Master Robert had strong views against ever crating me. With his last two dogs Suzy and Ginny in the 1960’s and early 1970’s crates were never used. Mistress Fotini and logic prevailed however and a crate was decided upon. A crate provides a safe nook for a West Highland Terrier. A place to call theirContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in The Land Beyond: To Crate or not to Crate That is the San Quentin Question”
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Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in The Land Beyond: Pure Bliss of a Green West Highland Terrier
A popular question posed by all my canine buddies to each other here in The Land Beyond is what your happiest moment on earth was. Although the answers are different one element in common is FREEDOM. Westies are dogs that relish freedom and being off leash is FREEDOM. Almost all of us realize we areContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in The Land Beyond: Pure Bliss of a Green West Highland Terrier”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Oscar Night Flying Leap: Westie Down!!!
Aside from my brief flirtation with skin issues and a wee heart murmur I lived a healthy life. For the 2023 Oscars I was watching them in a room I do not ordinarily watch television in with Mistress Fotini. After the red-carpet fashion nonsense I fell asleep on the sofa. I mean why no WestiesContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Oscar Night Flying Leap: Westie Down!!!”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Playtime! Attack on the Vacuum Cleaner
West Highland Terriers require their play time. Yes dog owners your dog loves to play. You can’t simply abandon your dog and ignore us! In my younger days I loved chasing the ball or a frisbee. But why was Master Robert always yelling at me to return with the ball or the Frisbee? I couldContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Playtime! Attack on the Vacuum Cleaner”
RKS Literature: The Supreme Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)
“Mr. Dombey was resolved to show her that he was supreme. There must be no will but his. Proud he desired that she should be, but she must be proud for him, not against him. As he sat alone hardening he would often hear her go out and come home, treading the round of LondonContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Supreme Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)”
RKS 2023 Literature: The Great Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)
“Towards his first wife, Mr. Dombey, in his cold and lofty arrogance, had borne himself like the removed being he almost conceived himself to be. He had been “Mr. Dombey” with her when she first saw him, and he was “Mr. Dombey” when she died. He had asserted his greatness during their married life, andContinue reading “RKS 2023 Literature: The Great Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)”
RKS 2023 Literature: The Great Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)
“Towards his first wife, Mr. Dombey, in his cold and lofty arrogance, had borne himself like the removed being he almost conceived himself to be. He had been “Mr. Dombey” with her when she first saw him, and he was “Mr. Dombey” when she died. He had asserted his greatness during their married life, andContinue reading “RKS 2023 Literature: The Great Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: How I Matured
The average lifespan of a male West Highland Terrier is 13.9. I made it to 15. So how did I become a senior West Highland Terrier? One of most important factors was discipline and training. I am uncertain if puppy school had a definitive role but as a pup I learnt who was boss. ItContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: How I Matured”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Sweet Emotion and Understanding a West Highland Terrier
Do you know the song “Sweet Emotion” by the American boy band Aerosmith? Many humans think a dog is just a dog. In my mind that is hateful ignorance. Master Robert had two dogs before me Suzy and Ginny. Both were French poodles. Suzy was the daughter of champions Pierre of the Studio and Josephine.Continue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Sweet Emotion and Understanding a West Highland Terrier”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Surviving the Black Walnut Tree!
One of the homes backing the house where I lived in before my final sleep was an old farmhouse. They must have planted a few black walnut trees in their back yard over a hundred years ago. Black walnut trees are well known for providing shade. But they also have walnuts growing in their branchesContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Surviving the Black Walnut Tree!”
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