tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post492442773786404487..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Man's Best FriendFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82694901143826556702012-06-14T23:11:51.147+01:002012-06-14T23:11:51.147+01:00Such a touching post. It does seem true that our a...Such a touching post. It does seem true that our animals find ways to let us know what they need. We have so many distractions and entertainments, so many obligations, but we are central to their world. As they age, they need our companionship as much as we need theirs. I suspect Benno knows your steadfastness.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-9157806140046736582012-06-11T04:40:55.297+01:002012-06-11T04:40:55.297+01:00The decline of a dearly beloved dog such as Benno ...The decline of a dearly beloved dog such as Benno comes way too quickly. I wish labs and retrievers had longer lives. They just don't seem to last beyond 12 or 13 years. Your Benno is just a wonderful companion to you. It breaks my heart to think of him aging and becoming more and more unable to do the things he loved to do such as jumping and running while he explores the countryside Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-58104785119864304272012-06-08T17:01:07.658+01:002012-06-08T17:01:07.658+01:00Truly they are our best friends. Benno is such a b...Truly they are our best friends. Benno is such a beautiful boy. Enjoy all the time you have with him.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089874417439896948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-68241179669964832062012-06-05T15:30:03.767+01:002012-06-05T15:30:03.767+01:00What a face! Big dogs carve big spaces in our hea...What a face! Big dogs carve big spaces in our hearts, don't they!<br /><br />Our cocker is almost 16. After years of being so terrified of storms that she had to be tranquilized, our dog's hearing has deteriorated to the point that she can't hear the thunder. Small comfort, I know, but she snoozes peacefully beside me right now even as the thunder rumbles outside.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811932255861253977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-24914335753757712772012-06-04T23:32:27.358+01:002012-06-04T23:32:27.358+01:00What a dear old dog he looks. No wonder you are so...What a dear old dog he looks. No wonder you are so fond of him. I'm glad he enjoys his food and is enthusiastic about life. I guess he will take infirmities in his stride, and will be happy as long as you are there.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57823708089843394602012-06-04T21:33:15.346+01:002012-06-04T21:33:15.346+01:00If we all loved as deeply as our dogs do, we'd...If we all loved as deeply as our dogs do, we'd be finer people. Dogs teach us a lot. I hope you have much more comfy time with your Benno. He's a beauty.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36470577446001125792012-06-04T18:27:36.656+01:002012-06-04T18:27:36.656+01:00Dear Friko, your posting reminded me so vividly of...Dear Friko, your posting reminded me so vividly of the dog who lived with us when I was a child. Mother names him Kentucky because that was the road we lived on. She was sure we wouldn't remember the name of the road, but we'd remember the dog's name because we loved him. He and my brother were buddies and went everywhere together on the farm and into the woods and by the wide creek Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-70215517226517127872012-06-04T09:49:51.483+01:002012-06-04T09:49:51.483+01:00Friko, I understand how you must feel and care for...Friko, I understand how you must feel and care for Benno. When an animal is an important part of your life for so many years it hurts to see them uncomfortable and in pain. We feel that way about our cat Alfie, though he is only 6 years old at the moment and in quite good health. Cats can live up to about 20 years. Best wishes for Benno - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29928030009852666752012-06-03T07:58:01.800+01:002012-06-03T07:58:01.800+01:00Poor Benno . Getting old is horrible and he must w...Poor Benno . Getting old is horrible and he must wonder why things have slowly become more difficult and now seem impossible.<br />But he's loved and cared for by the two humans he loves and trusts most in the world , so whatever time he has left will be good .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-18423398429322201712012-06-03T01:44:06.025+01:002012-06-03T01:44:06.025+01:00Well now, you've made me miss my old dog Chest...Well now, you've made me miss my old dog Chester, gone for 30 years or more now, but still sorely missed. When I was going through my divorce he was my constant companion, even howling when I cried. Hope you and your Benno have time enough left together to satisfy both your souls.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-10337226356807672692012-06-02T19:33:32.165+01:002012-06-02T19:33:32.165+01:00I am wandering around through all the Blogs. Today...I am wandering around through all the Blogs. Today is my first day as a member of Blog-Train. I read with interest your words about Benno. I am a "Dog Guy". <br /><br />Last month I lost one of my German Shepherd Dogs to old age and medical problems. My "Fellow" was 12 years and two months when he passed away. I read your words and can see him as he struggled through those Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532972753986033631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-31498340686704401952012-06-02T04:26:19.014+01:002012-06-02T04:26:19.014+01:00"best friend, a buddy for as long as the anim..."best friend, a buddy for as long as the animal lives and a great sorrow when that life comes to its end."<br /><br />How lucky he - and we- are, to know your care! Once again you've touched my heart in a universal, yet deeply personal post. Thank you<br /><br /><br />Enjoy your weekend!<br /> Aloha from Waikiki<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-51169521794114582332012-06-02T03:13:57.320+01:002012-06-02T03:13:57.320+01:00Truly, lovely and touching. The last image left m...Truly, lovely and touching. The last image left me smiling. What a lucky dog to be so loved.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-83324077441726017592012-06-01T23:21:16.834+01:002012-06-01T23:21:16.834+01:00Oh, dear Friko, I hope the weather breaks and Benn...Oh, dear Friko, I hope the weather breaks and Benno is able to feel a bit better. Having recently said goodbye to dear Gypsy, I know only too well the bond of love between animals (not just dogs!) and the people who love them, and when they hurt or leave, it is heartbreaking. I'm grateful Benno has a good family who will do their best for him, and I will think wonderful thoughts for him and Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-41744153818818970382012-06-01T20:01:46.850+01:002012-06-01T20:01:46.850+01:00This is the link I wish to share, sorry for the mi...This is the link I wish to share, sorry for the mistake above: http://www.theotherendoftheleash.com/thunder-phobia-in-dogssuenosdeuomihttp://uomis.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45069471959635114932012-06-01T19:58:56.593+01:002012-06-01T19:58:56.593+01:00Well said. I am offering this link as regards Been...Well said. I am offering this link as regards Beeno's thunder phobia, I find her blog a fascinating read and a client of mine found help in reading this post when it first came out: http://frikosmusings.blogspot.com/2012/05/mans-best-friend.html I cherish the comment thread there as I do here. Wishing you all plenty of shared good times ahead.suenosdeuomihttp://uomis.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-68277134374410810702012-06-01T19:57:50.853+01:002012-06-01T19:57:50.853+01:00Take good care of your old friend.Take good care of your old friend.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-48456060159615434792012-06-01T14:52:27.565+01:002012-06-01T14:52:27.565+01:00Dear Friko - I think I might add this link in to m...Dear Friko - I think I might add this link in to my Dog post - as you've certainly added the human element here .... so well worded - I too wish for you all to have cooler weather - almost certainly - but thunderstorms and fireworks - I cannot vouch for .. Enjoy the weekend though .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-33552725527694535452012-06-01T14:27:18.879+01:002012-06-01T14:27:18.879+01:00What a beautiful tribute to your dog and dogs in g...What a beautiful tribute to your dog and dogs in general. I, too, felt the same way about Lani, my Lab in New York. I miss her to this day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-71763089065770641162012-06-01T14:00:00.570+01:002012-06-01T14:00:00.570+01:00Well said, Friko. The Latin name for a dog relates...Well said, Friko. The Latin name for a dog relates to the dog's fidelity. My own doggy, I know, is prolonging my life. Somewhere, inside her, she knows the prolongation is to the benefit of both of us.Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-85325650192240828472012-06-01T12:09:16.484+01:002012-06-01T12:09:16.484+01:00That, at the end there.... Well, that's just t...That, at the end there.... Well, that's just the way it should be, after all.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-91106943216662924432012-06-01T11:06:41.266+01:002012-06-01T11:06:41.266+01:00Poor Benno.
I have to say that your final line ab...Poor Benno. <br />I have to say that your final line about the two elderly humans did make me chuckle!Sharla Greenwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153681872438621988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-30328908522703124152012-06-01T07:43:17.568+01:002012-06-01T07:43:17.568+01:00Our old springer/collie cross was terrified of thu...Our old springer/collie cross was terrified of thunder. We all used to huddle together in the way that you describe. Wishing Benno a comfortable summer.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-35155345611313949502012-06-01T05:37:40.831+01:002012-06-01T05:37:40.831+01:00What a beautiful post, Friko. Your post touched my...What a beautiful post, Friko. Your post touched my heart even though I am not particularly fond of animals and have no pets of my own. But I have friends who are deeply bonded to their dogs and I know how much pets can mean. I wish Benno and the two of you a moderate summer, not too hot, with no thunderstorms, but many sunny days of joy.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29111134788605289772012-06-01T05:06:38.081+01:002012-06-01T05:06:38.081+01:00Now I'm thinking i should trade the spouse in ...Now I'm thinking i should trade the spouse in for a good dog!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.com