Missing my dog

[mtnwrunner]

Taz along with Beans and Frank.

 

[Macintosh]

Sorry man. It hurts, they give unconditionally in a way people generally dont.

My last guy Mac. Macintosh was my dogs name, after all. Lost him in march 2024. I still miss him.

 

[johnnycake]

We've been dealing with recovery from pyothorax for our 2.5yr old pudelpointer, Karma, since 10/31. She's pretty much in the clear now but it was crazy close to losing her for about a week. We definitely weren't ready to lose her yet, but oof, that vet bill (even with insurance) took a big chunk out of the fun budget.

Thank goodness for trazadone, one month strict kennel rest and still needing to keep down is a huge ask for this nutjob

 

[TreeDog]

My best bud. Spent more time with this sweet girl in the last 5.5 years than with any human. She’s been a part of, or by my side, for tons of adventures, big game hunts, upland hunts, waterfowl hunts, sheds antlers, work hours, heart break, and happiness. She’s in her prime and I’m dreading the days she starts to slow down. Best dog I’ve ever had.

 

[MD97756]

 

[rclouse79]

Sorry for your loss, I have often wished dogs lived longer than they do. I have been lucky to have great dogs in my life, and the current one might take the cake. He is the most popular member of the family and I don’t think second place is close. I take him on a bike ride around the park every day. He stays right by my side until I yell SQUIRREL! The heat seeking fur missile has run down more than one that got caught in no mans land. Squirrel is the S-word in our house, and you are sure to get a stink eye from my wife if you say it. My best buddy is only 4, but I have to remind myself to enjoy these years because they go fast.

 

[MountainTracker]

Our first lab we had before our children and we babied him ha, when we did have kids he was next to them constantly. My daughter loved him the most. He traveled all over the US with us.






We picked up our new puppy this year, three years to the day we lost our first. He reminds me a lot of our first, but he may be a bit smarter.





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[mahonsr]

That’s tough man. But you need a dog. It’s like my sister told me after we lost my last one and I said “no more”. She said - you’re a dog person - dog people do dogs. Get you another dog man. It’s good for the dog and good for you. Here’s a feel good cool story - picked up Ruger and there was one pup left in the litter. We drove off and that lone pup was howling! Told my back neighbor and about a week later he’s holding what I thought was my dog over the fence but it was his brother (that lone pup). Couldn’t keep those 2 brothers apart. They ate a hole right through the fence! I turned it into a gate and those two are at it together everyday . Basically have 1.5 dogs now

 

[Blueman75]

Sweetest pup I’ve ever had!

 

[KurtR]

My first Lab got him will sitting around having beers with my friends in my early 20's told me about a litter and drove down the next morning and got Winston if he could tell stories about living with a single 20 some year old I would be in trouble he was with me getting married and having a kid. He guided pheasants with me 60 plus days a year and for me knowing nothing on training was a pretty damn good dog and every ones buddy. Thanksgiving day 2015 he would not eat and would barley move took him in at 12 years old luckily i had Cedar then and we went out the next morning a got some pheasants for Winston.

We got Cedar when my wife seen a litter of yellow puppies out of two dogs i guided with. He was a stubborn crazy drive wild man and I loved it he got to guide with me for all 10 years he spent with us never sat a walk out and never slowed down. He would have been a fun dog to run in tests and what not like I do now he had no fear and was all heart and smart would pick up on stuff fast and didnt get his feelings hurt if he got in trouble. Opening weekend of 2019 pheasant season guiding with my friend who had two of cedars brothers told me he looks skinny as he always was since he never stopped moving but i took him into the vet that monday he was full of cancer from his lungs into his throat vet said soon he wont even be able to swallow food but never slowed down a bit those dogs are so damn tough. We went and guided that day till noon them me and him went and hunted that afternoon just us and that afternoon i took him in surprised i could hit a pheasant through the tears. Stills gets me he looked so healthy from the outside and had alot go left.



Feb 14 2020 Banks was born got him in April that year. That spring met one of my best friends now and he got me into running hunt tests and as my wife tells me when i decide to do something i become obsessed. We pretty much train all night I decided i was dont guiding for pheasants and we chased ducks and geese and ribbons all over. This dog has made friends for me from all over the country ran the hrc Grand in Tennessee this fall and has taught me so much about dogs and how much i love the training process. He is with me always when im not at work and is such a happy fun dog who loves to get pets from everyone. I have a whole wall in my reloading room with all his ribbons and tittles. Now just about to turn six and in his prime I dont even want to think about the years ahead. HRCH Banks MH