Thread: Crossed The Rainbow Bridge Today

My last pig-dog, Border Collie-Heading, 13 years old, health problems. Last five years been a indicator dog on deer, still "sneaked" off a few times when a pig was near. Tomorrow will be my first hunt in 40 years without a pigdog or indicator. Picking up a pup next week.

Sorry for your loss, never easy letting them go

Yeah it sucks losing your "mates". Sorry for your loss

Sorry to hear that. Good on you for getting a new Pup, I bet your going to have so much fun!

What breed is the new pup?

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

What breed is the new pup?

Lab x cattle, have the time plus the territory to train on deer, hope to also show it what's needed with ducks. First pup I've had in 15 years, have been using young rescue dogs for pig hunting, some made the grade, others became pets.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Lab x cattle, have the time plus the territory to train on deer, hope to also show it what's needed with ducks. First pup I've had in 15 years, have been using young rescue dogs for pig hunting, some made the grade, others became pets.

Nice.
I'm sure it will turn out good.
Good luck with the training.

Sorry for your loss. Hope you new pup brings you as much joy as all the ones before.

Understand how you feel mate. Heres hoping the pup is a clown as well ad a hunter

It never gets any easier but a new addition does focus us a little more and takes away some of the darkness

One of my mates once said to me when we lost our old boy last year "the great pumpkin screwed up when he created dogs. A man should have one good dog and many wives over a lifetime rather than the way it actually works out" problem was my wife was in earshot!!
I'm glad you have a pup on the way, I always swear never again for the first week and then...................the pup arrives and that helps

condolences to you, i bet he had a great life . my bo is knocking on the 14 mark, a few people on here have met him. 35kg of teeth and muscles.......................and lots of cuddles

Originally Posted by gonetropo

condolences to you, i bet he had a great life . my bo is knocking on the 14 mark, a few people on here have met him. 35kg of teeth and muscles.......................and lots of cuddles

She was still as fit as ever and very mobile, 2 weeks ago when she started pissing while sleeping, completely empty her bladder, consulted 2 vets, both stated "we could take your money and run heaps of tests, but not uncommon problem in old spayed bitches, no cure"
She had had a very good innings for a rescue dog. Had odd "Border Colie" days but excellent dog in most ways, best "stopping" dog I had but could be kept in when hunting deer. This the first time in 40 years I've lost a dog without having another on the way up.

Condolences mate, it is never easy when they leave you behind.
The new pup will have big boots to fill by the sound of it.
We nearly lost our old dog just before Xmas, he is on the mend now and I hope some more good times once he is back on his feet.

That's a real bummer man it's never easy and never gets easier. Very good idea to get a new pup to help with the grieving. Been a year since I lost my last dog, and lost my girl the year before that. Never a good idea to be without a dog for long so I will be looking for a new dufus very soon.