(Monday) Alfie, as usual, has been eager to get outside for his customary walk. I had to wait until it was at least moderately light before venturing forth, but he wouldn't have it. I put on my shoes and jacket downstairs whilst he was still in the bedroom, because if he sees me preparing to go out he will start his usual racket of barking. Then he came rushing downstairs after I'd used my G.T.N. spray (I nearly always use this prior to starting a walk or anything vaguely strenuous.) As soon as I went into the kitchen and picked up his lead he went wild and once he was on his lead, which takes some effort to attach to his harness, he goes through this mad-dog act, even getting hold of his lead with his teeth, growling madly and shaking it. Why? But I only have to say the emotive word 'kitchen!' and he stops, if only briefly. It wasn't until I got outside that I realised that it was raining, quite heavily, but had been under the impression that it was dry. I kept on walking, down to the usual place where I let him of his lead, but then decided that I'd only do an abridged version of our usual walk, not the complete circuit of Eaglestone Park, and cut across the central grassed bit and walked back home through the estate. Just not worth us both getting soaked in the process, but even then, having got a soaking, Alfie's coat had become crinkly. It always looks as if he's had a perm with curls all over his back. It takes some while for him to dry out and he runs around the house rubbing himself up against the sofa to dry off.
Alfie is in definite need of being groomed. His coat is currently looking decidedly scruffy, but, with both of our health issues, Carol being in hospital and me having had my recent heart attack, it's been quite difficult to coordinate a booking for him. I will go to Pets At Home at Bletchley to see if I can get him a booking this afternoon. They can be extremely busy, so getting a booking can be tricky, but they do a very good job, not only giving him a lovely wash and trim, but cutting his nails which can get long and sharp and they give his paw-pads a lovely treatment to stop them cracking up and he comes out smelling fresh. I think he loves it, particularly the fact that he gets pampered and made a fuss of. Considering he has to stay at home on his own, it would be good to give him a treat.
(Tuesday) Alfie insisted on going for a walk, as usual. It was well past 7.30 so it was light enough, but it was damp and gloomy out. A certain amount of damp and a chill in the air, but that didn't stop Alfie charging off as soon as he was released from his lead. Never mind, he deserved his walk. I didn't do a complete circuit of Eaglestone Park, but cut across the central grassed area. At least we both got our morning exercise.
It's surprising how many people you see when we're out. Some stop and chat, usually those of my generation, but those younger are always in so much of a hurry or have their faces glued to their mobile phones or else have those crazy ridiculous headphone clamped over their ears that they wouldn't possibly want to communicate. Sad, really. People with dogs often want to talk, particularly if Alfie runs up to attempt to make friends with their dogs.
Later. I have managed to get an appointment to get Alfie groomed. I drove to Bletchley and went to the retail park where Pets At Home has a branch and within it there's the Groom Room, to which both our dogs have been over the years. I was glad to be able to get him booked in for next Tuesday at 1 p.m. So, he's going to come out looking much better than when he went in. His coat is getting very long and matted and has lots of tangles and his nails need trimming and he must find it difficult to see where he's going with the hair over his eyes.
Alfie is in definite need of being groomed. His coat is currently looking decidedly scruffy, but, with both of our health issues, Carol being in hospital and me having had my recent heart attack, it's been quite difficult to coordinate a booking for him. I will go to Pets At Home at Bletchley to see if I can get him a booking this afternoon. They can be extremely busy, so getting a booking can be tricky, but they do a very good job, not only giving him a lovely wash and trim, but cutting his nails which can get long and sharp and they give his paw-pads a lovely treatment to stop them cracking up and he comes out smelling fresh. I think he loves it, particularly the fact that he gets pampered and made a fuss of. Considering he has to stay at home on his own, it would be good to give him a treat.
(Tuesday) Alfie insisted on going for a walk, as usual. It was well past 7.30 so it was light enough, but it was damp and gloomy out. A certain amount of damp and a chill in the air, but that didn't stop Alfie charging off as soon as he was released from his lead. Never mind, he deserved his walk. I didn't do a complete circuit of Eaglestone Park, but cut across the central grassed area. At least we both got our morning exercise.
It's surprising how many people you see when we're out. Some stop and chat, usually those of my generation, but those younger are always in so much of a hurry or have their faces glued to their mobile phones or else have those crazy ridiculous headphone clamped over their ears that they wouldn't possibly want to communicate. Sad, really. People with dogs often want to talk, particularly if Alfie runs up to attempt to make friends with their dogs.
Later. I have managed to get an appointment to get Alfie groomed. I drove to Bletchley and went to the retail park where Pets At Home has a branch and within it there's the Groom Room, to which both our dogs have been over the years. I was glad to be able to get him booked in for next Tuesday at 1 p.m. So, he's going to come out looking much better than when he went in. His coat is getting very long and matted and has lots of tangles and his nails need trimming and he must find it difficult to see where he's going with the hair over his eyes.
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