«But what is this shit…»
Years ago, on a quiet Friday at noon, one of those episodes happened that, no matter how much time passes, still resonates in my memory. Like any other day, I was at the reception of our cozy rural house, chatting with Manuela and Markos, my work colleagues and, at times, the best allies to pass […]
What If One Day You Miss?
This is a question we have asked ourselves more than once: what would happen to us dogs if our humans were to suddenly die? What if one day you were gone? Of course, it is logical to think that we will leave before, as it happens in human life, where children usually say goodbye to […]
The rules are… to avoid fools
Norms and Common Sense in Mas Torrencito The Temptation of Darles Comida a los Perros In Mas Torrencito, it’s a recurring theme: don’t feed the dogs in the dining room . And it is that, although we explain it many times, there are visitors who think that, if a dog stares at them with those […]
Learning to enjoy Mas Torrencito
As soon as they arrived, Francesc and Dolors exuded a special calmness that infected us all, even the dogs, who are usually alert when someone new arrives. Learning to enjoy Mas Torrencito However, this time was different. As soon as they saw our visitors, they ran to the parking lot and waited for them, sitting […]
Resistance to darkness: Reflections.
It’s hard to express the mixed feelings I have when I watch the news. I feel cheated, betrayed by those who are supposed to protect us. Resistance to darkness: Reflections. I look at them, so well-dressed, so confident, talking from their comfortable offices, and I wonder if they’ve ever had to spend a sleepless night […]
The Mystery of the Smells and Apparitions in Mas Torrencito (final)
The night progressed and we all tried to relax, although the wet footprints and Lolo’s strange behavior intrigued us. The Mystery of the Smells and Apparitions in Mas Torrencito Lourdes continued to pamper her little Yorkshire, and the clients, although a little tense, tried to convince themselves that everything had a rational explanation. Suddenly, Oliver […]
The Mystery of Smells and Apparitions at Mas Torrencito (Part 2)
The unexpected tourists As we tried to calm Lourdes over Lolo’s disappearance and the murmurings among the customers began to intensify, the front desk phone rang. We all turned our heads towards the device, which seemed to ring with unusual urgency. At Mas Torrencito, we rarely receive calls this late. – Who will it be […]
Canine Respect – Teaching Children to Ask for Permission
Manuela gives you a tip about touching experts you don’t know. Canine Respect – Teaching Children to Ask for Permission The Importance of Asking Permission Today I have to touch on a topic that should be basic, but is often overlooked: why should children learn to ask permission before touching a dog? It seems simple, […]
The Mystery of the Smells and Apparitions at Mas Torrencito
There were few nights like that in the Empordà, with a winter determined to sneak into every corner. The Mystery of the Smells and Apparitions at Mas Torrencito The fog covered everything in such a way that the road to the farmhouse looked more like a horror movie tunnel than a simple country road. Mas […]
And if…?
Story of Dana and the Rage of a Forgotten Village What if we had heeded the warnings? And if we had listened to the professionals, the experts who have spent years shouting from their offices, from their reports that this disaster was there, lurking in every drop of accumulated rain, in every forgotten talveg? What […]