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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: Smokepole on November 26, 2010, 10:08:43 AM

Title: R.I.P. Old Dog
Post by: Smokepole on November 26, 2010, 10:08:43 AM: Had to put my best friend down this morning. Keeneye was 16 years akc old chocolate lab. She was from the Super Chief lineage, and had a lot of spark in her day. Her last retrieve was a big 'ol Canada goose up in a slough on the Skagit. She got to the point where her bones just got too cold to hunt, so she's been sitting on the porch and by the fire for the past 7 years. Good watchdog until this past week when the cold snap just took a toll. One short trip outside & she was so stoved up she couldn't move.

Good dog, Keeneye. You've answered every call. I know you bolted and tore down duck blinds once in a while, but you're forgiven. Sorry for getting pissed. What goes on in the duck blind, stays in the duck blind.

R.I.P.
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Post by: rasbo on November 26, 2010, 10:24:44 AM: sorry to hear that,sounds like some good times together..
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Post by: 400out on November 26, 2010, 10:26:34 AM: That is to bad! I feel your pain. Looks like a great dog/friend
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Post by: halflife65 on November 26, 2010, 10:27:46 AM: I'm sorry to hear that. I, too, feel your pain.
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Post by: Hunterman on November 26, 2010, 10:28:17 AM: Sorry to hear of your loss.. I know what you lost :'(

Hunterman(Tony)
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Post by: Birdguy on November 26, 2010, 10:30:36 AM: Sorry for your loss. Tough day for sure. What goes on in the duck blind will always be in your memories.
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Post by: Smokepole on November 26, 2010, 10:49:04 AM: Thanks guys. Got great memories, for sure. Seems like the older you get & the longer you keep a dog, the harder it is. I guess that's why I put it of to the last minute. Thanks for the thoughts.
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Post by: kenzmad on November 26, 2010, 07:03:17 PM: sorry for yur loss. I too know how it feels. rest assured Keeneye is bustin up the blind with lots of energy today. sucks when they get old. We tend to only remember the younger days but a mellow lab that has a few years on him/her is a fantastic friend.

kenzmad
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Post by: ser300wsm on November 26, 2010, 07:51:48 PM: Sorry for your loss... :'(
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Post by: cx2vandine on November 26, 2010, 07:57:39 PM: Good looking dog. Sorry about the loss. They are truly a mans best friend.
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Post by: Bearhunter on November 26, 2010, 08:41:14 PM: She sure was a great dog and wont be forgotten! RIP old pup, you lived a good life. Hang in there Kevin!!
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Post by: boneaddict on November 26, 2010, 08:58:53 PM: 16 quality years. Thats a lifetime of memories right there.
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Post by: shorthair15 on November 26, 2010, 09:14:08 PM: sorry for your loss. i know how hard it is. i had one of my dogs pass away about a year ago. i still think about him every day. he was part of our family.
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Post by: Blacktail135 on November 26, 2010, 10:12:48 PM: Sorry for your loss. I once had a Chocolate (female) from Super Chief lineage. Superb dog/companion. My current female Chocolate is 11 1/2 yo. Still hunting but it's getting harder for her. I'm finding myself wanting to more and more hunt alone with her. To savor quality time with her. Been taking a lot more field photos this year too. I went 6 dogless years between labs. Never do that again. 16 yrs, WOW, I'll take that as evidence that you took great care of her and I'm sure she rewarded you for that love. R.I.P. Keeneye.
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Post by: toe-jam on November 26, 2010, 10:55:40 PM: Sorry to hear of your loss . I feel your pain i had to put my Chocolate girl down just a few months back and i still miss her .
my best to you and your family.
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Post by: Basket Rack on November 27, 2010, 09:32:42 AM: Sorry for you loss. I had to put my 15 year old yellow lab down this summer and it was the hardest thing I have done. Just remember all the good times.
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Post by: Tony 270 on November 27, 2010, 09:57:17 AM: That's tough, sorry to hear.
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Post by: DeerHarvester on December 05, 2010, 10:06:50 AM: Keeneye will not be forgotten, many memories hunting over her. Thoughts and prayers sent your way.
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Post by: Gutpile on December 05, 2010, 10:08:48 AM: I lost my 15 y.o last summer, I sure know how you feel. hang in there.