More incidents from the life our new puppy Hector.
September 4th
He said he wouldn’t steal a piece of fake coal from the fireplace.
He lied!
September 24th
Last night we watched ‘A Quiet Place 2’. For those unfamiliar with the film’s premise it involves ferocious alien creatures who cannot see you but are liable to rip you to shreds if they hear you.
As I tiptoed silently across the landing last night I reflected on how life sometimes mirrors art!
Yes, Hector does still has those very sharp puppy teeth!
September 27th
Still, for the time being at least, a frontline healthcare worker, today I had my Covid booster. But it wasn’t just me who was jabbed this morning as Hector was due a vaccination too.
But whereas the vet plied her patient with tasty liver paste and various other canine treats, all I got from the person sticking a needle in me was her reassurance that I didn’t yet look 65, something which, given I’m a good few years off that particular landmark, I would like to think was obvious!
That a dog should be shown such favouritism doesn’t seem right to me but at least I came away with a sharps box which should enable the safe disposal of Hector’s baby teeth when they at last start falling out!
October 3rd
With tomorrow being the first day he’s allowed out, Hector has spent the day planning where he’d like to go for his first walk.
Sadly though, since he’s only allowed short excursions for a while, I’m going to have to tell him that his choice of a 10 mile hike taking in the Steart Marshes and Bridgwater Bay will have to wait ‘till he’s older.
October 4th
When in life you’re faced with a dilemma and you don’t know quite what course to take, do as I do and ask yourself this simple question:
WWHD – What would Hector do?
The answer will invariably be ‘Chew it’!
Hector would however like it to be known that he was absolutely NOT scared of the hoover this morning, it’s just that sometimes he likes being under the kitchen table.
He did enjoy his first walk up the field though.
October 5th
Hector enjoyed his interpretive dance class today. Asked by his instructor to convey the confining nature of the womb, he made imaginative use of his legs to represent the three blood vessels of the umbilical chord.
6th October
Next up in The Repair Shop is a man who has travelled up from Somerset with a rather ropey looking duck toy that has been in his family for literally minutes.
But it has now seen better days due to the way its been treated by the most recent arrival in his household.
‘It’ll take a lot of work to restore it’ says Jay Blades eyeing the item in a concerned fashion, ‘and frankly I’m not sure it’s worth the effort. If, that is, you’re going to keep the dog?’
The Somerset man indicates his understanding before sloping sadly away muttering as he does so something about how a dog is for life, and not just for September.
It seems that some jobs are too big for even a dream team of master craftspeople.
October 11th
At puppy training this week Hector learned the difference between ‘Wait’ and ‘Leave’.
‘Wait’ is the command given for something he can have after a short delay, whilst leave is the command for something he can never have.
So, for example, he should ‘wait’ for a treat but ‘leave’ a friends very expensive leather bag.
Pity he didn’t learn that a day earlier!
October 25th
The dogtor will see you now!
We were delighted to have Hector locuming for us today at East Quay Medical Centre and proving that Dr Phil Hammond was right when he said that for 90% of symptoms you’re better off with a dog than a doctor. He further pointed out that, as well as being an antidote to loneliness and a great incentive to exercise, our canine friends are always willing to give encouraging licks – something which most GPs are reluctant to do!
And as well as providing excellent care, Hector’s fee for the day, consisting as it did of just a handful of treats and a copious number of tickles, was highly competitive when compared against the going rate.
My only criticism would be that he did, perhaps, order too many Lab tests!
Other dog related blogs:
To read ‘A Dog Called Hector’, click here
To read ‘A Farewell to Barns’, click here
To read ‘Dr Dog’, click here
To raw ‘A not so shaggy dog story’, click here
To read ‘On approaching one’s sell by date’ click here
To read ‘Scooby Doo and the Deserted Medical Centre’, click here
To read ‘Scooby Doo and the Mystery of the Deseted Cricket Ground’, click here
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