tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post8640709731769373392..comments2024-03-29T06:35:42.668+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Cross Over FriendshipsJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69836096765196026362012-03-24T15:43:08.356+00:002012-03-24T15:43:08.356+00:00Lovely story John - hope all is well again now.Lovely story John - hope all is well again now.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32226314484127498762012-03-24T13:40:24.124+00:002012-03-24T13:40:24.124+00:00Aw, how sweet of William.
Similar to Starting Ove...Aw, how sweet of William.<br /><br />Similar to Starting Over ^ when my Mum's dog was dying the cat laid with her which she never did before.<br />It made me laugh when SO said her cat may have just been making sure the bunny was dead!Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20527033592451141402012-03-24T13:22:08.833+00:002012-03-24T13:22:08.833+00:00A dynamic duo you have there! My dog Sophie LOVES ...A dynamic duo you have there! My dog Sophie LOVES my cat Alex. She has no time for the other cats but whenever she sees Alex, she wags her tail and gives him big kisses, which he begrudgingly accepts!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-88730057360723893862012-03-24T11:31:40.693+00:002012-03-24T11:31:40.693+00:00I raise my glass to animal friendship, wherever it...I raise my glass to animal friendship, wherever it may be! Some of the cats round here are notoriously UNfriendly, spitting and hissing like crazy when they encounter each other in our back garden.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37917052891959759792012-03-24T11:23:46.248+00:002012-03-24T11:23:46.248+00:00Pet/animal friendships speak to a part of us that ...Pet/animal friendships speak to a part of us that admires love.<br />I positively weep over TV programmes about dogs and elephants being chums.<br />Still think your chicken header is the coolest!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85312030874759630382012-03-24T08:27:07.946+00:002012-03-24T08:27:07.946+00:00We eventually had to rehome a duck because he insi...We eventually had to rehome a duck because he insisted on humping our mild-mannered Jack Russell bitch. Does that count......?Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674861197059323883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14599057125725617652012-03-24T01:55:08.025+00:002012-03-24T01:55:08.025+00:00The interspecies friendship that most fascinated w...The interspecies friendship that most fascinated was one between a tiger, a lion, and a bear. They were raised together, and still live together in a shared habitat. They actually nuzzle each other! I wrote a post about them a while back.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-89509498187137040042012-03-23T21:40:23.847+00:002012-03-23T21:40:23.847+00:00very concerned about Albert! is he still grooming...very concerned about Albert! is he still grooming himself? <br /><br />I believe even human hermits find something living to share their lives with!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83360344129846086152012-03-23T20:48:57.013+00:002012-03-23T20:48:57.013+00:00The thing about animals is that they never judge e...The thing about animals is that they never judge each other. My kind of friends are like that too.! Hope Albert's better soonMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71256012313043535042012-03-23T19:26:57.073+00:002012-03-23T19:26:57.073+00:00Interesting liaisons all.Interesting liaisons all.Cubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60661764767890959772012-03-23T18:11:54.324+00:002012-03-23T18:11:54.324+00:00Denny-the-Dog is the only canine friend that Horat...Denny-the-Dog is the only canine friend that Horatio P Mouser - the white 3 legged cat - will trust and they both often snooze together in the sun on the front verandah.JohnDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608216150220329902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41953794408443079342012-03-23T18:09:33.088+00:002012-03-23T18:09:33.088+00:00Get well soon, Albert!
Finley, my Staffordshire B...Get well soon, Albert!<br /><br />Finley, my Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross Rottweiler, and Luna, my kitten, love to cuddle. I'm sure that Luna thinks that Fin's her mum or something, she follows him everywhere! Strange cat...<br /><br />HannahHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708582689966904050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10595274598354037872012-03-23T17:26:04.173+00:002012-03-23T17:26:04.173+00:00Doc, nice to have u alongDoc, nice to have u alongJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28721384271004268062012-03-23T16:50:01.020+00:002012-03-23T16:50:01.020+00:00John,
Hope Albert recovers soon, sounds like he ju...John,<br />Hope Albert recovers soon, sounds like he just needs to pee that stuff out of his system. I just joined your Blog and am sorry I have not done so sooner. Have a wonderful weekend.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4251134569959653272012-03-23T16:41:16.991+00:002012-03-23T16:41:16.991+00:00What a lovely thought, William showing Albert some...What a lovely thought, William showing Albert some TLC.<br />I'm sure he knows Albert is not up to par and is doing his bit to help.<br />We once had a little runt pig "Henry", he ran with the dogs from day one, and never knew he wasn't a dog, even sleeping and eating with them.<br />His little head was cocked to one side, and the dogs would always allow him to rest it upon their bellies when they were all curled up to sleep.<br />A lovely post John.<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4812820623959516462012-03-23T15:50:09.457+00:002012-03-23T15:50:09.457+00:00Sweet William.Sweet William.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75787928288580975442012-03-23T15:47:51.956+00:002012-03-23T15:47:51.956+00:00Poor Albert. Did he eat the chicken? I hope he soo...Poor Albert. Did he eat the chicken? I hope he soon feels better.Doohiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047086408214580177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33182435531573894342012-03-23T15:44:53.806+00:002012-03-23T15:44:53.806+00:00Love stories like this. Growing up we too had a d...Love stories like this. Growing up we too had a dog and cat that were the best of friends. There are so many fun and touching videos online of entirely different species becoming fast friends. We could all learn from the animal world.<br /><br />Hope Albert gets better soon!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91629169496261373322012-03-23T15:25:37.468+00:002012-03-23T15:25:37.468+00:00Glad I'm not the only one who gets a kick out ...Glad I'm not the only one who gets a kick out of watching interspecies friendships. <br /><br />My horse used to have a 'pet pigeon'. It would roost in his stall at night and he would save it a mouthful of grain every morning.Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64326219398086302622012-03-23T15:24:29.033+00:002012-03-23T15:24:29.033+00:00If William was focusing on Albert's eye, it ma...If William was focusing on Albert's eye, it makes me think there's still something going on in there. You know how dogs are especially sensitive to injured areas. When I was doing pet therapy with Rosie, she was always intrigued by bandaged wounds.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55263396035141913502012-03-23T13:44:21.637+00:002012-03-23T13:44:21.637+00:00"More shit shovelling today..." You neve..."More shit shovelling today..." You never mentioned that you contribute to "The Sun"!...But it was interesting to read your observations about cross-species bonding. I guess you see it in a more holistic manner than would be the case with academic observers.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32870903844851845412012-03-23T13:14:34.555+00:002012-03-23T13:14:34.555+00:00Very touching blogpost.
I wonder if Albert would ...Very touching blogpost.<br /><br />I wonder if Albert would feel better if you gave him some probiotics? I know after a course of antibiotics, i felt out of it. They killed everything, the bad flora along with the good.<br /><br />meganmegan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87256148476270409632012-03-23T12:43:01.631+00:002012-03-23T12:43:01.631+00:00Ah,poor Albert....and sweet William.
Jane xAh,poor Albert....and sweet William.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-46157977234518260372012-03-23T12:32:18.395+00:002012-03-23T12:32:18.395+00:00My cat and pooch snuggle up to and lick eachother ...My cat and pooch snuggle up to and lick eachother too.<br /><br />Hope Albert is on the mend.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2316585328732553672012-03-23T12:30:30.789+00:002012-03-23T12:30:30.789+00:00That's so sweet John...I hope Albert is feelin...That's so sweet John...I hope Albert is feeling better soon. Have a great weekend!<br />Maura :)Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992187526413563417noreply@blogger.com