#patterdale
Keep going. I took on a 5 yr old Patterdale terrier with a mind of his own but eventually we had a lovely life together and I was so sad when I lost him after a happy 10yrs more.
He kept me so fit too, as I'm lazy, and he demanded a lot of walking. We explored almost every hill and road in my city.
February 1, 2026 at 9:36 AM
January 31, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Good Afternoon Thor!
Cooper hopes you have a wonderful weekend.
🙏💙💯🔮
January 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Ha, ha 😆. That must be #RoryPants' tutor! Still he likes to make himself useful 😁
Have a lovely day.
January 30, 2026 at 10:32 AM
We were hesitant because of the 'inconvenience' but within 3 months decided we *wanted* the inconvenience because of the joy that comes with it. Even though our Parson was a 10-yr old adoptee that bit on several occasions we loved him to bits. Now we have another terrorist, I mean terrier 😁.
January 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The Courtauld Gallery has a new exhibition of landscape drawings and watercolours by women artists working in Britain between 1760 and 1860. 'Rainbow over Patterdale Churchyard, Cumbria,' (1849) is by Fanny Blake. The show closes on 20 May.
January 28, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The weather is so poxy today, Bruno even consented to wear his coat WITH the elastic leg straps (although he was not happy about it). I had to carry Tess over the big puddles and some of the way home.
January 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Me and Lyla both think you have excellent taste in dogs.
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Ah, a Patterdale. Same hairdo as ours. This is just after his first groom. They're a lovely breed. You must miss her.
January 26, 2026 at 8:31 AM
I do so miss having a dog to fuss.
January 25, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Absolutely this. My two saved me when Paul died - they needed me and I couldn’t let them down. I hope Nico is being spoilt rotten for her birthday (though I’m guessing she’s spoilt rotten every day). Dogs are the best.
January 24, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Wow! What's the lovely Olive up to while you're away... is she schmoozing elsewhere or travelling with you? We're looking to build up stays in hotels with #RoryPants and maybe branch from there into travels further afield.
January 23, 2026 at 10:20 PM
'Time for bed', said Dougal.
'WTF is he doing here'? said #RoryPants 🐶
January 22, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Old man jazz
January 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Crap. That's Sassafras PATTERDALE now. My apologies.
January 18, 2026 at 5:59 PM
I am eating cheese. It's very nice cheese.
Wonky Jeff is optimistic.
January 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
There's a reason why I've been quiet recently.

The reason is called Raven, about 18 months old, and came to us last weekend. She is beautiful, and seems to be settling in ok🤞🏽... in the gaps between being EXCITED AT EVERYTHING!!!

Ah, my heart...💗
January 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Mountain rescue teams in Cumbria are testing the leg exoskeletons.

BBC News - Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team trial 'robot trousers' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team trial 'robot trousers'
Mountain rescuers in Cumbria are testing the speedy leg attachments on the fells.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Hi Jaq. Bonkers dogs? I can understand how that might feel. We had 4 month Giorgio ( don't even ask, grand daughters choice) round with them for tea as son staying. Cross patterdale/ fox terrier. On spring loaded leg joints.
January 14, 2026 at 9:53 AM
I had never seen a patterdale dog until I looked one up cause holly is half Yorkie half patterdale.
When she was very young she looked more like a patterdale now she is more like a Yorkie.
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Image: Ullswater from above Patterdale / John Parker (1798–1860) / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain.
January 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
One aspect of this medical condition where I am forever falling asleep is that Bob the Patterdale now has a new criminal mission in life, waiting for me to drop to sleep and then kidnapping the remote control, mobile phone and on two occasions socks off my feet etc to be held ransom for treats.
January 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Oldest to youngest pets (going off their birth years, not their photos)

Ozzie, my fianceé's dog, Lucky, my childhood cat, Rocky, my childhood dog when he was littol puppy, and Wispa, my only current pet (bunny)
January 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Certainly am RG (Patterdale) 🌧😐
January 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM