sandman III has passed

gabe · Post by **gabe** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:04 pm

just thought eevryone should know that joe murphy had to put sandman down today due to kidney failure. 6 and 1/2 yrs old. i know how much he loved this dog and am sorry to hear it as many of you may. he was a special hound that could do it all.

J.C. Blair · Post by **J.C. Blair** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:10 pm

Joe,
Hate to hear about Ol Sandman. I judged him once and saw him run a couple times and he could really lock on and drive a rabbit. Seems we cant keep the good ones around long enough.

Blair

MasonsBeagles · Post by **MasonsBeagles** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:02 pm

hate to hear that Joe. I know how much he meant to you and your dad.

grim · Post by **grim** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:04 pm

Hey J
sorry to here about it! :( I know how it feels to do that. I had to do several that way in 2 yrs. I have never got to see him run but knew how highly you thought about him. sorry

House Rock Kennels · Post by **House Rock Kennels** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:34 pm

Sorry to hear about your loss, my 11 year old beagle just passed recently because of a blood infection.

gabe · Post by **gabe** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:51 pm

joe himself is not in that great of health. he has been to the hospital several times in the past few monthes. his lungs are in very bad shape. he has to feed and water dogs in shifts, 2 to 3 at a time, because he can't breathe well. prayers would be much appreciated.

Post by **Bev** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:19 am

gabe - Joe Sr, or Jr?

I'm sorry to hear about Sandman III.

swamp boy · Post by **swamp boy** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:52 am

Sorry, for your loss. I seen him run at the world hunt 2006 like blair said he could lock in and drive.

Lynn Perkins · Post by **Lynn Perkins** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:05 am

Sorry to hear about sandman,hate this for them.even more sorry to hear about Joe,hope he gets better,he's a great person.

gabe · Post by **gabe** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:19 pm

bev it is joe the elder. he is having a rough week.

Joseph J Murphy · Post by **Joseph J Murphy** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:35 pm

Thanks for your concerns both for the loss of Sandman and more importantly for the health of my Dad.

Joseph J Murphy

Phillip Housden · Post by **Phillip Housden** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:30 am

Very sorry to hear about sandman, also hope your father is feeling better.

Jamie Rice · Post by **Jamie Rice** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:49 am

Hey J sorry to hear that ole Sandman passed. Remember you and Joe running him at South when he was a derby. Lil bugger growed a lot since then and became a big boy. Furthermore sorry to hear you father's in bad health. Tell Joe I said howdy... always got a kick out of shooting the shiz with him when he came to trials with you.

Mapel Valley Kennels LLC. · Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:12 am

J sorry too hear about joe and sandman, tell him he is in my prayers.
Sandman was a nice hound he will be missed , Keep ur head up .

Alabama John · Post by **Alabama John** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:36 am

Joe

Got your dad in our prayers. Keep me posted on his progress.

Enjoyed seeing and hearing Sandman run down here in Alabama a few years ago. He was a good one.