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Darn dog was the best I ever had. Probably will not get another. The thing is.... I dunno where to FIND another. Good dogs can be found, but GREAT dogs? Thats a whole different matter. Birdwatcher Mike, I know you'll find another. Maybe not her twin, but another wonder dog. They are reflections, after all.  Ed
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Thanks for the kind comments all. A Tarna collage... Tarna around 1 year old, the other two dogs are passed on now... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/threedogs1103f-1.jpg) ...about three, the phone photo that is my avatar... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/rctarna.jpg) ...about five, Whiteface Mountain NY... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/twodogswhiteface.jpg) ...maybe seven, Lincoln National Forest New Mexico... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/twodogswhm.jpg) following year Upstate New York... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/DSCN2170copy.jpg) ...age eight, I was marking bird survey points in blistering July heat, we had to take refuge in a shady ravine to cool down for a bit... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/DSCN6059.jpg) Two years ago, turns out Tarna also does reenacting, here as an 1840's Texian mutt, that is an original Paterson I'm holding...  [img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/frontierfolk/tarnacolt.jpg[/img] Just this weekend, aging gracefully in her latest role; gentle companion of a beloved grandchild... [img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/IMG_43142_zps2dde9002.jpg[/img] Birdwatcher
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Mike, I know you'll find another. Maybe not her twin, but another wonder dog. They are reflections, after all.
Ya well, take it from me, some reflections are dimmer and sorta out of focus ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/DSCN1986_edited-1.jpg)
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Birdy, I figure you could go in a pound and if there was a great prospect there you would be able to pick it out.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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Yep. When that time comes, you will know the next one is before you.
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That is a beautiful doggie.
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Darn dog was the best I ever had. Probably will not get another. The thing is.... I dunno where to FIND another. Good dogs can be found, but GREAT dogs? Thats a whole different matter. Birdwatcher Birdie, Great dogs are made, not found. I would estimate that half of the dogs in the world would be great dogs with enough time, training, love, and attention. When you start talking heelers.......the odds go up far beyond 50%. Yup, I wish the AKC would leave what's left of the REAL ones (Heelers) alone. GTC
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-- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain
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Yup, I wish the AKC would leave what's left of the REAL ones (Heelers) alone. Ya got that right, I have learned to avoid the letters "AKC" like the plague. Anyways.... Us bringing our heelers on visits back east to NY State resulted in the Birdwatcher clan switching to the type. Wish I had a better shot of the heeler we bought for my sister and her three sons, this one is now an indispensible member of their family. Goofily sweet in personality, and smart as a whip of course.... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/dog3ny13_zpsb163f4f6.jpg) My sister, with Tarna in mind, had the wits to arrange a cross between that dog and a good Australian sheepdog a friend owned. I've related before how one of the pups thereof grew up to likely save the life of his owner by driving a big heifer off of her that had backed her into a corner in the barn and which was repeatedly butting her. The dog jumped onto the heifer's neck and bit it around the ears, causing it to run off. This here is another one of those heeler/Aussie pups from that same litter, my other sister's dog, maybe 40lbs, which might possibly be the best dog in our whole clan... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/dogs/IMG_42482_zpsddfed793.jpg) Birdwatcher
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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That's some good lookin' dogs, Mike. My daughter
was fortunate to rescue an excellent dog that
I get to keep half the time as she travels for work.
All the luck to you!!
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I just had to put down Zorro, my 15 year old mixed black lab/golden retriever, the best dog I have ever owned. Not worth a damn as a hunting fog, he hated loud noise and water. But the gentlest, sweetest dog I have ever known, who just loved everyone. He had a stroke or seizure over a year ago, and I thought I was going to have to put him down then. But he rallied, got to eating, and could move around pretty well, although he was about blind and appeared to be deaf.Last week he just stopped eating, shi** ting and every thing. It's tough to say good bye to an animal who's been your friend and companion that long. I told the vet "I've known that dog almost as long as I've known my wife." My thoughts are with you.
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An ol' mean, biting, dog won't keep nobody away from your place but your friends.
Never holler whoa or look back in a tight place
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Very nice tribute to a fine friend. Well said....
laissez les bons temps rouler
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