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R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: Rothers Date: February 4, 2017, 7:46 am
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There comes a time when being involved with dogs,you breed a
litter you feed them from a very young age. You watch them in
amazement as they progress from the whelping box to the yard.
Every little time you take them out you watch them progress from
walking behind you. Then they start walkin in front a few steps
ahead.
Finally they start having a sniff about ,then look back to see
where you are.
Few more trips they start disappearing into cover on the scent
and then the screams start. They learn to hunt and chase and
then catch.
It's along process but a satisfying task that everyone in the
Hunting dog world enjoys.
Gus was one of them dogs. He progressed slowly but had a
character about him.
Being a bit of a dopey character he was so unpredictable with
temperament.
Many occasions I have been out with family and the odd dog
walker would try to make contact with their prized staffie of
German Shepard.
Gus was a fiery bastard and would 9 times out of ten rush and
get stuck into the oncoming dog.
Great bushing dog would fly into cover with ease.
I took him out on a few fox drives and would quickly make short
work of a winged fox.
The wife did show him at a few shows but wasn't successful
because of his unpredictable temperament.
I had to give him an early retirement due to his working
abilities. He wasn't a pack dog just a lone busher that wouldn't
work with others.
The Wife and daughter humanised him and he had a great life from
the kennels to the living room.
Sadly as time got on he started to fail.
He had two strokes but recovered. He was a fighter and lived
happily in his little cwtch happily doing what he wanted.
Tables took a turn for the worse and he unable to eat and drink
and lost a lot of weight.
At 14 years of age the decision was made to have him put to
sleep. It was a good decision
Of which I new it was time to leave him and say our last
goodbyes to him.
From a young pup to a brave warrior.
He was a Good ole dog friend and buddy.
He sired a good few litters up and down the country and they
have all proven to be a good class of standard.
Good on ya Mate.
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Re: R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: Boxer Date: February 4, 2017, 8:09 am
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Sad but an equally happy day for you steve mate , memories with
you forever although Gus is chasing his quarry in the clouds now
, he had a great life with a great owner and family and if he
could of said it himself he wouldn't of changed a thing mate ,
RIP Gus , atb
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R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: MattMurphyLewis Date: February 4, 2017, 8:11 am
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Fantastic write up! Very sad but wonderful write up! RIP Gus
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Re: R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: postie Date: February 4, 2017, 9:02 am
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Great tribute to a faithful companion mate
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Re: R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: darbo Date: February 4, 2017, 10:52 am
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Great tribute to the dog. i was glad to read you said it was a
good decision. Years ago i hung onto a dog too long when i
should have let him go a lesson learned atb.
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Re: R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: tomo_1 Date: February 4, 2017, 11:06 am
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Little warrior Steve, his memory and offspring will live on.
All the best
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Re: R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: Ruffcoat Date: February 4, 2017, 12:52 pm
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Sorry to hear that rothers always hard losing a good one RIP
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Re: R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: Rothers Date: February 4, 2017, 2:23 pm
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Work them like warriors. Then treat them at later age like
Heroes.
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Re: R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: pikey Date: February 4, 2017, 3:00 pm
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i have buried a few my self mate cried my eyes out over a couple
of dogs , fair play mate , as above like you said , R.I.P
....ATB pikey
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Re: R.I.P. Ole friend.
By: Rothers Date: February 4, 2017, 4:04 pm
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Pikey. I have met hardened dog men speak about having to put
dogs down with ease.
They are not proper dog men.
I have cried like a baby after losing all my dogs over the
years.
No matter how long you have dogs ,and how many you bury.
You never get used to the feeling and emotions.
The last buried will still be like the first.
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