Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Stringman on January 22, 2014, 12:06:40 pm
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Lost a good friend today. We've been together for almost 14 years. I still remember the day I picked her out of the litter. She walked right over and laid down by my leg, had my heart ever since. Lotsa stories to tell, and memories made. She enjoyed life most when by my side. Man, the hours we've spent together, whether hunting, fishing, hiking, laying by the fire, riding in the truck, swimming, or watching the game. She just wanted to be with me.
We had this game where I'd sneak out the house and try to take off without her. Somehow she was always keenly aware of when I had left. Rarely took her long to track me down and bounce along beside me as though she was laughing, saying "do it again!"
Lately, on the coldest nights we have been letting her sleep inside. Last night was one of those nights. For some reason I awoke at midnight fearing the worst, but as I touched her side she was still breathing. This morning she was gone. It appears she just wanted to be with me one last time.
I will miss my friend.
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So sorry,that is always tough.
Pappy
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Sorry for your loss Stringman.
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Sorry for your loss I know how you feel we lost ours not long ago.
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Man's best friend! Sorry for your loss.
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That tough Scott, sorry man. She looked beautiful!
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:'( Sorry for your loss Man. dp
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Sorry to hear this Scott. The loyalty and companionship is hard to beat with great dogs.
Tracy
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Sorry Scott.
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Sorry to hear. Can tell she was a good one from just looking at the picture and a good dog is something special. Nice that you had those 14 years together though.
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I feel for you. She was obviously very special.
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Well written farewell. It's hard when you lose them.
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Sorry for your loss Bro.. I joke about my dog bein a pain in the butt but when he goes there will be a huge hole in my life.. Brian
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sorry for your loss Scott.
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Sorry to hear. Its always tough when you lose a good friend like that.
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Breaks my heart and I don't even know you or her. I just love dogs and their devotion to us, their spirit and the very good nature they have. We are all better people for having dogs. They make us better people if we listen to what they are "telling us." Remember her well Stringman.
Sorry.
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that sure sucks bro, there's nothin like a good dog,and the only thing that seems to help is getting another one or two.
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Sorry for your loss Scott. Lost my dog a few years ago and it's not the same without her. Still can't bring myself to get another that's how special she was. All you can do is cherish the memories. "Oney"
G
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Thank you for all the kind sentiments. It's been a bit of a dreary day. Decided to cremate since the ground was utterly frozen. And tending the fire just kept her in the front of my mind all day. She taught me a lot and I hope made me a better dog owner. You are right DK and I will do my best to "remember her well!"
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What a beautiful dog!
Whenever I think of my dog I take comfort in the thought that, "All dogs go to heaven"
Kevin
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They are indeed man's best friend - sorry for your loss. Sounds like she had a wonderful life.
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I'm so sorry. It is very hard. We had a couple cats we were feeding outside our house, alley cats. But one had lived under our van for two years, my wife loved the cat, and fed it sometimes 4 times a day, ::). It was at our door every morning and every night wanting food. My wife had me build em a little shelter that would keep em warm in the winter. He had a little buddy he picked up somewhere too he was hanging out with. And sometime right before halloween, I swear someone just did something with him. I'm not sure who, I think it might of been our neighbor, even though they said they hadn't. I'm sure someone did something with them, because that cat did not wander around or anything. And both of those cats disappeared in the same night. It still pisses me off. Because we should of just brought the cat in to live with us. We just already had 5 is all. And now it is probably dead.
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I feel Your pain. The wife and I have no children, But we have 3 dogs and 4 cats. The eldest fuzzy kid is a Rotty-Chow mix that is just a wonderful friend. She has started going down hill fast and I fear she may have cancer..It is breaking our hearts..I know what You must have gone through, as I am walking that path right now....Condolences...
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Man! I'm sorry for your loss. It's tough to lose a friend.
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I love the photo you chose for this memorial thread, Scott. The big old grin, alert eyes, and relaxed posture shows a dog that is in a good and safe environment, happy as a clam!
If someone can't understand God's unconditional love, they need to spend some time with a good dog.
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Scott so sorry man.
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Some dogs are just dogs and pets but some dogs are your best friends and just have that connection. You can see into their heart and they can see yours. I've got one like that at home now. Nothing can replace them. Sorry for your loss.
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I have never become attached to any pet since I lost my dog more than 30 years ago. Makes it easier when they go the next time. Right now our old dog has become a pest - she is black and likes to lay in the shadows wherever you are sitting so as to make sure you step on her when you get up. she is now mostly deaf and responds fairly well to my hand signal to go/come.
I am sorry for your loss I do know how difficult it can be.
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Honestly, I prefer dogs over people most of the time. I've lost several and it just plain hurts, I get it. We got 2 rescue pups after our last loss and they are WONDERFUL dogs. Time will see you through and I hope for you faith. Life is too short not to open up your heart to unconditional love, what more important thing is there?
Personally, I believe in the "rainbow bridge". My dogs have been my best friends. I'll look to see them again someday!
Sorry for the pain you feel.
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Sorry for your loss Scott, it's never easy, even when you do know its coming. I've lost a couple of them, one of them quite tragically, and the following two weeks were some of the darkest days of my life. Hang in there, it won't be long and you'll find some mongrel to take in.
You can never replace a dog, but even knowing the pain that comes when you have to part ways, it doesn't compare to everything they teach you along the way. I can't imagine there will ever come a time where I don't have one or two in my life :)
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Sorry to read about your loss. Really good looking dog. That photo belongs on the wall in your man cave. It will be another reminder of all the good times you had together.
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Man, sorry to hear bout your loss! I haven't had another dog, since I lost my big ol happy hound. I had always had dogs and cats. I have two strays here now. I lost my good Buddy, Tippy, last year, to a car. He was hit on purpose. Some people for some reason don't like cats. I love cats, dogs, birds, etc. To me they are not just a pet, they are family. They are spoiled rotten brats, and I remind them daily of that. How many cats get canned tuna, meant for humans? Or cooked chicken, ground up into a pate' for them. Anyway, it hurts when you lose a pet whatever that particular pet may be. I have Good Friends in Townsend, Mt. that had a fantastic spoiled rotten Rhodesian Ridge Back, that had her own couch, and blanket. If you sat on "Her" couch, she would come up and look at you and make this big dramatic sigh, and moan noise, till you got off of her couch. The she would hop up on the couch, and lay down with her head on the arm of the couch, and make the sighing noise again, till you put her blanket on her. Well she died a couple of years ago, from cancer. My Friends got two more Ridge Backs, and the eerie part was, when they got them home from either Washington, or Oregon, I can't remember, anyway, when they let them out of the truck, they went straight over to where Ellie, was buried, and lay down on the grave! One of the new dogs is named Ellie also. Well this Ellie just had a leg removed because of bone cancer! Again my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Like J.W. said she looked happy, and in the right home! There are other dogs, that need a good home also. You were lucky to have her for 14 years.
Wayne
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Yes Wayne, I agree. And she was fit and healthy right to the end.