[ad_1] But Teddy had an amazing day, today. He was what Mum always wanted him to be – “a proper dog”. He killed his first wild bunny rabbit. Pepper flushed the rabbit out and it came racing down the hill towards me. Ted was with me and ran in a straight line, working out as […]
First Proper Summer’s Day | My Shetland
[ad_1] Everyone was basking in the sunshine, when I went out this morning to give the dogs their run. It was very encouraging. Summer is finally here, I thought to myself. At last. The horses have finally lost the last of their winter coats and are looking well-covered and happy. The ponies need one last […]
Poor Monster | My Shetland
[ad_1] The dog walk started badly for Monster. He really wanted to come too, with the dogs and me over to Clothie – my 5 acre croft that is a little way over the open hill, where Lambie was having a bit of a sit and a morning cogitate. That well known phrase or saying […]
Height Advantage | My Shetland
[ad_1] I like taking photos like this. So dramatic and the track has two hills where it is perfect. Tiddles on his ownsome Silver and Tiddles The scrunched up pink nose (don’t think like a pig), the belly, and the short little legs in the air ….. An Abba moment – very Name of the […]
Vitamin *Ahem*! | My Shetland
[ad_1] I am not talking to Vitamin. She has developed a terrible habit. Not enjoying this enforced summer diet, Vitamin has taken to leaning over the fence to get more grass from the adjacent field. I can see her from the house and it drives me mad. She knows I know and she knows I […]
Industrious | My Shetland
[ad_1] I’ve been busy making sheep, so many sheep and I possibly dream of sheep now. But when OH’s friends-from-south said those magic words “is there anything we can help you with?”, my thoughts stopped thinking about sheep and went to all my hurdles stacked in the shed. I quickly moved all the cars and […]
Not Sheared | My Shetland
[ad_1] So far, Summer has been hopeless. It is a complete washout and far too cold to shear anyone. I hate being this late and I am trying hard not to worry. I mean it is only July but usually everyone is sheared by June and there seems to be no let up in the […]
White Panther | My Shetland
[ad_1] During the dogwalk, as I had a good phone signal (rare here), I phoned the vet and booked Pepper in for a consultation as every time I looked at her, she was still hopping more. We go tomorrow morning – me, my guilt and my dog. On the walk, Monster came too to do […]
Down to the Beach | My Shetland
[ad_1] We all went to Norby beach, the nearest sandy beach to us which is about 4 miles away in the village of Sandness. The weather was descending rapidly (rain and then wind) and the dogs needed walking before it got too nasty. We were the only people on the beach, which was perfect. I […]
Quiet Shetland Sunday | My Shetland
[ad_1] A quiet Sunday, spent with friends while everyone outside wanted their allocated ration of food for the day, which includes the afternoon round too. After the dogs had their tea, I made the mistake of going outside to get some fresh air. I had a feeling I was being followed. So, being the nice […]