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On December 2nd, I lost my best friend, my 14 1/2 year old chocolate lab Zuhya. She lived an incredible life and was very active until the past six months. She was my constant companion whether running, hiking, backpacking or just hanging out. She was a true lab and food was the most important thing in life. She was able to enjoy one last year at the cabin for elk season and one last Thanksgiving feast. The house seems so very empty without her, even though we still have three labs around. This has been a tough dog year at our house as we lost our 7 year old Yellow Lab Ali on July 6th to lymphoma. I'm posting this here, 'cause this is where I mostly hang out. Here is one of my favorite pictures of Zuhya during one of her times wearing the dreaded lampshade. ![[Linked Image]](http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt56/runsmtns/zuhya3.jpg) Zuhya especially mentored Gunr, our 2 1/2 year old Yellow Lab, and he has the same sweet disposition she did. Here is Gunr following Zuhya back to the cabin. ![[Linked Image]](http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt56/runsmtns/BestBudddies.jpg) I feel honored and blessed to have had such a wonderful friend. She taught me more that I taught her, especially about life. I sure miss you Zuhya!
Ed T
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Sorry to hear it Ed, that is certainly a rough year.
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Ed...you were honored and blessed...
Ingwe
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Sorry for your loss Ed. Words never seem enough when we lose someone special. Only the passage of time ...
Those are some great pics in memoriam. The lower pic with little Gunr is priceless.
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Ed-
Hang in there bud. Nothing worse than losing a family member.
![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/X0n16mr.png) WWP53D
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Sorry to hear that. remember the good times and they will last forever
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It's all in the reflexes.
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Sorry to hear about that, Ed. A very beautiful dog. The picture of her and Gunr is entirely too cool!
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They always give more than they receive. Often makes me wonder why they stick around.
Remember the good times and carry on.
laissez les bons temps rouler
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I really feel for you ED, our animals are so precious to us.
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You were lucky to have such a good dog! Sorry for your loss.
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Ed, big time sorry for your loss. We sure are blessed with good friends in our dogs. I had my last lab 15 years and still remember a lot of good times, and will never forget them or the last day.
Glad you had the time with her that you did.
I have a good friend of mine who has an incredible male chocolate named Tango who's gonna be a pappa this winter. Think they're gonna come up with some very good pups. They live in G Falls and if you're up to it I can put you in touch with them.
Sorry again for you loss!
Dober
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Ed, sorry for your loss.
Took my 9yr old chocolate lab in to the vet last thursday to have him put down because his back legs were giving him a lot of pain. Vet gave me some options, and I spent a lot of money to buy myself another 6 months with him.
I feel your loss.
Why pack all that messy meat out of the bush when we can just go to the grocery store where meat is made? Hell,if they sold antlers I would save so much money I could afford to go Dolphin fishing. Maybe even a baby seal safari.
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Ed
Very sorry to hear that. Words can't quite convey my feelings.
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Thanks to all for the kind words.
Dober,
I think we are going to hold pat for a while. Gunr will be 3 in the spring and Ebony, a black lab and our last girl will be 11 in May.
Our pup, Medjed a black male will be a year the end of January.
When we got Medjed, we said we were at 5 labs on our way to two, but we sure didn't think we'd be this close so fast.
When they have the liter, let know anyway, since Zhuya came form Gt Falls too. You never know!
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That's hard news Ed. 
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Ed,
I'm sorry for your loss, I offer my sympathy and understanding.
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Ed,
I'm sorry to hear of your families loss. I lost my 14 year old Black lab max in October. He missed his 15th Birthday by 2 weeks. It's been a tough go here as well. He was our only lab, we have a Pug named Maggie, and she misses him too.
You are in my thoughts. It is truly amazing how much these gifts from God can impact our lives.
"Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything." Genesis 9:3
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Tough deal Ed. Sorry to hear of your loss. After 14 1/2 years, "just a dog" becomes such an integral family member.
Lots of us here have BTDT, but doubt that makes it any easier for you. Plus, labs are just the best.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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dude, you're breaking me up over here.
long live our gun dogs.
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