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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: wolftrapper on April 30, 2016, 03:38:05 PM

Title: Miss my boy
Post by: wolftrapper on April 30, 2016, 03:38:05 PM: Finally had to let him go. Thirteen years old, but got to the point where he had six big seizures in one day, and that was on meds. The good days were over for him, so we put him down, and he went peacefully.

Damn, I miss him. It hurts.
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Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: Forks on April 30, 2016, 04:03:10 PM: Hang in there, just remember all he wanted to is make you happy.
Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: jackmaster on April 30, 2016, 04:11:28 PM: It's not easy but I guess if it was then it wouldn't have been worth it. Sorry for your loss, I had to have my big male walker put down when I left for the army after high school , I didn't let him hunt anymore and let him become my lap dog..lol.. He saved me from a cougar one time, kept it from jumping on me, that cat ripped the back of my jacket and buck had him by the neck real quick, I couldn't be there when he was put down, kinda cowardly I know , that was 20 plus years ago and I still miss him
Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: h20hunter on April 30, 2016, 04:23:51 PM: What was his name?
Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: wolftrapper on April 30, 2016, 04:51:56 PM: His name was Einstein, and he lived up to it, in dog fashion. Eins for short.

Shot hundreds of birds over him, from doves through geese, and he never refused a retrieve. He had grit, but most importantly, he was my best friend.
Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: h20hunter on April 30, 2016, 04:55:52 PM: To Einstein!
Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: TVHunts on April 30, 2016, 06:57:11 PM: Sorry for your loss WT. They mean the world to a real dog person, especially when they are your hunting partner. Hang in there
Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: JJD on May 01, 2016, 08:01:43 AM: Always tough to lose one of our pals.
Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: Mark251 on May 01, 2016, 02:11:22 PM: So sorry for your loss. It's hard to say goodbye to an old friend....
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Post by: Jonathan_S on May 01, 2016, 02:16:09 PM: Sorry to hear, it sure is tough.

Thank you for sharing another story of a great dog.
Title: Re: Miss my boy
Post by: jackson7 on May 01, 2016, 06:55:42 PM: So sorry wolftrapper. I lost my 14 yr old gsp last june 22. Hunted like she was 5 the year before.
Over time your feelings will start to change from being sad to remembering the great things you shared with him. Those memories are forever. Hang in there. best,jackson