helped clear the ornaments from the table. Now that the last green china dog was hidden, nobody would ever suspect that Louis Theroux was having an affair. I was not the object of Louis’ affections, sadly. Although he listened … Continue reading →

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A love affair with a pooch dyed pink (Rousse)

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Dreamaticus

When we reached the dark and snowy outskirts of Edinburgh, the coach driver decided to turn back. Looking out of the window at lorries and cars strewn upside down at the side of the road, I understood his reasons. This … Continue reading →

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Disintegrating dog dread (Rousse)

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I watched in horror as the tiny little dog that I was petting started to disintegrate. Within seconds it was nothing but a pile of canine body-parts floating in a dirty pool of blood. Its owner cried hysterically, but there … Continue reading →

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