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Not come across a dog collar with an embroidered collar phone number before but then it is a while since we had a dog of our own. Whilst out walking yesterday this little chap appeared at our feet when no one else around. Lucky for him we left a message on his colllar’s mobile number & the owner met us when we got to the road.
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He looks a great little fellow, N.
It's good you were able to help reunite him with his owner.
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Well done N1805, that embroidered collar certainly worked.
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I see the anti dog posts are gaining pace again so I think it's time to say a few words in praise of our best friends.
I miss our Boy so much. The love and adoration he gave is missing from our lives and, even 15 months on, it's still hard. The hurt of his passing has eased but the huge gap is still there.
I fully understand that not everyone loves dogs but there is room for various likes and dislikes in life and that's why I find intolerance hard to take. Perhaps I should feel sorry for those who seem to have a bitter attitude and prejudice towards our canine friends for they have clearly never known what it is to love and be loved by a dog.
I love dogs me - what a shame some have missed the joy dogs can bring to our lives.
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Honest post Tinny
, I have no issue with None Dog folk, I'm a 'choice' person. I do have issues with honest posts morphing into BS & lies in a bid to win points, it's sickening. To others they are a nuisance-for the ones who've opened their hearts & homes to Dogs know they are important members of our family. In time(before time) lost but never ever forgotten. I make no excuses for loving all my Dogs, I make no excuses for standing in defence for mine & every Dog lovers right to love & share their lives with these beautiful, loving & loyal Animals.3 -
Choice and tolerance of others pretty much sums it up, Rocky. 👍🏻
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The love of a dog and love from a dog is a joy they will never experience TW.
If they but knew what they are missing.....
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Out at around 6:30am this morning, Young un & Her Mum bounding over the meadow as soon as I opened the gate. I’d donned my wellies because of the heavy dew, next years hay is not too high but the Dogs will be soaked by the time we get back-guaranteed. It was a beautiful start to the day, no clouds, cool to 7c, misted breath-ideal conditions. We headed for the small copse to welcome the new day, back in our regular routine now the understory of vegetation has begun dying back allowing us access. The dome of light preceding the rise of the sun is now in the South East, there will be no spectacular burst of colour today due to the lack of cloud. I sat on the old log, after a quick nosing around in the immediate area of the log both Young un & Mum came to wait for me to allow them access to their ‘resting platform’ that’s my knees. I pulled them in securely & they rested. After all these years they still display a blasé attitude to the birth of a new day. My heart quickens in eager anticipation, my eyes widen in wonderment, my senses alert to the first glimpse of intense light, I look down to see 2 furry bundles. . . .Asleep. I despair, I really do. They are with me, that’s all I really need. Before the sun’s rays hit us I noticed to my right slinking along the field edge was a Fox, partially crouching & moving very slowly towards us. Obviously hoping to catch a Rabbit unawares sat outside the copse warren. He was in beautiful condition, it was not the body of a hungry Fox. I watched him constantly only losing sight as the Trees of the copse obscured my view for a few seconds. He was 20’ or less from us, there was no breeze so I hoped He’d get even closer. Then Young uns Mum started whimpering & doing the Doggy paddle on my knee as She dreamed. By the time I looked back for Charlie Fox He was a good 60’ away heading south at speed, it worked out ok as my legs were numb. I gently woke the Dogs, put them onto the ground, watched them stretch as the feeling came back in my legs & we came home. They’re now towel dried, they’ve had their porridge & they’re snoring happily in their crate. Enjoy your day.
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Great sighting of the fox, Rocky.
It’s good to read one of your atmospheric stories again. Thanks for that.
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You are most welcome
The Fox was beautiful & healthy, a deep chestnut colour on His back with a strong fluffy brush of a lighter hue. I reckon He availed Himself of the poorly Rabbits that was abundant.
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Lovely walk and story Rocky.
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Thank you H&T, it was very relaxing & enjoyable. Not all walks have much walking, some are quite a bit sitting & watching
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It’s encouraging to know healthy specimens exist, even if it is at the expense of the poorly rabbits. Tis Nature's way.
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Natural selection, the weak are culled. Plus it ensures we are not knee deep in dead animals. Even flies play a part in the big scheme of things. Mother Nature has an answer to everything
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With have some pretty fine looking Urban Fox's here in London R2B,
There is one family of them that live under next doors shed and have a litter most years, this year Mum had 3 this spring /summer. Great to watch them playing and learning there survival skills from our bedroom window early morning. Some times they have a mouse they have caught and keep letting it go and catching it again. Mum and Dad tend to lay on the shed roofs and sun themselves during the day if its bright. Some of the sheds have foliage growing over then and they make themselves a nice comfy nest to doze in. They have no fear either and will often stand on my shed roof just looking down with contempt at my two Border Collies barking at them. And the Local cats just seem to co exist with them. I have observed them in the same garden just standing looking at each other. I have a large pond at the end of the garden and they often take the odd frog as a snack and I have lost fish to them as well.
We also have quite a large wild green parakeet population locally which is always a source of amazement to our visitors from other parts of the country.
Love your stories BTW, the bit about your dogs laying with you and you looking down at them is how I/we feel about our boy's. I know non dog people won't get it but as you know, it's so special.
Happy walking to you and your dogs and long may it continue.
Ian.
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Here you are, just let the boys out in the garden and we were being watched
Sorry about the poor quality picture, it was taken on my mobile and in fading light.
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Thanks Milo, yes they’re a gift are our Dogs. There are Dog owners & Dog lovers. The Dog lovers see their beloved pets as an extension of themselves & ensure they neither let themselves Down nor us, Dog owners are the ones that let us all down with their lack of respect. You are proving that wildlife can live cheek by jowl with Humans if a bit of give & take is administered
. On the whole when wildlife creates problems for Humans it’s the Humans that are at fault.1 -
The Fox or the Lobelia
The Lobelia was bought about 5 years ago (3 plants) and has so far proved indestructible
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Thanks for the story and the pic, Milo. It’s great to see.
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Thanks TW, despite living in an inner city we have an amazing range of wildlife visit or is resident. In our pond we have Frogs and Newts, I have only ever put fish in there which amazingly breed every year, and apart for the more common birds you would expect to see we have Blue Tits, Gold Finches, Wag tails, Wrens, Jay's, Green & Spotted Wood Peckers as well as the Parakeets. I put of lot of this down being very close to a large cemetery (the end of our road) with many trees and suitable habitats for them. We also have resident Bat's, I don't know what kind but its great to sit out on a summers night in the failing light and watch them darting about. The only thing that saddens me is many years ago we had a lot of Hedge Hogs but I have not seen one in a long time. And all within a Stones throw of Wimbledon Stadium although sadly that has now been closed and sold to Galliard Homes who will be building 600 + flats on the site.
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I think you see more wildlife than we to, Milo, but even in rural Cornwall it’s rare to see a hedgehog these days.
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Just a wish to all you canine owners. Hope all of your 4 legged friends make it safely through Bonfire night. I know some of our friends have a fearful time of it, having had a beloved Westie die in my arms of a heart attack on the dreaded 5th, so always think of them at this time of year.
I also hope no hedgehogs suffer because they've crawled into the bonfires to be lit. Highlight of the year was to find a hedgehog snuffling around our awning in the wee hours in June. We set her right and off she trundled, very slowly but with a purpose. Twas lovely even if she did wake us up, after all I was only resting my eyes.
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Thanks, our 8 year old Border Collie is fine with it, in fact he takes great delight in going out and baking at them. the younger Collie Cross was a bit distressed last night by it all, or was it just him being crafty so he could get up on our bed for a cuddle
Sorry to hear about your Wesite, we fostered one for 6 months 2 years ago, Barney was a lovely old boy
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Thanks for sharing Rocky....
Early morning sunrise, ones faithful friends and the wonders of nature, It doesn't get much better than that. The joy of life....
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It’s a total joy BT, thanks. Each day regardless of weather made better by those companions. Yup, life is good
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What is it about Dogs & frost, or even Snow. My 2 act like Puppies when they encounter either frost or snow. Out on their walk today we found ourselves in a winter wonderland of thick hoary frost & thick mist. The grasses crunching underfoot, muffled by the blanket of white, both Young un & Her Mum shot thru the gate into the white stalked grasses of the meadow like 2 pups on their first foray without a lead. It was a joy to see & share their excitement. They ran around the meadow until panting they returned with their usual black noses speckled white with hoar frost. They continued this until we returned home. I however was awe struck looking out over my little world reduced to a few yards of winter white vegetation in front of me. When the sun finally appeared over the horizon it was as a fuzzy white ball with a wide halo of mist surrounding it. Such a cold sun only seen in winter, but the beauty of the landscape being barely penetrated more than made up for the cold. The glories of autumn & the ensuing winter there for all to see. From 2 happy Dogs & one childishly content person. . . .Enjoy your day.
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It must have been a chilly walk this morning, Rocky.
Enjoy yours, too.
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Yes, very but boy was it glorious. Great start to the day👏🏻👏🏻
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