Wiggle - Day 2,121

This evening we met up with a friend from work and her dog for a walk.  We walked along the old railway track and then into the field.

Dolly was looking around while Sofy was just looking:

It wasn't long before Dolly went faster:

Wiggle was running in the evening sun, with his eyes nearly closed:

Dolly took flight:

Wiggle and Sofy headed to the river but Dolly wasn't sure about going in:

She stood on the bank while Wiggle and Sofy splashed around:

Some encouragement from Sofy....

... and Dolly was in!

All three splashing around:

Soggy, but happy, two new friends:

Wiggle was thinking about his tennis ball:

Playing in the sunshine:

A cheeky pheasant ran across the field, followed at speed by Sofy but the mean pheasant then started to fly, so Sofy came back, disappointed:

Having lots of fun together, running and playing:

Dolly & Sofy: "Please can we have a treat?"

Wiggle, as always as one with his tennis ball:

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This morning we woke to another lovely, sunny day so after running some errands and stopping at Maud Heath on the way back, Wiggle and Sofy were keen to make the most of the sunshine with some play:

While I got on with some garden work, Wiggle and Sofy came and lay out in the sun, keeping me company.  I'm in the process of replacing the rotten fencing in the garden, so when I started this afternoon, Wiggle wanted to see what was on the other side of the fence:

I soon spoilt his plans though and made use of the 'Horrid' temporary winter fence to stop Wiggle or Sofy straying into next door's garden:

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 This evening Wiggle went to see the vet to have his eye checked.  The corneal ulcer is still there but starting to dissipate, which is great news.  A few more days of eye drops and it should heal itself.

On the way home we stopped at Maud Heath.  Sofy seemed less excited than Wiggle:

Once the ball had been thrown, Sofy soon perked up:

Wiggle soon had the ball and was having run, running in the evening sun:

Looking normal:

Poking tongues:

Wiggle was ready to fetch again:

And do some more running:

Sofy ran down to the fence and back again:

Seems that Sofy had spotted the cows, who then came to see what we were doing:

Wiggle and Sofy didn't take any notice of their audience:

Soon it was time to say goodbye to the cows and head for home:

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Today we've had some lovely spring weather so this evening we made the most of it with a walk along the old railway track.

Once over the bridge, Wiggle had one thing on his mind:

His tennis ball!

Once Wiggle had his ball, he was off:

Sofy and I walked along behind, spotting wildlife:

Spring flowers:

Spring lambs:

And lots of rabbits!

Wiggle wasn't so interested in the flora and fauna.....

Sofy stayed on lead as she would have loved to have got closer to the pheasants!

Wiggle came back to us as he had a plan:

Sofy had the same plan too:

Into the field!  Sofy didn't wait to use the dogflap, preferring to leap over instead:

Once in the field, Sofy wasn't watching where the ball went:

Next throw and she was more observant:

Finally, Sofy brought the ball back:

Our lovely spring evening:

And at the end of our walk, the obligatory Halt photo:

Today's post is dedicated to Chomo, a special Black Labbie girl who very suddenly passed away.  Our thoughts are with you, Ray xx

Wiggle - Day 2,111

This morning Wiggle and I went on our first visit as Pets As Therapy volunteers.

We visited a care home for elderly residents and Wiggle was a Very Good Boy.  He met some residents in the lounge and some in their rooms and shared his affection with everyone he met.  The residents were all very pleased to see him and it was lovely to see them smile as they stroked Wiggle and he wagged with pleasure.

The home also cares for residents who have dementia but of course Wiggle doesn't know that, he just enjoyed having them stroke him.

Wiggle made me proud, being the kind, gentle boy that he is and we are looking forward to visiting again in a couple of weeks.

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Wiggle has been back at the vets this evening to check on his poorly eye.  The corneal ulcer is still there so Malcolm the vet once again used some local anaesthetic and then gently manipulated the ulcer with a cotton but to try and dissipate it.  Wiggle will carry on with the eye drops for another week and as usual, was a Very Good Boy.

After he had been seen, he stopped off for some treats before we came home.

So having been such a Good Boy, Wiggle spent some quality time, resting on the sofa:

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Since the clocks changed to British Summer Time at the weekend we've been enjoying the lighter evenings with walks in the fields.

Wiggle likes to walk ahead:

While Sofy always stays closer to me, in case I want to give her a treat:

The sheep across the road from us have been busy giving birth to their little lambs, so I stopped to watch them for a while:

Wiggle wasn't watching sheeps though - he was enjoying the lovely evening: