To say that we don't have something we replace the mae gen i etc. with sgen i ddim, etc. Sgen i ddim ci. The story is a variation on the "Faithful Hound" folk-tale motif, which lives on as an urban legend. It is classified as Aarne–Thompson type 178A. [2] Poems and other interpretations [ edit ] Who Knoweth the Spirit of Man... by Byam Shaw (1901) The puppy, who upon initial inspection had some birth defects, was then taken to Fenton Vets in Haverfordwest by Greenacres Rescue Local Authority Dog Warden. She was then examined by the vet on duty Charlotte Biddle. It is recorded in Wild Wales (1862) by George Borrow, who notes it as a well known legend; by Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, which details versions of the same story from other cultures; and by The Nuttall Encyclopaedia, under the Anglicised spellings "Gellert" and "Killhart". John Fiske discusses Gelert in his Myths and Myth-makers, saying regretfully that "as the Swiss must give up his Tell, so must the Welshman be deprived of his brave dog Gellert, over whose cruel fate I confess to having shed more tears than I should regard as well bestowed upon the misfortunes of many a human hero of romance." He notes that "to this day the visitor to Snowdon is told the touching story, and shown the place, called Beth-Gellert, where the dog's grave is still to be seen. Nevertheless, the story occurs in the fireside lore of nearly every Aryan people." Always try the name out first before making a definite decision to see how your dog responds and also how you feel – if it rolls off the tongue naturally for you.

Spencer, William Robert (1921). "Beth Gêlert". In Curry, Charles Madison; Clippinger, Erle Elsworth (eds.). Children's Literature. Chicago: Rand McNally. pp. 436–437 . Retrieved 29 October 2011.The newly approved regulations constitute a major shake-up of the prior regulations, and ultimately, should go a long way towards ensuring that stricter welfare criteria are adhered to by people breeding and rearing puppies commercially within Wales. In the Disney movie Lady and the Tramp (1955), Tramp is carried off to the pound after Aunt Sarah finds him in a nursery with the cradle overturned. In this version of the tale, the "Gelert" figure is rescued: Lady manages to show "Jim Dear" the dead rat hidden behind a curtain, and the parents realize that Tramp actually saved their child from the rat. Nothing quite rolls off the tongue like a ‘sglyfath’. It essentially means someone disgusting, be that because they look bad, smell bad or act bad. This is an all-purpose insult, sometimes used in its shortened form ‘sglyf’. ‘Slebog’ is another good option. If your friend has gone into goblin mode, or farted in your general direction, aim a ‘sglyfath!’ at them. Photo Welsh Government

This literally means placenta or afterbirth and as that suggests tends to be aimed at someone a little bit disgusting, be that because of how they look or how they act. ‘Sprych’ is another variation on this insult. It helps that the word has some harsh sounds in it, an ‘ych’, and is easy to spit out like a poisoned bullet. ‘Cŵd’ (scrotum) is another good option that has similar properties, and a ‘llabwst’ is usually someone who is rather ugly but also big and ungainly. The original Dic Sion Dafydd from Jac Glan-y-gors’ balladWhen you say the name, does your dog pay attention – his ears perk, and his tail wag slightly? These are small signs that your dog can be trained to respond to such a name. Tabakhanede köpek boku mu yetiştiriyorsun? Turkish - Are you trying to get your dog poo to the tannery? (This idiom refers to the habit of collecting poo to help in the process of leather-working in pre-modern times. It means ‘What’s the hurry?’)

Dona, coming from Dôn in Welsh mythology, is an ancestorial figure in Welsh literature and legend. Rhett As the dog howled in his death agony, Llywelyn heard a child’s cry coming from underneath the upturned cradle. It was his son, unharmed!In 2002 the Incredible Story Studios made a short film called "The Return of Gelert", written by a Welsh schoolchild, which depicts the ghost of Gelert returning to haunt early 21st century Beddgelert. [11] Gelert's grave [ edit ] Gelert's Grave, Beddgelert, 1850 Gelert's Grave, Beddgelert, 2010 The name of the new laws and regulations is The Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations. Why have the changes been made? Breeders must present and implement plans to ensure that their puppies receive adequate socialisation before sale. Rhiain comes from the name Rhiannon, who is a Welsh manifestation of the horse goddess Epona and the Irish goddess Macha. She’s best known from the collection of medieval Welsh tales, The Mabinogion, where she makes her first appearance on a pale, mysterious steed. Crisiant