Comments on: In memory of James Alfred Wight (and farty boxers) http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:52:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Maria Muscat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-474343 Maria Muscat Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:23:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-474343 I just can't decide on which story I like best, of course I do have my favourites but I simply cannot decide on just one. Herriot's books are a must read - some are touching, others deliciously funny... the stories are so alive you can sense them. I enjoyed them all! James Alfred Wight was indeed (and is) a person to admire. I just can’t decide on which story I like best, of course I do have my favourites but I simply cannot decide on just one. Herriot’s books are a must read - some are touching, others deliciously funny… the stories are so alive you can sense them. I enjoyed them all!
James Alfred Wight was indeed (and is) a person to admire.

]]> By: Serijna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-90638 Serijna Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:58:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-90638 It is hard to pick a favourite story. "Only one woof" is precious and the cats falling doped from the rafters after eating barbiturate laced testicles is also a classic. The British TV series based on the books are superb with such great actors. It is currently playing on PBS again during weekdays from 3.30 pm thru 4.30 pm. Everybody in my family knows not to disturb me during that time frame. Always wondered if it effected some young people to decide to become a veterinarian. It is hard to pick a favourite story. “Only one woof” is precious and the cats falling doped from the rafters after eating barbiturate laced testicles is also a classic.
The British TV series based on the books are superb with such great actors. It is currently playing on PBS again during weekdays from 3.30 pm thru 4.30 pm. Everybody in my family knows not to disturb me during that time frame.
Always wondered if it effected some young people to decide to become a veterinarian.

]]> By: E. Hamilton http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-90108 E. Hamilton Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:05:01 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-90108 Sorry,my mistake, I thought he had just died, he died in 1995. I bet he is spinning in his grave though. Sorry,my mistake, I thought he had just died, he died in 1995.

I bet he is spinning in his grave though.

]]> By: E. Hamilton http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-90100 E. Hamilton Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:51:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-90100 And the poor man is turning over in his grave at this very moment in torment at the shame brought to a profession he loved, by the inaction of vets in the recall. It probably ruined his last months of life. And the poor man is turning over in his grave at this very moment in torment at the shame brought to a profession he loved, by the inaction of vets in the recall.
It probably ruined his last months of life.

]]> By: Susan http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-90042 Susan Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:28:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-90042 My favorite was "Mrs. Donovan," in which an elderly lady plays a crucial role in saving the life of a young Golden Retriever. Susan My favorite was “Mrs. Donovan,” in which an elderly lady plays a crucial role in saving the life of a young Golden Retriever.

Susan

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-89918 Evelyn Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:16:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-89918 I am reminded of another great animal story teller, Cleveland Amory. I loved his work, especially "The Cat Who Came for Christmas". He rescued so many animals in his lifetime, also. I am reminded of another great animal story teller, Cleveland Amory. I loved his work, especially “The Cat Who Came for Christmas”.
He rescued so many animals in his lifetime, also.

]]> By: Laura http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-89811 Laura Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:13:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-89811 Tricky Woo. To this day, I cannot see a Pekingese without thinking of that character and his devoted owner...the old dear who took in the stray with mange in a later story. And Herriott's story about sampling a farmer's wide array of homemade wines. Great stuff - the story, that is, not the wine. :) Tricky Woo. To this day, I cannot see a Pekingese without thinking of that character and his devoted owner…the old dear who took in the stray with mange in a later story.

And Herriott’s story about sampling a farmer’s wide array of homemade wines. Great stuff - the story, that is, not the wine. :)

]]> By: Andrea 2CatMom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-89776 Andrea 2CatMom Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:18:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-89776 I'm probably influenced by the TV series but I have two favorites: The rich lady with the dog that would go flop-bottom and Tristin practically demolishing a home trying to catch an uncooperative cat. I’m probably influenced by the TV series but I have two favorites: The rich lady with the dog that would go flop-bottom and Tristin practically demolishing a home trying to catch an uncooperative cat.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-89775 Gina Spadafori Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:12:16 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-89775 Link fixed. :) Link fixed. :)

]]> By: Lynn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/comment-page-1/#comment-89772 Lynn Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:04:43 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/08/in-memory-of-james-alfred-wight-and-farty-boxers/#comment-89772 Just ONE? You want us to choose just ONE? Impossible! The man was a modern day Mark Twain, ten-fold. His books are timeless and not a year goes by that I don't gift someone with one of his treasures. Just ONE? You want us to choose just ONE? Impossible! The man was a modern day Mark Twain, ten-fold. His books are timeless and not a year goes by that I don’t gift someone with one of his treasures.

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