lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
06-10-2008, 07:24 AM
#41
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 2,849
RE: lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
What a great dog you had my friend. I have lost 4 great dogs so far in my life and no new one replaces the lost. Dogs are definitely a gift from God IMO. Here's to your good memories that will help the tears turn into smiles.
06-10-2008, 07:29 AM
#42
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 3,073
RE: lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
ORIGINAL: bloodcreek
Glad he didnt get zapped, i had a cocker spaniel once that did the same thing on a lamp cord, he ended up with a permanent black spot on his tounge
Your Dog is a beaute 
Do you put egg in his food??? his coat is very shinny.
Glad he didnt get zapped, i had a cocker spaniel once that did the same thing on a lamp cord, he ended up with a permanent black spot on his tounge
Your Dog is a beaute Do you put egg in his food??? his coat is very shinny.
06-10-2008, 07:33 AM
#43
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
Hey Dink....
Getting another dog is the only way to go......
I actually had two at one time....and when Ashley left us....I bonded with Cooper (my other lab) in a wonderful way. her personality changed, totally (became less competitive and "needy"). She's endeared herself to us in ways we never would have imagined.
She's a "rescue" Lab....and it'll kill me when she leaves us.
Say "hi", Coop!
Getting another dog is the only way to go......
I actually had two at one time....and when Ashley left us....I bonded with Cooper (my other lab) in a wonderful way. her personality changed, totally (became less competitive and "needy"). She's endeared herself to us in ways we never would have imagined.
She's a "rescue" Lab....and it'll kill me when she leaves us.
Say "hi", Coop!
06-10-2008, 08:11 AM
#44
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indiana (southern)
Posts: 6,146
RE: lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
huntingsonThank you bud!!
RIStrutStopperLike i said beauty!
GMMATHi coopergreat looking Dog Jeff'o Im allready bonding well with the new one 
We have our little talks when i get home from work sitting on my lunch box in the pole barn I think she loves me!!
RIStrutStopperLike i said beauty!
GMMATHi cooper
great looking Dog Jeff'o Im allready bonding well with the new one We have our little talks when i get home from work sitting on my lunch box in the pole barn I think she loves me!!
06-10-2008, 08:23 AM
#45
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
Dink:
I think I told you of this book, once before.....but if I didnt....you need to get your son a book called 'Water Dog'. Author is the late Richard Wolters.
Amazing stuff. I trained Ashley using his methods by myself......with NO experience.....and she passed her MHR on her second try (went through the other stages without a single glitch).
The book's an EASY read.....and you'll watch your dog progress right along with the read. I apologize for not reading what kind of dog you got......but it won't matter. If it's only going to be a pet (and not a working dog)....he wrote another book called 'Family Dog'. Just as good a read.....and a MUST (one of them) if you're going to be able to control your dog (it likely saved Ashley's life a time or two......being as obedient as she was) in non-hunting situations.
If you have a VCR....I have some tapes I could send you and your son that will also help if you go down the retriever/working dog route (force fetch/methods/etc...). they'r ein great shpae....and you can't beat the price. My only request is that you pass them along when you're done with them. I also have a few duck hunting videos I know the boy would enjoy.
Shoot me a PM, pal.
I think I told you of this book, once before.....but if I didnt....you need to get your son a book called 'Water Dog'. Author is the late Richard Wolters.
Amazing stuff. I trained Ashley using his methods by myself......with NO experience.....and she passed her MHR on her second try (went through the other stages without a single glitch).
The book's an EASY read.....and you'll watch your dog progress right along with the read. I apologize for not reading what kind of dog you got......but it won't matter. If it's only going to be a pet (and not a working dog)....he wrote another book called 'Family Dog'. Just as good a read.....and a MUST (one of them) if you're going to be able to control your dog (it likely saved Ashley's life a time or two......being as obedient as she was) in non-hunting situations.
If you have a VCR....I have some tapes I could send you and your son that will also help if you go down the retriever/working dog route (force fetch/methods/etc...). they'r ein great shpae....and you can't beat the price
. My only request is that you pass them along when you're done with them. I also have a few duck hunting videos I know the boy would enjoy.Shoot me a PM, pal.
06-10-2008, 08:45 AM
#46
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Central, WI
Posts: 1,860
RE: lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
Sorry to hear about your loss. It is very to loose your best friend. I couldn't even imagine what I would do. Hopefully the chocolate lab is just as good as your last lab. I know I love my chocolate lab.
Here is my chocolate lab and her name is Sammy. She's the best dog ever and I couldn't even think about loosing her.
Here is my chocolate lab and her name is Sammy. She's the best dog ever and I couldn't even think about loosing her.
06-10-2008, 08:51 AM
#47
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: PA
Posts: 8,167
RE: lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Dink:
I think I told you of this book, once before.....but if I didnt....you need to get your son a book called 'Water Dog'. Author is the late Richard Wolters.
Amazing stuff. I trained Ashley using his methods by myself......with NO experience.....and she passed her MHR on her second try (went through the other stages without a single glitch).
The book's an EASY read.....and you'll watch your dog progress right along with the read. I apologize for not reading what kind of dog you got......but it won't matter. If it's only going to be a pet (and not a working dog)....he wrote another book called 'Family Dog'. Just as good a read.....and a MUST (one of them) if you're going to be able to control your dog (it likely saved Ashley's life a time or two......being as obedient as she was) in non-hunting situations.
If you have a VCR....I have some tapes I could send you and your son that will also help if you go down the retriever/working dog route (force fetch/methods/etc...). they'r ein great shpae....and you can't beat the price. My only request is that you pass them along when you're done with them. I also have a few duck hunting videos I know the boy would enjoy.
Shoot me a PM, pal.
Dink:
I think I told you of this book, once before.....but if I didnt....you need to get your son a book called 'Water Dog'. Author is the late Richard Wolters.
Amazing stuff. I trained Ashley using his methods by myself......with NO experience.....and she passed her MHR on her second try (went through the other stages without a single glitch).
The book's an EASY read.....and you'll watch your dog progress right along with the read. I apologize for not reading what kind of dog you got......but it won't matter. If it's only going to be a pet (and not a working dog)....he wrote another book called 'Family Dog'. Just as good a read.....and a MUST (one of them) if you're going to be able to control your dog (it likely saved Ashley's life a time or two......being as obedient as she was) in non-hunting situations.
If you have a VCR....I have some tapes I could send you and your son that will also help if you go down the retriever/working dog route (force fetch/methods/etc...). they'r ein great shpae....and you can't beat the price
. My only request is that you pass them along when you're done with them. I also have a few duck hunting videos I know the boy would enjoy.Shoot me a PM, pal.
06-10-2008, 09:06 AM
#49
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Missouri
Posts: 3,763
RE: lost my 4 leged friend (bow hunters night mare)
Dan, im sorry to hear about your loss. I was going to offer to ship sophie to Indiana, but since you got a new dog i guess i wont have to do that!
I bet your daughter is in love with the little pup already!
Sophie is getting so big! Shes coming with us to the lake this weekend. Shes going to learn to like the water!
I bet your daughter is in love with the little pup already!
Sophie is getting so big! Shes coming with us to the lake this weekend. Shes going to learn to like the water!
