tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post4447584478532865032..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Dogs – Man’s Best FriendHilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89595700187102448742012-05-23T08:16:57.881+01:002012-05-23T08:16:57.881+01:00Hi Madeleine .. sorry I've been dilatory in ge...Hi Madeleine .. sorry I've been dilatory in getting back to you on this comment. How appropriate about that you tell me a story about Beddgelert and Snowdonia .. I shall build it in to my round up post today .. myth and legend of Wales - re Uppingham by the sea .. Wrap Up ..<br /><br />Thanks so much .. one of those amazing coincidences of life and blogging .. something happens and others follow on .. <br /><br />We had cats when I was young, then I had a bull-terrier and a Heinz 57 in South Africa .. but now I don't have either - I'm always on the move. Everyone's very keen on chihuahuas .. but I'd rather have a slightly bigger dog!<br /><br />Cheers for now - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64554753713957206692012-05-16T20:31:53.865+01:002012-05-16T20:31:53.865+01:00Hi Hilary Happy Mother's Day belatedly. Glad y...Hi Hilary Happy Mother's Day belatedly. Glad your mother has been animated this week. I so hate it when my dad is unresponsive and says little, sleeps lots and doesn't seem to know we are there.<br /><br /><br />Have you heard of Beddgelert? <br />http://www.beddgelerttourism.com/gelert/<br />I love dogs though we own cats now. Our family had chihuahuas when I was younger. I always imagined I'd own labradors. <br />Have you ever owned a dog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75085319607057904172012-05-16T10:17:19.512+01:002012-05-16T10:17:19.512+01:00@ Ros - I think many of us love our dogs, or those...@ Ros - I think many of us love our dogs, or those we've had. Many thanks re my Mama .. <br /><br />@ Tracy - you are so right they do have a special place .. even if they're crazy and fun, as your sounds he is!<br /><br />@ Amy - they are tall dogs aren't they - you probably need a ranch for a Great Dane - but I can see the attraction .. 'cept I'd side with your husband! One day I hope you get your wish ...<br /><br />@ Deniz - King Charles spaniels they have such wonderful faces .. not sure King Charles himself did though!<br /><br />@ Jo-Anne - good to meet you .. well clearing any sort of gunk is pretty horrid isn't it ... glad you've got your foxy Heinz 57 variety. <br /><br />@ Amanda - yes I'm dog free for now .. and I can quite see your cat would not be amused .. glad you enjoyed the post ..<br /><br />Many thanks everyone - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76313056448072060932012-05-16T09:41:55.072+01:002012-05-16T09:41:55.072+01:00Dog-free at the moment and likely to remain so, mu...Dog-free at the moment and likely to remain so, much as I love them. Our 16 year old cat would not approve at all. Loved reading this post though.Amanda Heitlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970963185827361806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79103484035338940902012-05-16T03:05:36.400+01:002012-05-16T03:05:36.400+01:00Popped in from Ruth's blog she pimped you out ...Popped in from Ruth's blog she pimped you out so blame her for me coming here........lol <br /><br />I love dogs I just don't love cleanning up after them, and in this household it has only ever been been me to clean up after our dogs. At the moment we only have one dog DC but I have no idea why breed he is he was sold to us as a mini foxy but he isn't.........lol<br /><br />Dogs make great pets for children more so then cats imho.......lolJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4873322903874149892012-05-16T02:33:34.308+01:002012-05-16T02:33:34.308+01:00Love the King Charles spaniels! Because of Charles...Love the King Charles spaniels! Because of Charles II, of course ;-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27199794574521486162012-05-16T01:26:22.589+01:002012-05-16T01:26:22.589+01:00I am fascinated by Great Danes. I would love to ow...I am fascinated by Great Danes. I would love to own one, but my husband doesn't want a big dog tearing up our yard. ha ha! Maybe I'll convince him someday. :)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71193442513686235672012-05-15T22:52:33.026+01:002012-05-15T22:52:33.026+01:00Hilary,
dogs have such a special place in our hear...Hilary,<br />dogs have such a special place in our hearts and in our lives. I don't think I could do without ours...he's a mess! Thanks for sharing all the knowledge!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67756080296832624942012-05-15T21:12:23.755+01:002012-05-15T21:12:23.755+01:00I have a real soft spot for dogs, all sorts of dog...I have a real soft spot for dogs, all sorts of dogs. I'm so glad to hear that your mother has been 'quite lively'. You are an amazing daughter.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33668903850522559872012-05-15T18:12:53.958+01:002012-05-15T18:12:53.958+01:00Hi Glynis .. your bitsas .. sound fun - better tha...Hi Glynis .. your bitsas .. sound fun - better than Heinz 57 variety! How lovely that your Cairn is still ratting away at the tender age of 14 - good age for a dog.<br /><br />Yes - Mum comes too occasionally and loves the company .. and thank you so much for my winning copy of your new novel - Maggie's Child - excellent news .. I haven't a kindle yet - but I'll sort something out by December!!<br /><br />@ Heather - great - chihuahuas are delightful aren't they .. she is the best - you said it.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the award .. I'll be across .. <br /><br />@ Nick - I was like you with cats growing up - but I had a dog about 30 years ago .. and the family have them now. My dog was my baby too!! Thanks re my Mama ..<br /><br />@ Manzanita - Chihuahua always seem to be favourites .. and for Mother's Day in the States this picture seemed appropriate.<br /><br />Well - I am very afraid to say I have no idea .. sounds like Sia is the blogger to talk to .. I'm no expert - I just had an interesting article and thought everyone would enjoy a synopsis ... seems it has been enjoyed.<br /><br />So re guard dogs .. I admire you for doing the ranch up - it looks beautiful ... but to keep you safe while you're out there .. I really cannot help.<br /><br />Your Cody sounds delightful company - but as you say, no guard dog.<br /><br />So I'm afraid I can't help you re Guard Dogs - I was interested in the history of their back-story .. Good Luck with your decision taking on this ... <br /><br />Cheers everyone .. thank you so much for awards and prizes - lucky me Glynis!! Thank you - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54762728585194337902012-05-15T16:41:53.949+01:002012-05-15T16:41:53.949+01:00I'm happy your Mum is having a good week. That...I'm happy your Mum is having a good week. That little chihuahua .... my favorite dog. I've had 3 of them in my life time and always have had some kind of dog.<br /><br />We must be on the same wave..... Just yesterday, I was sitting in my car up at the ranch, pondering the area and taking into account the objections my kids have for me living there alone. (I've owned the place many years but let it run down with the renters, so I go there to bring workers and I can move in June 1). <br /><br />I was thinking that guard dogs would quell my kids fears (perhaps) and at that time, a friend called so she went on her computer to look up some guard dogs. She found a site..... the 10 badass guard dogs and many of them would be too fierce. The Doberman sounds interesting..... as it said he will hold off an intruder without going in for the attack. <br /><br />I have my Cody dog.... an aussie/border collie mix who is all love and play but no guard dog. <br /><br />Your post was very timely and interesting. Do you have any ideas about a guard dog?Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32336082382192559022012-05-15T12:41:34.260+01:002012-05-15T12:41:34.260+01:00I had a cat growing up, but it does seem like dogs...I had a cat growing up, but it does seem like dogs are much more loyal, ie they hang around for more than just a food and bed. My wife called her dog her first baby. Interesting to read about the history. Glad to hear your mum is doing well too!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4045212204003430302012-05-15T12:10:10.526+01:002012-05-15T12:10:10.526+01:00I don't know what I would do without my chihua...I don't know what I would do without my chihuahua. She's the best! I just nominated you the the Kreativ Award. Just stop by my blog to collect.Heather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83062269545476972602012-05-15T07:24:17.008+01:002012-05-15T07:24:17.008+01:00I have three bitsa's...bits of this and bits o...I have three bitsa's...bits of this and bits of that, plus a Cairn Terrier. He is a fiesty 14 year old, and still loves rat chase.<br /><br />So pleased your mother had a lively few days.<br /><br />Pop over to my blog and check out the winners post. ;0Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45656416280451210202012-05-15T07:13:24.448+01:002012-05-15T07:13:24.448+01:00@ Lynn - many thanks .. I enjoyed writing it ..
@...@ Lynn - many thanks .. I enjoyed writing it ..<br /><br />@ Susan - how lovely to hear from you .. and I'm so pleased I didn't write about Cardiff Castle as now I/we'll hear about it through your eyes .. that will be wonderful.<br /><br />Wonderful to hear you took the premium tour and I inspired you in some small way to take your time looking round.<br /><br />What a pity about St Donat's Castle .. and the weather really has been miserable. I do hope you had some dry times.<br /><br />Also that the music and concerts were well worth the visit - I feel they were. Dogs have been unleashed from the paperwork!<br /><br />@ Sia - pleasure .. your post was so interesting about the native American dog breeders from the 1800s.<br /><br />Your dogs sound just special to you and you've found a passion there .. sorry to hear about your wolf-malmute .... must have been very special and what a sorry way to go. So pleased you had your 'wolf' when your son was growing up and they bonded. Thanks so much .. our posts complement each other .. <br /><br />@ Munir - I had the same experience .. mine was necessity that I gave mine away. I hope your asthma improves.<br /><br />@ Patricia - well that's wonderful to read you decided to have a companion dog for your mother's .. great memories for you both. Thanks re my Mama .. <br /><br />Lovely to see you all - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66370036785676071462012-05-15T04:26:40.851+01:002012-05-15T04:26:40.851+01:00The last dog I had was one of those darling pugs, ...The last dog I had was one of those darling pugs, and that was because I'd fallen in love with my mom's pug. We both still miss our doggies...and my mom is 93 now. Glad to hear your mom had a great week.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11974537373288137962012-05-15T02:57:38.618+01:002012-05-15T02:57:38.618+01:00I still miss our dog "Indy". We had to g...I still miss our dog "Indy". We had to give him away as he would break the leash and go looking for our son who had left for college to Pennsylvania. Dogs can sometimes be more faithful than people, I have been told.<br />How are you? I have been very sick with asthma attacks, night after night. I have to catch up reading so many blogs. I do like to read, but sometimes asthma can pull us down.<br />Please take care of yourself. How is Mama?MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15617180514569689862012-05-15T01:14:32.391+01:002012-05-15T01:14:32.391+01:00Hilary, thank you for the shout out on native amer...Hilary, thank you for the shout out on native american dogs and their uses. As a breeder, I love reading about how breed has changed and remained the same.<br /><br />I love the beauty and loyalty of dogs. The variety just touches me. If I wasn't raising Great Danes, I'd probably be raising Wolfhounds. I love the mastiff breeds. Or I'd breed Huskies or malmutes. Love them. My favorite boy, was wolf and malmute. He grew up with my son. We lost him to an accident when when he was 12, I still miss him.<br /><br />Beautifully written article!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68329860373481827912012-05-14T22:12:46.495+01:002012-05-14T22:12:46.495+01:00Dear Hilary: I want you to know I spent quite a l...Dear Hilary: I want you to know I spent quite a long time in Cardiff Castle while away--and all due to your inspiration! Well, of course I would have visited it, but I took the "premium tour" as well as wandering around on my own, and boy was it worth it. I will try to put some photographs together and post them at some point. I did see St. Donats Castle, too, though only briefly, as it was raining and, dependent on a ride, I wasn't able to go early. And here you are now, telling us all about dogs!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65344943693920428382012-05-14T21:04:16.677+01:002012-05-14T21:04:16.677+01:00i used to know a lot about dogs--but not this much...i used to know a lot about dogs--but not this much--love it!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65823647522913302012-05-14T17:45:36.333+01:002012-05-14T17:45:36.333+01:00@ Morning AJ .. it was a photo I couldn't resi...@ Morning AJ .. it was a photo I couldn't resist - she looks well washed, scrubbed up, and blow dried to perfection.<br /><br />I didn't put that bit in about Asia and their uses for dogs - sadly much like this .. but if we eat boar and pig, why not wolf and dog .. just thankfully we don't do it now - to our four-fotted friends.<br /><br />@ Julie - I thought Clancy might be chuffed and interested to read this!! It's good to know our ancestors .. as we humans strive to find out our family trees.<br /><br />Thanks re my Ma - yup, she slept through the whole ceremony - 1 1/2 hours .. but now-a-days I expect it. But it's good when we have a few minutes of awake time together.<br /><br />@ Chase - well now you can regale your student with some sudden knowledge on her chosen passion! What a great passion to have .. her love of animals, dogs in particular.<br /><br />Thanks re my Mama .. <br /><br />@ Lee - that's great .. and I hope you had a chance to read Sia's post - as that was so informative. Interesting you'd researched the domestication of dogs .. <br /><br />Thank you - being with my mother is so valuable for us both now .. <br /><br />@ Susan - ooh dear - I'd better do a cat one sometime!<br /><br />Interestingly the Cape Hunting Dog is svelte - the hyena anyway is butch like - very, very strong shouldered.<br /><br />Thank you re my mother .. just 'sort of' keeping you up-to-date re my Mama .. everything's settled and peaceful at the moment.<br /><br />Cheers everyone - many thanks .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-28027111102052222542012-05-14T16:59:02.746+01:002012-05-14T16:59:02.746+01:00Wow, so much information about Our favorite four-l...Wow, so much information about Our favorite four-legged critters. (Oops, my cats just growled at me!) That Cape Hunting Dog has a feral look about him, like a cross between a dingo and a hyena. I'm so glad you had a good visit with your mother.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20029792545919985402012-05-14T16:56:07.624+01:002012-05-14T16:56:07.624+01:00I loved this post. I've done quite a bit of re...I loved this post. I've done quite a bit of research on the domestication of the dog. So much to find out about how they came to be our "best friends."<br /><br />Happy post Mother's Day. Wonderful that you were able to share it with your family.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45538728182376073482012-05-14T16:07:15.788+01:002012-05-14T16:07:15.788+01:00I always wondered why there are so many different ...I always wondered why there are so many different kinds of dogs. I can't keep track of them at all. But one of my students can. She absolutely loves every kind of dog. <br /><br />Glad to hear you had a great Mother's Day with the family. <br /><br />All the best!Chase Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936179353954941946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56969955898423450122012-05-14T14:26:43.165+01:002012-05-14T14:26:43.165+01:00Hi Hilary,
I'm so glad you had a good week wi...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />I'm so glad you had a good week with your mother, those times are something to treasure, no question. I had to laugh about her sleeping through the speech! :D<br /><br />You know how I love dogs, and this post was so interesting. Love the history of our "best friend." Clancy said to tell you he thought this post was awesome. ;)<br /><br />Have a great week ahead!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com