My turn to lose one...

ringtail · Post by **ringtail** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:03 pm

sorry to hear about your loss,,,all we can do when we loose a cherrished hunting buddy is think of the good times and the memories we had,,,,i have lost a few and wish i would of had pics of them to look back at,,,,,

Post by **Bev** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:16 pm

beaglehandler wrote: The first thought that came to my mind was Red and you and Fancie and I. I don't think I have ever laughed as hard as I did that day.

ROTFLMAO!!! We worked up a sweat over that one, eh? Remember Ralph's face when he came home and found you and I all in a sweat in the kitchen, and laughing our butts off? That took some 'splainin', LOL. Pretty much same scenario when Sandy Bryant came to breed his bitch to Redd, except I let Ralph and Sandy deal with it. I said "Nuh-uh, not me. Not this time." LMAO! They gave up and came in the house, too. (and Sandy was envious...rotf). I'm glad Sandy doesn't get on the message boards - he'd kill me...

Thanks ringtail. I have lots of pics (our dogs and others) and I never throw anything away.

Cottontail Chaser · Post by **Cottontail Chaser** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:04 pm

Sorry for your loss Bev, wow he was a gorgous hound. If he hunted half as good as he looked the rabbits in your area would have just jumped in your game bag. LOL Hopefully his offspring will represent him well...

jon cornett · Post by **jon cornett** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:19 pm

sorry for your loss bev, i can honestly say now that i know how you feel. lost ole razer yesterday, 13 years old, deaf and ran with a pin in his hip for 6 years. couldnt have asked for more in a hound. take care. jon c.

oakhill · Post by **oakhill** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:45 pm

All of us have been in your shoes at one time or another. That is why you can be assured that the sympathy that we entend to you in your lost of Red who was your friend, companion, family member, and hunting partner is as genuine as if it were one of our own. These hounds of ours become so much a part of our lives that when we have to let them go there is an empty place in our heart. Now tell me, who could love ya so uncondtionally as an ole rabbit hound???
But also think of what a gift he has been in your life.

timberdoodle · Post by **timberdoodle** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:57 pm

sorry for your loss Bev

Ky Scott · Post by **Ky Scott** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:03 pm

Bev, I'm really sorry to hear that. Red was an awsome looking dog and built the way I like'em for sure. I've always been pretty fond of those red dogs. Take care and have a Merry Christmas.

AV Spencer · Post by **AV Spencer** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:57 pm

Sorry about your dog Bev. It seems as if this is going around lately to the Indiana folks. At least all of the dogs got to live long lives.

Merry Christmas, AV

Briarhoppers · Post by **Briarhoppers** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:10 am

Sorry to hear the news.
-Pete

Hilltop Kennels · Post by **Hilltop Kennels** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:01 am

Sorry for your loss, but the great ones will always be treasured. I know what your feeling and have a Merry Christmas. It was very nice talking to you on the phone the other day, I could do that all day!LoL

Lynn Perkins · Post by **Lynn Perkins** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:22 am

Sorry for your loss,keep him close in your heart and he'll always be with you.

Post by **Bev** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:11 am

Thanks everyone. I could write a book on the stories and memories around that dog. I know you all understand what I mean... Anyone who's ever loved a hunting dog...

Redtick · Post by **Redtick** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:41 am

Sorry to hear about your loss. The good ones never seem to last long enough.
Go ahead and write the book! There is not enough good hunting dog books.

warddog · Post by **warddog** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:58 pm

Sorry to hear about you and Jon's loss. What a time of the year to be loosing such close friends and hunting buddies. We all know that with age comes the inevitable but it's still hard to let go of our ole friends. Just remember that there are memories etched into your mind that will last forever in your heart.
I've told this story before but never could get the picture to load but I'm gonna try it again as this seems like a fitting time to do so. I lost a good hound about 3 years ago. he wasn't very old, only 6 but he had pancreatitis and I believe some liver problems as well. He would have his good days and bad days as well and always came to the kennel gate to go when I loaded up the other dogs. I decided that I would take him on one of his good days but he didn't last long, he ran a rabbit until he collapsed so I went and got him. We sat there and I was thinking he'd die right there but he didn't. After about 10 minutes he raised his head and stood up so I packed him back to the truck and put him in the box. What heart he had. I went out one evening to feed and he didn't come from the house and I knew it must have been his time. Sure enough he lay in there curled up in a ball like he was asleep. I took him to the sunny side of a little hill out in my woods and buried him amoung the Oak trees. The next spring while out mushroom hunting my wife and I noticed a very small, petite pine or fern growing right where I had buried the Duke of Earl. I tell you it brings tears to my eyes every time I go by that site.

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WrongsideRandy · Post by **WrongsideRandy** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:14 pm

You all are killin me

I honestly think when we leave this world......our dogs will be waiting on us, they havnt left forever, just being borrowed from us