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Spot on Tinny, I sometimes go many days when the beauty is still there but not much of interest to anyone but me. Then I get a couple of days with something different or particularly enjoyable, it's that I like to share. It doesn't matter what is talked or posted about on Here it's enjoyable. I could see in my minds eye HD's encounter with His urban Foxes-excellent
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Here's ours I did post him on the other forum. He is our 5th Yorkshire Terrier.
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The landscape on my local dog walks are very different from yours Rocky. It is not an arable farming area but instead we have green rolling hills intersected by hedgerows, small copses and country lanes. We live some 25 miles inland but on a clear day from a high point on my walks I can see Blackpool Tower some 30 plus miles away.
One morning last week while out with Spike we were on the outskirts of a local village, to my left were a row of Victorian Terraced houses and to my right was a hawthorn hedge behind which was a large old oak tree in the field. I have passed this tree many times but this time was different. To my surprise a lady I estimated to be in her late sixties, was swinging on a rope swing suspended from one of the large branches. Seeing her made my day it certainly put a smile on my face, sorry no picture I didn't want to embarrass her. I do love the country scenery, even though the trees are bare right now, it just forms a different landscape for us to enjoy.
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I remember, Briang. We commented on his lovely face. Good to see him over here.
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Nice picture Briang.
You posted while I was typing my post.
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That's the beauty of our country, Nevers, each area is different. We have hills, fields, moorland and the wonderful coast and all are beautiful in their own way. As the crow (or seagull) flies, we are only about 400yds from the sea but can see the heights of Clay Country and up towards the Moor. It's all variety and most of it great for dogs.
I chuckled at your tale of the lady on the swing.
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Nevers, we know there's no bad or good just ours, we each take something different from the same landscape, we each enjoy what we see, there's the rub-enjoyment, add to that our Dogs & it's pure gold. That Lady is not denying Her inner child so She ain't old. Great story Mucker
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Well Guys and Gals, let me say that at one point, I was so smitten with the loss of content on a couple of my favorite threads, plus the fact that I also felt let down by the mess of this new forum, I seriously considered taking leave for pastures new, in fact I declared just that in bestboys thread.
However, since reading all the new doggy posts by all the familiar posters, I realise that I may have been a bit hasty in my decision.
True to say that I would miss reading and posting about my/our favorite four legged friends, so have decided to stay. Thank you friends, it's amazing how the love of dogs brings people together.
KW...Hope things get better for you, thinking of you......
Rocky ..Thanks for your great posts, inspiring, wish we were closer as I think Alfie would give little un a good run, I'm sure that he has whippet in him, he loves to run.
TW, nevers, husky, K, Dave and all the others thanks for sharing with me/us, I would have missed not reading your stories.....
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Carry on posting your stories of Alfie, BT. They're good to read.
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I doubt Alfie would've let you jump ship BT. He'd want to hear about what's happening on here
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I doubt Alfie would've let you jump ship BT. He'd want to hear about what's happening on here
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Out just before sun up today to be met by a light frost, heavier in the hollows. Even in the half light I could see it was the makings of a glorious day. Both Young un & Her Mum had picked up on my excitement & was shooting off hither & yon, running back to touch base then off again. The air was crisp. Over to the Sou,east the sun was already casting its rosy glow under a thin, long coastal strip of cloud. I walked to ensure I continued to watch the sun on its path painting the clouds in an increasing level of pinks & reds. The sun caught every gap in the clouds giving them a beauty no picture or Painter can convey to its true glory. As the sun lifted above the horizon & the colours dissipated it revealed a landscape shrouded in a light & low freezing mist, the mist barely rose to the distant branches of the Trees lending the vision a smoky gently moving beauty. Blue sky topped it all. The Dogs really were not happy not having access to my lap they were milling around my legs. I broke the habit of stopping near my log copse without allowing them access to their expected comfort. I was not going to miss a minute of this gift. Within my landscape is an enormous field that must be 6+ original fields with the hedges scrubbed out. It rises slightly as do most areas of the Holderness plain, barely deserving the name hill, ancestrally chosen for corn production. Accidentally providing me with the most gorgeous vision of pastoral beauty. I'd caught the sight at the optimum time of the day & it was breathtaking in its natural gifts. I had goosebumps just drinking in this changing vista, pure kismet. All too soon the mist had gone, the sun even at this time of the year chased it away. We turned Nor'West to head home. I had a light pang of guilt as I realised I'd forgotten about my long suffering companions, both loyally sat at my feet looking up at me. So I fussed them as we walked, clicking them back to include them, ruffling their ears as they ran back. I was forgiven. The landscape is a wonder on a daily basis, every so often it excels & today it had me near tears as it held me in its thrall. After the Dogs had a light breakfast I sat on the kitchen floor with them. . . .Saying sorry. They didn't need it, they never do, all they ever ask is that we are together. I love Dogs me. Enjoy your day.
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Another fabulous view of the landscape at dawn, Rocky. It sounds magical, even spiritual.
Of course your dogs forgave you for not stopping at your favourite log and letting them cuddle up on your lap. Dogs are so forgiving and all they wanted was to be with you. The sitting on the kitchen floor would have been a bonus for them.
Thankyou for sharing the joy.
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It was my pleasure Tinny
. If I could I would make that kind of start to the day available on the NHS, it would cure a lot of ills. I am lucky, I realise that. The wonderful thing about Dogs is they are so forgiving, ask so little but give so much.0 -
Rocky - I had to smile at your comment about "giving so much" - did you mean to include the black eye I am currently sporting?
We were at the groomers on Thursday for Meg's 6 weekly trim and when she was brought into the Reception area, she looked like a little Princess, but that belied the greedy dog that I know was lurking inside!. There is always a bowl of biscuits on the counter, and Meg knows this and, standing on her hind legs, with one paw, deftly gave the bowl a massive side swipe and scattered the doggy treats all over the floor. As I bent down to try to retrieve at least some of those doggy delights, Meg shot up again to have another go, almost as if she knew that I was distracted and wouldn't be able to stop her. As she did so, the top of her head connected with my right eye and for a second I literally saw stars. Meg, obviously unfazed by any of this, continued to stuff herself silly. We regained some sort of normality after a few moments but I knew from the throbbing around my eye that I was likely to be suffering for quite a bit longer.
Although I love her dearly, this particular Cockapoo has to be the greediest dog alive!!
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R&R, She certainly is a greedy one
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Regularly on the news we here the words "Vicious Dogs" and "Vicious Breeds".
As a dog lover I am saddened by those descriptions. ----- As far as I'm concerned there are NO naturally vicious dogs or breeds. ----- Dogs, of any breed are not born vicious. They all have the potential to be loving and trusting companions to their human owner.
That some dogs turn out to be antisocial, is purely down to the way that they are brought up by bad owners. Owners who fail to teach the dog where the boundaries between good and antisocial behavior are.
I suppose it could be summed up by the sentence. " There are no bad dogs - just bad owners".
Cheers.......................K
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I'm sorry about your pain and discomfort, R&R, but your tale did make me laugh. You have to admire Meg's ingenuity and intelligence even if it wasn't directed in quite the right direction.
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Thanks Tinny. I wasn't cross with her - and I have smiled constantly since it happened. She is the most loveable, adorable creature and so loyal and I am sure that if she realised what she had done, she would be so sorry. But her whole life seems to revolve around food and where she can get the next feed from - suppose it's all part of that basic instinct for survival. She has, in the past, caused one or two upsets and embarrassment by pinching sausage rolls from kids on the beach and it has got to the point where I either won't take her on the beach if there are family picnics going on - or else make sure she isn't off the lead. She is never aggressive or hurtful to anyone - just plain and simply greedy!!
Richard
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The good thing about a greedy dog, Richard, is that it helps with training. A dog that loves food is likely to be eager to please you knowing a juicy treat will be coming it's way.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all...
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And a Merry Christmas from Richard, Ros and Meg. (Photo taken three years ago - just before Meg came to her new home!)
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