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I had to put our beautiful and beloved dog Kappa to sleep this morning.
I have owned many dogs since childhood and my best friends and memories have always been with our hunting dogs, growing up. I was lucky growing up, my father was a hunting dog breeder, so I had lots of great friends to go on adventures with and to love.
I have come to the conclusion that the only living being on our blue planet, that will give you true unconditional love is a dog, which is most likely why the word Dog spelled in reverse is God.
He died peacefully in my arms and on my lap during the mercy injection this morning. I cried like a baby, but I knew that keeping him longer would not be correct and selfish. He was 15 and my better 1/2's dog which she brought into our relationship, but he quickly became my good little buddy. He was the only dog I have ever owned that was not a bird dog. He was a Shih Tzu and a friendly and good little boy.
If anyone would like to say a little prayer for my buddy Kappa, that would be appreciated.
Thank you, good people from 24 Hour Campfire.
Dogs Rule! Oh my gracious.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
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My son lost his dog about a month ago. She was 14 1/2. He said that every time you get a dog it's the beginning of just another tragedy because the dog is going to go long before you will. He has 2 kids and they were attached to that dog. My son had the dog before he had the kids. The kids have only known 2 dogs in their entire life. The other one passed about 3 years ago.
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Never not painful - the only true cost of partnering with a dog.
We are on our last partnerships, I think. Not fair to leave the canines behind, or not properly exercise them as they need.
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The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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I am sorry for your loss.
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Not a easy thing to go through, been there. My heart goes out to you and your family and prayers sent for your little buddy.
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Sorry to hear about your pup. We had a 4 yr old Springer that the family absolutely adored. Got a call on vacation that she seemed ill. 2 days later we were told she was riddled with cancer and would not make the weekend. Kids were devastated. Like others, she was to be our last dog and we would ease into retirement unbound by pets. 2 months later both my wife and I fond ourselves searching for another dog and are now moving fromm no more to maybe spring.
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Not a easy thing to go through, been there. My heart goes out to you and your family and prayers sent for your little buddy. Yes. Praying for you and the dead dog.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I have read every comment and for a tough guy that has bow-hunted bears, moose, and elk alone in the wilderness, it took a few Kleenexes to get through.
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond and to say a prayer for my little friend Kappa, who is no doubt right now playing with all my other dogs at Rainbow Bridge. All playing and chasing Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant, Chukars, Quail, and Huns together. The poor little guy is going to have a tough time keeping up with my English Setters and German Shorthaired Pointer with his short little legs! lol
Great Poem, thanks for sharing it granitestate1, I have never seen it before. I emailed it to my better Β½ as soon as I read it, hope it eases her pain.
I have a long-held belief that people who hunt and fish are the real salt of the earth type and are also the best people you will ever meet or know.
Your considerate, kind, and thoughtful responses to my thread, were so much more than I ever expected and only confirmed and deepened my lifelong belief.
I have said a prayer for the other beloved dogs lost by members in this thread. All of them happily playing at Rainbow Bridge and eagerly waiting to see us again in the distant future.
24-Hour Campfire Members are the best and may God Bless every one of you.
βTis Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at allβ - Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Thank you kindly to all ~ KB
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I have read every comment and for a tough guy that has bow-hunted bears, moose, and elk alone in the wilderness, it took a few Kleenexes to get through.
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond and to say a prayer for my little friend Kappa, who is no doubt right now playing with all my other dogs at Rainbow Bridge. All playing and chasing Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant, Chukars, Quail, and Huns together. The poor little guy is going to have a tough time keeping up with my English Setters and German Shorthaired Pointer with his short little legs! lol
Great Poem, thanks for sharing it granitestate1, I have never seen it before. I emailed it to my better Β½ as soon as I read it, hope it eases her pain.
I have a long-held belief that people who hunt and fish are the real salt of the earth type and are also the best people you will ever meet or know.
Your considerate, kind, and thoughtful responses to my thread, were so much more than I ever expected and only confirmed and deepened my lifelong belief.
I have said a prayer for the other beloved dogs lost by members in this thread. All of them happily playing at Rainbow Bridge and eagerly waiting to see us again in the distant future.
24-Hour Campfire Members are the best and may God Bless every one of you.
βTis Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at allβ - Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Thank you kindly to all ~ KB Watch that Twilight Zone episode I linked to. One of my favorites. Can't watch it with a dry eye, if you're a dog lover.
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If heaven is anything like I imagine it, it will be absolutely full of good dogs that have gone on before us.
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I have read every comment and for a tough guy that has bow-hunted bears, moose, and elk alone in the wilderness, it took a few Kleenexes to get through.
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond and to say a prayer for my little friend Kappa, who is no doubt right now playing with all my other dogs at Rainbow Bridge. All playing and chasing Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant, Chukars, Quail, and Huns together. The poor little guy is going to have a tough time keeping up with my English Setters and German Shorthaired Pointer with his short little legs! lol
Great Poem, thanks for sharing it granitestate1, I have never seen it before. I emailed it to my better Β½ as soon as I read it, hope it eases her pain.
I have a long-held belief that people who hunt and fish are the real salt of the earth type and are also the best people you will ever meet or know.
Your considerate, kind, and thoughtful responses to my thread, were so much more than I ever expected and only confirmed and deepened my lifelong belief.
I have said a prayer for the other beloved dogs lost by members in this thread. All of them happily playing at Rainbow Bridge and eagerly waiting to see us again in the distant future.
24-Hour Campfire Members are the best and may God Bless every one of you.
βTis Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at allβ - Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Thank you kindly to all ~ KB Watch that Twilight Zone episode I linked to. One of my favorites. Can't watch it with a dry eye, if you're a dog lover. Hi The_Real_Hawkeye, I completely plan on watching it today after work and after a few beverages, I grew up watching Twilight Zone one of my favorites, was the one with the big game hunter that ended up on the wall of his trophy room lol. Cheers
KB
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Yep, that would be perfect!
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Sure Sucks, shame that don't live longer.
Have been there.
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I have read every comment and for a tough guy that has bow-hunted bears, moose, and elk alone in the wilderness, it took a few Kleenexes to get through.
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond and to say a prayer for my little friend Kappa, who is no doubt right now playing with all my other dogs at Rainbow Bridge. All playing and chasing Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant, Chukars, Quail, and Huns together. The poor little guy is going to have a tough time keeping up with my English Setters and German Shorthaired Pointer with his short little legs! lol
Great Poem, thanks for sharing it granitestate1, I have never seen it before. I emailed it to my better Β½ as soon as I read it, hope it eases her pain.
I have a long-held belief that people who hunt and fish are the real salt of the earth type and are also the best people you will ever meet or know.
Your considerate, kind, and thoughtful responses to my thread, were so much more than I ever expected and only confirmed and deepened my lifelong belief.
I have said a prayer for the other beloved dogs lost by members in this thread. All of them happily playing at Rainbow Bridge and eagerly waiting to see us again in the distant future.
24-Hour Campfire Members are the best and may God Bless every one of you.
βTis Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at allβ - Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Thank you kindly to all ~ KB Watch that Twilight Zone episode I linked to. One of my favorites. Can't watch it with a dry eye, if you're a dog lover. Thanks The_Real_Hawkeye, "I was born with a cheap set of ears" I will have to use that sometime lol Just watched it, I would not have gone in either, it isn't heaven, unless your hunting dogs can get in too, that's a fact! Cheers
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Really sorry for you.
Prayer going up.
Youβll see him again.
Best dog I ever had is one I have presently. A little Shih Tsu / Poodle mix.
I dread The Dayβ¦.
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After putting Beamer to sleep after his getting hit by a car my grandson, in tears, asked me if dogs go to heaven. I told him that since God made them and they lived a more honorable life than most people, yes.
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Sorry for your loss. All of us who have loved and lost a dear pet understands how you're feeling.
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