Home Forums Birds & Dogs Hunting Dogs A piece of my heart went West yesterday

i am sorry for you DS i lost mine in 2010 .she was a 8 week old abused puppy . just a timid bull dog had her for 14 1/2 years . hell i dont even like to go fishing any more cuzz she is not on the dock howling at my wife and me when we get home

Dazy's sister, the yellow In one of the pictures has always been the more timid.
now that Dazy is gone Rosie is taking on a more aggressive attitude. the neighbor came over to see if we needed anything and she about tore down the house to be with me outside talking.
wife locked her in the bedroom and she barked and growled the whole time. After I came in she just about smothered me making sure I was ok. I guess she realizes she is alone as our protectors now. Dog's! what would the world be like without them?

if I live to be 1000 years old I will never understand how a person could bring themselves to abuse a dog, let alone a puppy.
to all thanks for the thoughts. I wish I could have shared Dazy with you all while she was alive. she did enrich all that knew her.
my neighbor brought up his tractor to dig and he was crying as hard as I was.

My sig line pretty well says it all...

when my rottie Katie went I cant bring myself to get another dog.. she stayed a foot away from me when I was home.. if I moved a foot from her while I was sitting on the couch or chair she would get up and move closer to me. the best dog I ever had. maby.

Labs lovers and heart breakers I'm on my 4th

I can't go another loss of man's best friend. At 71 years old my heart can't stand the pain any more.

my sentiments exactly! so why do I find myself looking at puppy ad's in the paper. same gene as the one that makes me look at the gun adds I guess.
I am starting to worry about Rosie, Dazy's sister. she shows signs of being a little depressed. hard to know what to do, I know she won't accept a puppy.
maybe i'll have to break lockdown and take her to the ponds to chase rats and ducks.

I wrestled with this too. At 66, I decided to get one more lab and did so. Sam (Samantha) is a terrific British Lab, she really lifted up my wife and I and we're thrilled to have her. She is seven months old and we love her to pieces. She is training on birds and guns right now, very enthusiastic and of course - loves to work with the birds.
Yeah, I get it about struggling with saying goodby. I try to focus on all the time we did share with one another.
Deerstalker, I hope your fond memories of Dazy brings you some peace.

Took Rosie Dazy's sister out for a run in the wildlife preserve just below the house today. She looked in all the places Dazy used to hide.
Broke my heart watching her. Finally she just got on a path and trotted along with her head low and ears and tail down.
She is so deaf now I have to whistle loud to get her attention and hand signals to get her to come or go on.
She seems to be going downhill fast . Going to be bad . She has always been mommas dog.

Cute pics......very sorry to hear about your pup. That's one of the toughest things a guy has to go through.....

So sorry deerstalker... But nothing loves you like a dogs.. Get another...

Good girl Dazy

Best thing for a broken heart is a new puppy!

I lost my Boxer bulldog, Abbi, last sept. Had her for 10 yrs and she was the best dog you have ever met! I miss her terribly! My heart aches every day for her!! If I could only spend 1 more day with her! What a special friend she was!!

sorry for your loss. I hope time is easing the pain. I lost a great dog last fall to an aggressive cancer. I thought he would be around past 12, but at 10.5 years old, cancer took him in about 4 months.. It has been easier having a young one. I had hoped they would hunt together for a few seasons, but it was only one hunt that they made it together on. Your pictures are a joy to look at though, and your dogs look very happy. I am glad you got the 14 years that you did!

God bless you Deerstalker. I still miss the Australian Shepherd I lost about 6 years ago. A smart and caring dog. I've said it before and so have others, I hope to be the man my dog thinks I am. Get a pup and start healing. I finally got one four years ago and he is lying at me right side now. Only thing between us is a bit of air and my SIG P-220. I would wear the SIG to be if I could figure out how to comfortably do so. And Harry S. Truman lies in his dog bed next to me. Be Well friend, Rustyzipper.

it is heartening to hear from so many other guy's that have been owned by a Dog. am not trying to be flippant in any way.
we seem to give our hearts to them because they are so unconditional. We still have Dazy's sister so the missing Dazy is kind of mixed. the two were inseparable and I just expect to see Dazy next to Rosie.
At 14 I know Rosie isn't going to be around to much longer and that tempers my desire to get a pup. she has never given pups the time of day and don't think she would like it if we brought one around.
at this point it's going to be a race between Rosie and me to see who goes west and meets up with Dazy first.

when i lost mine my mother in law was dying of Als the kitten my wife got for her took up with me .the little black ball of fire has been a lot of fun .

Good dog Dazy!!! RIP