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Title: She's gone but will always be remembered
Post by: WyoHunter on June 15, 2011, 07:44:12 PM
After an illness where the vet said there was no chance of recovery I reluctantly had my 13 year old Drathaar, Greta, put down. She was losing weight and wouldn't eat and had trouble keeping water down so I felt I did the right thing. She was a great pheasant dog but more importantly a great companion. I will miss her dearly.

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Post by: njdevilsb on June 15, 2011, 07:52:42 PM
Sorry to hear that.  It's definitely not an easy decision, but I think you did the right thing.
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Post by: FANMAN on June 15, 2011, 07:55:02 PM
A tough decision most pet owners have to make...I'm sorry for your loss.
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Post by: guesswho on June 15, 2011, 08:09:34 PM
Sorry for your loss!  It's a tuff decision, but the right one.
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Post by: gatrkyhntr70 on June 15, 2011, 08:28:14 PM
Hard decision but you did the right thing; Try to remember all the times she made you feel good and smile. :jesus-cross:
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Post by: vaturkey on June 15, 2011, 08:36:59 PM


Sorry for your loss .  :jesus-cross:
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Post by: kdog on June 15, 2011, 08:44:38 PM
Sorry about the loss of your pet and good friend WyoHunter.Times like these are truly tough and im sure she will be missed.

Sincerely,
Kdog
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Post by: redarrow on June 15, 2011, 09:08:16 PM
My heart cries out for you my Brother. I know your pain all too well. :cross2: :cross2: :cross2:
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Post by: MDbowman on June 15, 2011, 09:22:15 PM
Very sorry to hear.  Cherish the memories!
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Post by: Hognutz on June 15, 2011, 09:53:49 PM
My heart goes out to you, Wyo.. I know how hard that is to do. It will hurt for a long time, but it was the right thing to do for her. She's chasing pheasants with my Springer, Hershey, as we speak. The memories will last forever..Mike :cross2:
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Post by: kamski1151 on June 15, 2011, 10:58:56 PM
I know that feeling all to well.... So sorry :cross2:
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Post by: marshboy on June 15, 2011, 11:09:44 PM
Bob,
I'm thinking of you...wishing you the best.
Greg
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Post by: Jay on June 15, 2011, 11:38:16 PM
Man, I know what you are feeling. My Shorthair is an unreal 15 1/2 and she keeps hangen on. I dread the idea of having to make your decision. You wish that they would die in their sleep vs taking them to the Vet. I will not handle that well when the time comes.
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Post by: TRKYHTR on June 16, 2011, 12:19:01 AM
Sorry to hear of your loss.

TRKYHTR
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Post by: Spring Creek Calls on June 16, 2011, 07:05:00 AM
Bob,
Sorry to hear of your loss, but know that it was the right thing to do.

:jesus-cross:
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Post by: CB on the run on June 16, 2011, 07:41:51 AM
 :mycross:  I've buried two.  Very sad.  Take care.

CB
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Post by: Roostem33 on June 16, 2011, 08:56:18 AM
Its never an easy thing to do, sorry for your loss.

God bless,
Jody
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Post by: mnturkey on June 16, 2011, 09:16:05 AM
Sorry for your loss, it is a tough decesion but all of us pet owners have to make that decesion sometime.
I am watching my yellow lab who is 13 and dreading the day.
All the pain is gone and she is up there chasing phesants now free of pain.
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Post by: Basser69 on June 16, 2011, 09:59:20 AM
Sorry to hear of your loss. It is never easy  :jesus-cross:
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Post by: Reloader on June 16, 2011, 10:22:04 AM
Sorry to hear that.  It's a bummer for sure.

I lost a good dog to a snake bite two weeks ago and her life long friend seems to have given up.  She's just laying around not eating much and I really don't know what to do.  I guess I'll take her to the Vet tom and see what they say.
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Post by: mossy835 on June 16, 2011, 11:06:31 AM
Sorry for your loss but at least you can be comfortable in knowing you did the best you could for your dog and friend.
:jesus-cross:
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Post by: barry on June 16, 2011, 11:39:11 AM
Quote from: kamski1151 on June 15, 2011, 10:58:56 PM
I know that feeling all to well.... So sorry :cross2:

Me too.
Sorry for your loss.
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Post by: Dinger on June 16, 2011, 05:29:04 PM
Bob, I put my Lab down 10 years ago and I still miss her.  We can all say you did the right thing, you know in your heart you did the right thing.....but.....it still hurts!  I had my Lab cremated and she is in a little box down in my gun room.  I still can't let her go.  I have read where you can buy duck decoys with a compartment for your dog's cremated remains.  They can still go huntin' with you. 
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Post by: JUGHEAD on June 17, 2011, 11:22:27 AM
So very sorry to hear it friend.  Been there and done that and know exactly how you feel.  God bless.
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Post by: flintlock on June 17, 2011, 12:15:51 PM
Looked like a wonderful companion.  So sorry to hear.
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Post by: OldHen on June 17, 2011, 05:49:19 PM
Sorry for your loss... cherish the memories... :cross2:
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Post by: Gobble! on June 17, 2011, 07:53:03 PM
It's a touch decision but you made the right one. Sorry for your loss.
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Post by: tra_cline on June 18, 2011, 07:29:17 PM
Sorry for the loss of your buddy, losing a hunting dog a is very hard I like mine more than most of my friends, they are alot more dependable. Again Sorry for your loss
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Post by: clarksvalley on June 19, 2011, 08:15:25 AM
so sorry for your loss.i feel your pain,on may 17 this year my wife and i lost our 9 years old english setter jake to brain cancer.
its one thing to lose them to old age,but to have to make that decision is hard, but we all know its the right one.hang in there,its something how they become such a big part of our lives.
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Post by: Mailman on June 19, 2011, 08:40:27 AM
Quote from: redarrow on June 15, 2011, 09:08:16 PM
My heart cries out for you my Brother. I know your pain all too well. :cross2: :cross2: :cross2:
I had to put my Molly girl down the day before Christmas a year and a half ago. Still hurts. Hang in there brother.
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Post by: trkehunr93 on June 22, 2011, 09:50:57 AM
Sorry for your loss.  I'm sure she will be hard to replace.
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Post by: pdqt on June 22, 2011, 10:41:43 PM
Sorry for you loss.   Know how you feel, had to do the same thing to a good companion, and a first class turkey dog, she had cancer.   :jesus-cross:
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Post by: goblr77 on June 23, 2011, 09:43:04 AM
Sorry to hear that. :jesus-cross: