Sad day
04-15-2010, 09:31 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Webster, Wi.
Posts: 15
Sad day
Last night about 10pm I took our 4yr old yellow lab out to do his job and I was going to check my outdoor woodstove. When we got to the end of the yard to where the stove is he took off running into the woods and he ran maybe 20 yards and let out this terrible yelp. He dosen't usually make any sounds at all so I knew something bad was up. At first I thought it might have been a porky and he was full of quills but when I saw him my heart sank, the left side of his head was severely damaged and he was bleeding bad. I knew then that he tangled with a bear and got swatted. Ended up putting him down because the vet couldn't promise he would make it. Had 2 great years of hunting with him, he was a natural at it, I didn't have to do any training with him. I don't think I've cried this much ever. Just had to share our loss.
04-15-2010, 09:37 AM
#2
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,437
Sorry to read that and have been there far too many times myself.
It don't get any easier at all!
But remember the good times - some day I will be able to join the whole pack of those who have left my side!
JW
It don't get any easier at all!
But remember the good times - some day I will be able to join the whole pack of those who have left my side!
JW
04-16-2010, 06:20 AM
#3
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: illinois
Posts: 77
That is terribly sad. I visit a friends cabin in bear country in wisconsin every summer. last year I brought my 10 month english springer spaniel, We had a bear in camp the first morning, I was terrified to let Duke off his lead. I really feel for you man.
04-18-2010, 06:39 PM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
Posts: 8
I am so sorry for your loss. It's hard for people to understand just how close you get with your 4 legged hunting buddy's. I dread the day that my Quinn can no longer be by my side. You did the right thing by ending his pain.
04-24-2010, 12:14 PM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: N/W WI.
Posts: 814
Sad story, we all will enevitably endure some day. I love my dogs more than alot of people! Your dog will be waiting for you with a shock collar for the next life. He will tell you "it's your turn this time".
