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A never-to-be forgotten hero!28 total reviews
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
Running backwards and forwards, now that is a talented dog.
Para 6, 1st sentence: Add comma after (Finally)
Para 8, 2nd sentence: Remove comma after (direction) Use comma to separate incomplete clauses. The 2nd clause is incomplete - no noun.
Para 8, 3rd sentence: SUGGEST Inserting (a high) between (at) and (speed)
Para 12, 2nd sentence: (much loved) should be (much-loved) Hyphens are always used when two adjectives modify each other and NOT the noun.
Para 13, 1st sentence: Remove comma after (attempted) Use comma to separate incomplete clauses. The 2nd clause is incomplete - no noun.
Para 15, 1st sentence: Remove comma after (hero) Use comma to separate incomplete clauses. The 2nd clause is incomplete - no noun.
Dogs are too much. I know they know who their owners are and they WILL protect them. I just love it.
Great, heart-warming story.
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2022
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Running backwards and forwards, now that is a talented dog.
Para 6, 1st sentence: Add comma after (Finally)
Para 8, 2nd sentence: Remove comma after (direction) Use comma to separate incomplete clauses. The 2nd clause is incomplete - no noun.
Para 8, 3rd sentence: SUGGEST Inserting (a high) between (at) and (speed)
Para 12, 2nd sentence: (much loved) should be (much-loved) Hyphens are always used when two adjectives modify each other and NOT the noun.
Para 13, 1st sentence: Remove comma after (attempted) Use comma to separate incomplete clauses. The 2nd clause is incomplete - no noun.
Para 15, 1st sentence: Remove comma after (hero) Use comma to separate incomplete clauses. The 2nd clause is incomplete - no noun.
Dogs are too much. I know they know who their owners are and they WILL protect them. I just love it.
Great, heart-warming story.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2022
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Thanks for your fine review Gary. I have checked your suggestions, and I have come to the conclusion that we use commas differently over here. For example we can use them for pauses even in those sentences with conjunctions (such as "and" and "but", if we want the reader to pause slightly. Conversely if we don't want the reader to pause we don't use a comma even after an adverb. eg I would not use a comma after "finally". "Finally we saw it coming!" as that is how I would want it read, not "Finally, we saw it coming!" as that to me implies the bus coming was the final event after a series of preceding events - which is not what I want to say. We may have to agree to disagree about such points.
nevertheless, thank you for going to all the trouble and taking the time to think it through.
Always appreciated.
Wendy
Comment from kahpot
I agree-bravo rusty, what an excellent read, I can only imagine the feelings of horror and relief as this all unfolded, and I am very happy that everyone especially rusty is safe and well, very well written****kahpot
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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I agree-bravo rusty, what an excellent read, I can only imagine the feelings of horror and relief as this all unfolded, and I am very happy that everyone especially rusty is safe and well, very well written****kahpot
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thank you very much Kahpot for your fine review and encouraging words.
Wendy
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Our furry friends are so special. They love us unconditionally and we're always hearing stories like this - how do they know? How do they recognize the dangers?
Thank you for sharing this story of your special friend and hero. Well told and heartwarming.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Our furry friends are so special. They love us unconditionally and we're always hearing stories like this - how do they know? How do they recognize the dangers?
Thank you for sharing this story of your special friend and hero. Well told and heartwarming.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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They are so intuitive, they dense moods, danger, and sometimes even illness. I have heard of dogs even warning their epileptic owners about imminent seizures. Thanks so much for a super review.
Wendy
Comment from Anne Johnston
Your story is well written, Wendy. It demonstrates how quickly accidents can happen and I am glad that Rusty was willing to risk his life for your friend. Glad that he recovered.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Your story is well written, Wendy. It demonstrates how quickly accidents can happen and I am glad that Rusty was willing to risk his life for your friend. Glad that he recovered.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thank you very much Anne! What a lovely review.
Wendy
Comment from royowen
Now isn't that a marvellous story Wendy? The hero that didn't spare himself bur rescued a little girl who didn't sense her own danger, but a precious, very alert dog did, this is a fabulous story Wendy, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Now isn't that a marvellous story Wendy? The hero that didn't spare himself bur rescued a little girl who didn't sense her own danger, but a precious, very alert dog did, this is a fabulous story Wendy, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thanks so much Roy! A lovely review, and yes, dogs are so precious with their love and bravery.
Wendy
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Comment from Wayne Fowler
Very nice story. Nicely written.
There is no question that dogs have varying degrees of emotions and attachments, loyalties. They have proven over and over to be brave and selfless.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Very nice story. Nicely written.
There is no question that dogs have varying degrees of emotions and attachments, loyalties. They have proven over and over to be brave and selfless.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thank you very much Wayne. Yes, dogs are amazing! Brave, loyal, loving, and very intuitive.
Wendy
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
What a wonderful dog story! I'm partial to dogs and to stories, and this was told in a special way. When a story is so imprinted on your mind that your memory keeps returning to it, you know you have read a good story. It may not be in a contest, but it's a winner for me!
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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What a wonderful dog story! I'm partial to dogs and to stories, and this was told in a special way. When a story is so imprinted on your mind that your memory keeps returning to it, you know you have read a good story. It may not be in a contest, but it's a winner for me!
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thank you so much Verna. I appreciate your lovely words and your Exceptional rating and six stars. A greatly encouraging review.
Wendy
Comment from Cindy Decker 2
Wendy,
Such a beautiful, bittersweet story. You write about a brave little dog.
It's amazing the lengths pets will go to in order to give us love and keep us safe.
I'm glad there was a happy ending too.
Blessings,
and good luck with this exceptional story.
Cindy
Nice photo!
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Wendy,
Such a beautiful, bittersweet story. You write about a brave little dog.
It's amazing the lengths pets will go to in order to give us love and keep us safe.
I'm glad there was a happy ending too.
Blessings,
and good luck with this exceptional story.
Cindy
Nice photo!
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thank you so much Cindy for the exceptional rating and six stars, greatly appreciated. The role of dogs and the depth of their love is beautiful and extraordinary. They are such a blessing.
wendy
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You?re welcome, Wendy.
Blessings,
Cindy
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this hero with us. Dogs do remarkable actions on a regular basis and rarely get the praise they need for it. I enjoyed reading. I have a three-legged granddog, because of an accident with a car.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thank you for sharing this hero with us. Dogs do remarkable actions on a regular basis and rarely get the praise they need for it. I enjoyed reading. I have a three-legged granddog, because of an accident with a car.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thanks so much Barbara. Yes, they are so loyal and loving. I'm glad your granddog is still around and he will be loved just as much.
Wendy
Comment from zanya
Either way, fact or fiction it is an inspirational tale recalling a different era when life was a lot less complicated and sentient beings mattered more- thanks for restoring our faith in both humans and canines!
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Either way, fact or fiction it is an inspirational tale recalling a different era when life was a lot less complicated and sentient beings mattered more- thanks for restoring our faith in both humans and canines!
Comment Written 29-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
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Thank you Zanya, for your lovely review. The story is mostly true, but some of the details are a bit blurred in my mind. You are right - life was less complicated in those days.