As part of the package, when taking a dog from the Birmingham Dogs’ Home, they will ensure that your new companion has been neutered. Because of Gabby’s low weight, we were given a complete dog but were told to return when she’d put a bit of weight on. When we first had Gabby, she weighted…
Kev Walks
Doggy Update
It’s been a month since we became dog owners again. We re-homed Gabby from the Birmingham Dogs’ Home on Saturday 24th August. Gabby was found wandering the streets and was very underweight – she was just 17kg. After work, Gabby and I can be found clocking up anything from two to seven miles. Over the…
Gabby Gets Wet
After work, we (Gabby and I) jumped in the car and drove to Sutton Park. Sutton Park is a 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve located 6 miles north of the city centre. … Sutton Park has been designated as a National Nature Reserve, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. About a mile into the…
Bridge of Doom
One of the footpaths leading out of Coleshill, goes downhill from the church and across the River Blythe. The access across the river is via a narrow bridge with, let’s say, minimal sides. Gabby hates this bridge ! The first time she encountered said bridge, she was terrified and had to be carried over –…
Dogs' Home
I was sat in a meeting at work when the phone rang. Glancing down at the screen, I noticed that it was my other half. I answered the call and was greeted by the news that she was at Birmingham Dogs’ Home. “I’ve found us a dog”, she explained. “Have you?” It was news to…