tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post4915571698993218641..comments2024-01-17T17:12:02.636-05:00Comments on Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You...: Fiona & The Yellow JacketsHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972581158834240144noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-70964824111918203742009-08-29T13:30:20.369-04:002009-08-29T13:30:20.369-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-17460783882158759832009-08-17T13:34:44.096-04:002009-08-17T13:34:44.096-04:00Awwwww....poor little Fifi!!!!!! I am so sorry th...Awwwww....poor little Fifi!!!!!! I am so sorry that she got stung and know is hesitant and scared in her own yard. I hope that she will soon forget the nasty encounter. Bless her heart!!! The last photo she really looks like Duhgall through the face. Aren't those just the most expressive little eyes? Oh, and I love that black button bear-like nose!!!!<br /><br />kisses and hugs to lil&#Sweet Cottage Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585280807777813283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-8902891761555972832009-08-05T12:21:09.806-04:002009-08-05T12:21:09.806-04:00Oh, I could CRY for both you and Fiona. Beastly h...Oh, I could CRY for both you and Fiona. Beastly horrible stingers. Our dear, very old Labrador Sam once snuffled his way inadvertently into a line of Safari Ants who swarmed up over him, latching on with their vicious pincers. He was going stark mad with pain, careering round and round in circles and howling his lungs out when we found him. Quick thinking Guy turned on the hose full blast and Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-42140186140692587622009-08-05T06:52:20.442-04:002009-08-05T06:52:20.442-04:00We are so sorry to hear about poor Fiona getting s...We are so sorry to hear about poor Fiona getting stung.<br /><br />Please keep trying to explain it to her and let her know all is OK - someday she will understand. It takes time to heal.Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358992951185911832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-60800105994144161192009-08-04T21:33:35.149-04:002009-08-04T21:33:35.149-04:00Oh dear, get better, Fiona, you poor girl.
I agre...Oh dear, get better, Fiona, you poor girl.<br /><br />I agree with the others who say time heals all wounds.<br /><br />and, as the Dog Whisperer would say, don't make a big thing out of it. Just act like everything's normal and don't fuss over flying things.AnnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367547231964009662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-58032547244000997922009-08-04T17:32:49.827-04:002009-08-04T17:32:49.827-04:00Poor Baby!Poor Baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-9693548310703346502009-08-04T13:39:23.999-04:002009-08-04T13:39:23.999-04:00Poor Fi! We've rescued, rehabilitated and soc...Poor Fi! We've rescued, rehabilitated and socialized dogs for the past 15 years and here's what I know: Her love for you is greater than her fear of bugs, so with a lot of time and your presence, she'll heal. She won't be like she was before though. We wouldn't be either, right? She'll never just sit and let something with a stinger buzz her. I don't myself. On People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-56083570286674854972009-08-04T09:19:39.337-04:002009-08-04T09:19:39.337-04:00An interesting take on how we all build our own wa...An interesting take on how we all build our own walls. I suspect Fi will smash hers down in no time, once she has had a chance to realize that the sky is not loaded with invaders!Life With Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466234787177577152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-45757765625941292932009-08-04T00:58:34.060-04:002009-08-04T00:58:34.060-04:00I'm so sorry to read that Fiona had such an un...I'm so sorry to read that Fiona had such an unfortunate encounter. I'm sure with time she'll heal and get over the incident. But then it might worthwhile to try some "dog counsellor" who works with traumatize dog. Just my two cents of thought ... take care! ;)Hybrid Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495322758574425713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-44999764223737605842009-08-03T23:39:51.229-04:002009-08-03T23:39:51.229-04:00We hate wasps! Fiona, stay strong!~
Feel free to c...We hate wasps! Fiona, stay strong!~<br />Feel free to come recover on the beach with us!<br /><br />Love, <br />Natalia & Tatiana~Doggie Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896419605245013917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-18454745693101003872009-08-03T21:35:06.061-04:002009-08-03T21:35:06.061-04:00Buggar!
Only the beautiful Fi can decide when and...Buggar!<br /><br />Only the beautiful Fi can decide when and if she is ready to brave the yard again.<br />Time heals all wounds and it is up to the individual as to how they dress those wounds during the recovery period.<br />The only thing we do have some control over is our attitude.<br /><br />Exercising control over our attitude is a skill and like anything in life with a little practise it xxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600470311819511684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-72365460249909847622009-08-03T18:44:09.966-04:002009-08-03T18:44:09.966-04:00Bloody bees...I don't of any use for them exce...Bloody bees...I don't of any use for them except to pour gasoline in their hidy hole and block the entrance. I don't even set fire to it, just pour a LOT of fuel using a funnel to make sure it gets in there deep. Had to do that to three underground nests last year. Luckily (knock on wood) I haven't had to do that this year. Although I'm not a "dog person" give Fiona Momladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511742074910407321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-54897422252454197562009-08-03T17:24:13.551-04:002009-08-03T17:24:13.551-04:00poor fiona...
our sophie turned her head once too...poor fiona...<br /><br />our sophie turned her head once too quickly while we were putting on her collar and got her neck pinched and to this day (2 years later) she still won't sit still while we put her collar on her...<br /><br />they never forget...<br /><br />and my best friend who only has rescue dogs, has one that was abused by its male owner and to this day...years and years later, bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-9457849729439177692009-08-03T16:09:23.797-04:002009-08-03T16:09:23.797-04:00Hello me again, I mean't yellow jackets! I jus...Hello me again, I mean't yellow jackets! I just read my comment back and I don't even know what yellow backs are! my typing is horrid!clairedulalunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13016107591509306202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-60599592185914496902009-08-03T15:58:45.571-04:002009-08-03T15:58:45.571-04:00Poor Fiona, and poor you! What a horrible time you...Poor Fiona, and poor you! What a horrible time you had! I'm sorry to hear how this has affected her, but the old cliche "time is a healer" will fit nicely in here.She will soon be fighting fit for the pesky yellowbacks!<br />As for ourselves, it would seem to be like a make or break situation there. I am starting to realise it more and more and then struggle to keep up sometimes clairedulalunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13016107591509306202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-3019993952745779492009-08-03T13:16:15.499-04:002009-08-03T13:16:15.499-04:00Awww poor sweetheart! :(
I am sure she will get ...Awww poor sweetheart! :( <br /><br />I am sure she will get over it soon. Dogs are more resilient that humans. We tend to hold onto our fears for eons.Genie Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436772228339009624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-62158399781674926982009-08-03T12:12:49.223-04:002009-08-03T12:12:49.223-04:00Ooooh, that poor sweet baby! My heart goes out to ...Ooooh, that poor sweet baby! My heart goes out to her, not only for her horrible encounter, but for her fears, which are completely understandable!<br /><br />Perhaps if you were to spend more personal, one on one time with Fiona outside, it would help. Play with her, with her favorite toys, or just spend time loving on her, petting her, giving her affection. Or perhaps take her for walks on a Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04050428036946794512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-81616743630467491352009-08-03T11:48:06.801-04:002009-08-03T11:48:06.801-04:00Awww sweet Fiona..her sweet face seems so very sad...Awww sweet Fiona..her sweet face seems so very sad. Poor baby..I guess maybe some retraining with bugs that will not hurt her. Scary at first but it might work. It will take time but she is a smart girl and will relax with time. Smooches to her!!<br />Your point about once burned. Yeah..there are issues in my life that still terrify me..make me run and shake in fear. I guess.. really life isn'Sarah Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835112406617937224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-59202367896511523492009-08-03T11:27:08.711-04:002009-08-03T11:27:08.711-04:00Poor Fiona and poor you. I can see tell how worri...Poor Fiona and poor you. I can see tell how worried you are. Damn bees!<br /><br />You ask an interesting question about getting over things. Hopefully your beautiful pup will get her mojo back but it might not be until next summer. As for humans, getting over things..... All I know is that it's one day at a time before the guard slowly comes back down.<br /><br />Sending you both "Joanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-65307977374632626642009-08-03T11:26:17.892-04:002009-08-03T11:26:17.892-04:00Aww that breaks your heart.
I wonder if you gave ...Aww that breaks your heart.<br /><br />I wonder if you gave her some rescue remedy just before you all went out for a little while, just until she can get over her fear, if that may help her get her bravery back?<br /><br />I had a similar thing happen with a cat ~ she got out and into the yard next door and 3 huge dogs attacked her, and tho physically she was very lucky, she is still afraid to Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198572015888392613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-25610768473933058952009-08-03T11:20:16.409-04:002009-08-03T11:20:16.409-04:00Holly (and Fiona)--
I was sorry to read about your...Holly (and Fiona)--<br />I was sorry to read about your dear Fiona's experience with the stinging insects. It sounds like you were pretty fortunate that she either didn't get stung very times or she didn't have much of an allergic response to the stings. My suspicion is that her long skirt and beard also helped to provide some protection from more stings.<br />You did the right thing Helpful Buckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134633849820948837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-26293842292603203942009-08-03T11:19:18.105-04:002009-08-03T11:19:18.105-04:00Oh, I am so sorry to hear this happened. It will ...Oh, I am so sorry to hear this happened. It will take some time but your baby will heal.I'm Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175774036960420315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-49565836522541112009-08-03T11:10:54.938-04:002009-08-03T11:10:54.938-04:00Holly, sorry about Fiona. Those yellowjackets can ...Holly, sorry about Fiona. Those yellowjackets can be buggers, My two dogs try to eat them. It drives me crazy. Learn, not yet, I don't think they have been stung. Fiona will get braver again. Take care.Cindy https://www.blogger.com/profile/03552572705763406197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-79931655028253961382009-08-03T10:46:17.058-04:002009-08-03T10:46:17.058-04:00Dear Holly,
I'm so sorry that Fiona had this ...Dear Holly,<br /><br />I'm so sorry that Fiona had this unfortunate experience and that she's still fearful . . . . understandably so.<br /><br />I'm hopeful, as others, that as time passes and this incident becomes a more remote memory, Fiona's fears will gradually decrease and she'll get back to being more like herself.<br /><br />Hugs to you both (and to Rory)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359883716357084428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-4042464464948209262009-08-03T08:16:09.850-04:002009-08-03T08:16:09.850-04:00Damn bees!
Fiona has to be the cutest sweetest li...Damn bees!<br /><br />Fiona has to be the cutest sweetest little dog ever. What a beautiful dog! <br /><br />There is a bright side to this... Eventually, Fiona will get over the trauma of the experience (she really will), but her animal instinct will protect her from similar future events. It might seem as though her lovely spontaneous nature is ruined, but her confidence will come back. Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.com