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Lost by best friend
#5360940
10/15/14 04:07 AM
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Joined: Nov 2013
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Brown Duck
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Yesterday was one of the hardest days of my life. I made the decision to put my best friend down after 9 plus years. She was diagnosed with lymphoma sarcoma on July 2nd 2014 and was only given 30-50 days to live and made it 104. The plan was to let everyone say their goodbyes and then take her in today at 10:30, but she didn’t make it through the night. Toby has been the greatest dog a person could ask for. While at home she just wanted to hang out with you and do whatever you were doing. She didn't care when my niece or nephew were pulling on her tail or stealing her toys she just loves to be around everyone. But she is not just a house dog; she is my favorite hunting buddy. It didn't matter what situation I put her in, it could be 110 outside chasing doves or standing in frozen water she was right by my side waiting and willing to fetch whatever hit the water. One of the hardest things is knowing that my five month son will not have the chance to get to know the dog that has loved him, licked him and tried to give him her toys when he is crying. Toby you will be greatly missed but never forgotten.
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5360950
10/15/14 04:16 AM
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Joined: Sep 2010
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txshntr
T-Rex Arms
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T-Rex Arms
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Sorry for your loss. Never easy
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361046
10/15/14 09:04 AM
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Joined: Aug 2013
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Charlie817
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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It hurts! Sorry for your loss. Prayers.
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361059
10/15/14 09:37 AM
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Joined: Aug 2011
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jdk1985
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THF Celebrity
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Sorry for your loss. Glad you got 9 good years
Instagram @justinkingwoodworking
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361166
10/15/14 11:40 AM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 85
Fowl Language
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Outdoorsman
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I feel your loss and I'm very sorry. 9 years just seems way to short.
Fowl Language Game Calls
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361214
10/15/14 12:15 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,070
Ol_Yeller
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Sorry for your loss. Nice tribute to your buddy. I'm believer in my sig line...
"Duck hunter's minds are like concrete. All mixed up and permanently set."
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361217
10/15/14 12:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 787
Fallen Feathers Taxidermy
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Fallen Feathers Waterfowl Taxidermy Jeremy Holmes Sherman Tx
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Fallen Feathers Taxidermy]
#5361288
10/15/14 01:07 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,534
Guy
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Sorry to here, I feel your pain. I have had to put 2 dogs down and it is never easy. Molly is 8 years old I know her day will come and it will kill me. Enjoy them while you can, remember them when they are gone.
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361315
10/15/14 01:18 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 87
Robalero
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Outdoorsman
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Man, it's always hard to read these. So sorry for your loss!
Patience, Lots of Patience!
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361318
10/15/14 01:21 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 218
Yassir Sanchez
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Woodsman
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The kids in my class are asking why there are tears streaming down my face.
Man, what a beautiful epitaph all we can really hope for in this life is that when we leave we will have been loved and will be missed. Your buddy hits the nail on both counts. I am so sorry for your loss. I am poorer for never having had the opportunity to hunt with such an awesome partner. Hang in there amigo, I know it is hard but God must have needed some ducks fetched up in Heaven. You will see your pal again. You will be in my prayers.
*8th Generation Native Texan *Kids are 9th Generation *Grandson is 10th Generation *Descendant of veterans of War of Yankee Aggression and War of Texas Indenpendence
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Yassir Sanchez]
#5361337
10/15/14 01:34 PM
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Joined: Jul 2007
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bobcat1
THF Trophy Hunter
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What a sad day for you. I know that feeling. When I had to put mine down at 14 years old I cried and sobbed my eyes out like a blubbering baby.
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361425
10/15/14 02:10 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 477
Hunt365
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I've know the feeling! Sorry for the loss.
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361437
10/15/14 02:15 PM
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 7,305
BenBob
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Sorry for your loss. Humans will let you down, but a good dog never does.
Tired, Wired, and Uninspired
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361535
10/15/14 03:02 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,439
RayB
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red bone Bob
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There are some folks who will wonder why we get so attached to a dog that when we lose one we cry like they were a family member. Well! They were. If you don't understand, I feel sorry for you. Condolences
There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361546
10/15/14 03:07 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,594
Featherduster
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361552
10/15/14 03:10 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,950
daniel1381
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Extreme Tracker
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Sorry to hear about the loss!!!
"From my cold dead hands"
"Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do."
Benjamin Franklin
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361608
10/15/14 03:40 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 254
QuackShack
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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RIP Toby. Sorry for your loss Evan. You might remember this one- Chad
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361687
10/15/14 04:21 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,666
Pitchfork Predator
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Sorry for your loss. It's so tough losing a family member that never got mad at you and always wanted to please you and give you unconditional love. RIP Toby.
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361692
10/15/14 04:25 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,450
Aggieduck
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Veteran Tracker
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^^^^ Good thing she found a lost bird to complete the limit once her owner couldn't count.
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361733
10/15/14 04:45 PM
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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 19
du4u
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Condolences ,perhaps your son can help you with training and bonding with your next canine hunting partner.
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5361992
10/15/14 07:19 PM
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Posts: 19,304
Judd
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Sorry...this sucks. Momma's house dog got that stuff last April and made it 3 months. We saw specialists and everything and the bottom line was always the same. It's nasty and sorry Toby and you had to deal with it.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: RayB]
#5362340
10/15/14 10:16 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
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Armalite260
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There are some folks who will wonder why we get so attached to a dog that when we lose one we cry like they were a family member. Well! They were. If you don't understand, I feel sorry for you. Condolences That says it perfectly.. Damn onions!!
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5362425
10/15/14 11:07 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,850
Merican Duck Hunter
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It sucks just to read this, praying for you and your family!
Arise.Kill.Eat -Acts 10:13 I have read a bunch of stuff on the internet about Star Wars but that does not mean I can skin a deer with a light saber.
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5362441
10/15/14 11:17 PM
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 334
tuf-duc
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Been there, done that twice. It never gets any easier. Sorry for your loss
Be the same Man on Monday that you are on Sunday
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Re: Lost by best friend
[Re: Brown Duck]
#5362484
10/15/14 11:38 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 313
wfhunter
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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We duck hunters love our dogs. We form a special bond with them that most people never know. Never gets any easier. The time we have with them is priceless.
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