tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post4138329443633061948..comments2024-03-27T18:25:17.905-06:00Comments on Books We Love Insider Blog: Hellhounds: Black Dogs Get a Bad Rap by Kathy Fischer-BrownBWL Publishing Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17395363916983844544noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-87964771167387592612014-11-09T07:35:40.198-07:002014-11-09T07:35:40.198-07:00Sorry to hear of your loss, so young too. I have...Sorry to hear of your loss, so young too. I have just lost my black labrador/collie 17th September, she was 16 years and still full of life, only her beautiful legs gave up on her ( one too many runs for the ball) she has left behind Poppy her step sister who is in much grieving with me. Missed so much and such a gentle loving baby to everyone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871035893938614107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-87280467759645391902014-11-08T06:50:27.434-07:002014-11-08T06:50:27.434-07:00I have had the honor and pleasure of having 5 bla...I have had the honor and pleasure of having 5 black dogs over the course of my lifetime. They have been wonderful, funny, smart dogs.<br />Most were cross between black lab and golden retrievers or german shepards. Bear, whom I rescued from the shelter as an older dog, was fiercely protective, loved swimming, digging holes in the sand at the beach and napping on the hood of the truck. One of the 3 dogs that I presently have is Sheba, a beautiful, sweet and gentle retrieve/lab 12 year old girl that I've had since she was 12weeks old. Her sister, Shadow was lost a couple years ago due to increasing problems with her battle with epilepsy, which she was diagnosed with at 2 years old.<br />She was 110 lbs. of pure love. I still miss her and all my beloved dogs that have enriched my life and the ones that do so still. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-10434419389082988962014-11-04T12:44:46.412-07:002014-11-04T12:44:46.412-07:00My kids have been after me to put Shadow's sto...My kids have been after me to put Shadow's stories in writing. As I mentioned before, there are enough of them for a book. Never was there such a faithful mutt.Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-4204559408525754092014-11-04T12:42:33.985-07:002014-11-04T12:42:33.985-07:00I'm not sure, but I think that takes special t...I'm not sure, but I think that takes special talent :-) Thanks for trying at least.Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-14506918818905358512014-11-04T12:40:06.345-07:002014-11-04T12:40:06.345-07:00Thanks, Margaret. Halloween isn't what it used...Thanks, Margaret. Halloween isn't what it used to be when I was a kid. Parents, especially of the younger ones, now accompany their children for "trick or treat." We had some cuties, and thankfully it was short night...with plenty of chocolate left over :-)Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-62305776036668054422014-11-04T12:35:48.746-07:002014-11-04T12:35:48.746-07:00Jude, There was a huge black German shepherd down ...Jude, There was a huge black German shepherd down the street from us. He was at least three times Shadow's size and was his mortal enemy. I didn't like Hammer, not because he was a big black dog, but because when he got loose, he would come to our house and pick a fight with the little guy. After one particular mauling that sent my dog to vet for 60 stitches, Shadow changed his tactics. I'd never seen a dog riding another dog, but Shadow leaped onto Hammer's back and held on to one of his ears. Hammer wasn't so eager to fight after that.Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-58507188238217213102014-10-31T11:58:24.758-06:002014-10-31T11:58:24.758-06:00I'm a cat lover, but your dog story is heart w...I'm a cat lover, but your dog story is heart warming. It could be a Christmas short story. I can see that little black pup winning everyone's heart.Vijaya Schartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-35452887229396386962014-10-31T10:13:20.075-06:002014-10-31T10:13:20.075-06:00I think I messed up. I entered my comments as a bl...I think I messed up. I entered my comments as a blog.Karla Stoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222199844845334313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-24905617465701311622014-10-30T22:03:22.847-06:002014-10-30T22:03:22.847-06:00Hi Kathy,
Very interesting and informative. We don...Hi Kathy,<br />Very interesting and informative. We don't really celebrate Halloween to any great extent here in Australia. <br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-44304201445665648612014-10-30T21:31:07.039-06:002014-10-30T21:31:07.039-06:00I still remember the stories that used to be told ...I still remember the stories that used to be told by the Ukranian women in our farm communities about large black dogs that appeared during WWI to announce the death of family members. I was too young to really know the stories but definitely stayed clear of big black dogs as I grew older. Funny where legends come from - I'm a cat person like Janet.<br /><br />Jude Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919411331421802174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-17080947795056137582014-10-30T21:28:55.251-06:002014-10-30T21:28:55.251-06:00Precious, yes. Whatever their color and whether ca...Precious, yes. Whatever their color and whether cat, dog, gerbil or whatever...they give pleasure, security and, in some cases, warm, slobbery smooches.Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-36781600640884828092014-10-30T21:26:07.825-06:002014-10-30T21:26:07.825-06:00How awful! I'll bet you were heart-broken. Tha...How awful! I'll bet you were heart-broken. Thanks for chiming in, Janet. You're always so very supportive.Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-36316369319596040362014-10-30T21:24:38.752-06:002014-10-30T21:24:38.752-06:00Celtic myths are fascinating. I'm finding them...Celtic myths are fascinating. I'm finding them to be great inspiration for my never-ending fantasy.Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-23712214599279846722014-10-30T21:23:09.681-06:002014-10-30T21:23:09.681-06:00Yup, I found more references to evil black dogs in...Yup, I found more references to evil black dogs in Britain than in any other place. Odd though that they appear in the lore of many countries.<br /><br />Between your little cocker, Trisha's Gemma and my three, it's a wonder how black dogs gained such a bad reputation.Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-84857887936584049152014-10-30T21:19:20.353-06:002014-10-30T21:19:20.353-06:00I was unaware as well, until I decided to lace the...I was unaware as well, until I decided to lace the third book of my "Serpent's Tooth" trilogy with Wizard of Oz references...just for the fun of it:-) After I named an inn The Little Black Dog, I found stories of the hellhound that made me wish I'd chosen a different name :-) <br /><br />Another of our black dogs, Clancy, was a springer/Labrador mix, and he was the most beautiful devil dog (just like the Drakes Cakes), and very sweet-natured. <br /><br />So sad about your Gemma. Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-38662067715905700172014-10-30T21:17:06.323-06:002014-10-30T21:17:06.323-06:00Loved hearing about Shadow. Our pets are precious ...Loved hearing about Shadow. Our pets are precious whatever their colour. Interesting to hear about black dog mythology. Victoria CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-11548589390337269572014-10-30T21:08:36.090-06:002014-10-30T21:08:36.090-06:00Ann, He was quite a character. When my kids were s...Ann, He was quite a character. When my kids were small, I'd either read to them or tell them a "Shadow Story." They each had their favorites, and there are many.Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-55847048196362408602014-10-30T19:44:27.824-06:002014-10-30T19:44:27.824-06:00Enjoyed your story about your black dog that turne...Enjoyed your story about your black dog that turned white. Only had one dog in my life when my boys were young that was a cocker spaniel, collie mixture. Interesting dog who was dognapped out of our yard. He looked like a miniature collie. after that we stuck to cats.Janet Lane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-8726443360523681562014-10-30T19:26:10.548-06:002014-10-30T19:26:10.548-06:00That was interesting and informative. I did a bit ...That was interesting and informative. I did a bit of research about the Celts when writing fantasy novels, and I know they had many superstituions. Shirley Martinhttp://bookswelove.net/martin.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-57258946152061273652014-10-30T19:25:29.888-06:002014-10-30T19:25:29.888-06:00Lovely animal story from Kathy + Halloween tingles...Lovely animal story from Kathy + Halloween tingles, too! I just read that "there are hundreds of "black dogs" across the British Isles and over 40 in Wiltshire alone." Only 1 black dog in my life, a cocker spaniel who escaped from the house one night and got hit by a car. She was a sweet, sweet little doggie, nothing Black Shuck-ish about her at all.Juliet Waldronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636134924133019654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-30694255669022267302014-10-30T18:12:23.981-06:002014-10-30T18:12:23.981-06:00I didn't know that about black dogs. Interesti...I didn't know that about black dogs. Interesting. I've also owned a few black dogs in my time, most crossbreeds who were as sweet and lovable as could be. I'm sure they didn't have a hint of hellhound in them My best was dear little Gemma who had diabetes and unfortunately only lived about 5 yrs, but gave us a lot of pleasure in her short life.Tricia McGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02096440033015601944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-80976080211384318132014-10-30T16:06:51.077-06:002014-10-30T16:06:51.077-06:00Such a sweet story about Shadow! :)Such a sweet story about Shadow! :)Ann Herrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041353495884375883noreply@blogger.com