Tag Archives: puppy

Sea shells, puppies, and religious services on Shetland (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Dreamaticus

We caught the ‘ferry service’ to the remote island off the Shetland mainland. Open to the elements, the tiny wooden boat only carried around ten passengers. TPR rushed off to secure our accommodation once we reached the shore. Meanwhile I … Continue reading →

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From floppy to dead (Rousse)

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Dreamaticus

One of the two tiny puppies that the woman handed over to me looked a bit floppy. Nevertheless, I photographed the pair of them. When I passed the puppies back to her, I hoped that she didn’t notice that the … Continue reading →

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An adulterer, a runner, a comedian, and a puppy (Rousse)

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Dreamaticus

When I saw the ‘luxurious’ single beds behind the curtain, I wished that I had selected this option for the night rather than the shallow soil grave in the main section. I further regretted my accommodation choice when my former … Continue reading →

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The princess and the pee (Rousse)

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I should have followed my instincts and refused to allow my colleague to bring his puppy to our meeting, but I didn’t. So now everyone – myself included – was focused on the cute little dog instead of our business. … 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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Cholera risk on transatlantic flights (Rousse)

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Dreamaticus

My entire family was flying to New York: mother, father and all three daughters (although my little sister was yet to put in an appearance). I arranged for us to travel in the greatest comfort: by king size bed. As … Continue reading →

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Sandy spaniel sale (Rousse)

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The two sandy spaniels were gorgeous. ‘I’ll take both the bitch and the puppy’ said SC. I wondered where the dogs would live. And what would her SC’s husband T make of the new additions to the family? Would he … Continue reading →

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Taking stock while house training a greyhound (Rousse)

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I was spilling stock everywhere: into the sink, onto the worktop, over the floor. It would take hours (for TPR) to clean up the oily mess. Then we also had to deal with the greyhound puppy.I asked my mother if … Continue reading →

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House train a puppy in 12 weeks (Rousse)

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Dreamaticus

This was the kind of puppy I liked: small, soft, furry and friendly – and house-trained at 12 weeks.

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Puppies, a purchase, and a punch (Rousse)

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I travelled to Worthing with my in-laws to identify a puppy for purchase. I wasn’t certain that this was a good idea. I had not discussed it with TPR, and even if he agreed to such plans, I was beginning … Continue reading →

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