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Offline pauljr

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2011, 01:51:00 PM »
Im sorry for your loss, I know how it hurts. My male lab was my best buddy and I was there when he went. It hurts.
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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2011, 01:52:00 PM »
Sorry for your loss. My lab just turned 5 and I hate to think she has lived half her life. I'll sent a prayer up for you!
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Offline huntingarcher

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2011, 01:54:00 PM »
Sad day for sure,sorry for your loss.No better way to go than doing what she loved with who she loved.
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Offline MikeW

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2011, 01:55:00 PM »
My condolences, had to put my best buddy down a few months ago, am still not over it.
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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2011, 01:55:00 PM »
Mike,

I'm very sorry for your loss.
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Offline Scott Teaschner

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2011, 01:55:00 PM »
I can hardly keep from tearing up for I have a hunting dog of almost 14 years now. He is not in good shape and I treasure every day. I have been around hunting dogs my whole life. I have never had better times than spent with them in the field. I have never had one tell me no I cant go hunting with you today. I have always felt they where the only partner who loved to hunt as much as me. Here is a poem from a book of mine Just Dogs.

The Power Of The Dog

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie-
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumor, or fits,
And the vet's unspoken prescription runs
to lethal chambers or loaded guns,
then you will find-it's your own affair-
But. . .you've given your heart for a dog to tear.

We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound intrest of cent per cent.
Though its not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we've kept 'em the more we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A shot-time loan is as bad as a long-
So why in heaven(before we are there)
Should we give are hearts to a dog to tear?

Rudyard Kipling
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Offline northener

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2011, 01:57:00 PM »
Sorry for your loss, know how you feel.

10 months ago, I had to put my 12 yr old Yellow lab down. 1 month ago I had to put my 13 yr old Black lab down. Still think about them, hard to replace!!
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Offline Bud B.

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2011, 02:02:00 PM »
I teared up reading your post.

I have two Brits that I adore. I hope mine have a last few hours like yours - hunting with you and seeing game.

I'm very sorry for your companion's passing.

Bud
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Offline V I Archer

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2011, 02:20:00 PM »
We have two beagles, I can truly say I love Missy and Emma.  They deliver uncompromising affection and joy.  It's hard enough leaving them for a couple weeks at the kennel when we leave to visit family over the holidays, it absolutly tears at me to think of the inevitable day.  

My deepest of sympathies to you my friend.
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Offline Stick n' String

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #29 on: December 22, 2011, 02:50:00 PM »
There are few things worse than loosing a good dog and hunting companion. Prayers sent for you and your lost friend.
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Offline yukon chuck

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #30 on: December 22, 2011, 02:50:00 PM »
Very sorry for your loss. Happy to hear that last Hare was there to send her off. She left you, doing what she enjoyed the most. It's tough to lose a friend.
God Bless
Chuck
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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #31 on: December 22, 2011, 02:57:00 PM »
I knew it was a mistake to read this, brings back so many sad memories of my yellow Lab "Purdue". I am so sorry for your loss,it is so hard to lose such a friend. My prayers to you,I feel your pain.
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #32 on: December 22, 2011, 03:07:00 PM »
Sorry for your loss.
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Offline Tim

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #33 on: December 22, 2011, 03:10:00 PM »
Mike,

I'm so sorry for your loss.  I've had to put down 2 dogs in my life and it's one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do.  As I'm sure many will agree I like dogs better than most people.

Hopefully you can find a replacement soon, puppies seem to help the process.

Merry Christmas......Tim
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Offline MikeS

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #34 on: December 22, 2011, 03:10:00 PM »
Thank you everyone for the warm thoughts.  I always hate these threads myself,but just have to read them because I know you all feel the same as me.  Dogs give so willingly and ask for so little in return.  I still pine for ALL the dogs I have loved in my life.
I saw a good bumper sticker one time that read, "The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs!"  
I also have a coffee cup that says, "If your dog thinks you are the greatest, don't seek a second opinion".  Words to live by.
Mike
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Offline b44mag

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #35 on: December 22, 2011, 03:30:00 PM »
man im sorry for your loss
made me cry
my pup is my best friend and dred the day he passes
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Offline saumensch

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #36 on: December 22, 2011, 03:36:00 PM »
Sorry for youre loss.

"That my dogs means most to me,
you say, oh man, is sin,
My dog was true to me in every storm,
but man not even in a wind."

(This is a free translation so it wont be in rhymes like the original, but it is a great poet in my opinion.)
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Offline Duker

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #37 on: December 22, 2011, 03:40:00 PM »
Good DOGS are very special:::Sorry for your loss   :pray:
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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #38 on: December 22, 2011, 03:41:00 PM »
I am sorry Brother!
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Offline MCNSC

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Re: Death of a friend
« Reply #39 on: December 22, 2011, 03:45:00 PM »
Sorry for your loss. Sounds like she did not suffer and was doing what she loved with who she loved. I can not think of a better way to go.
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