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Sad but good dove hunt. #2597856 09/21/11 01:20 AM
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A good friend of mine had a 6 year old lab that was diagnosed with heart failure a couple months ago. Long story short, after doing everything he or the vet could do it was time to put "Oso" down. Another good friend of ours is a vet so we made arangments to put Oso down in the dove field all three of us grew up hunting in. After he got a few birds and we could see he was ready, we put him down and burried him.
We all agreed it was better than spending his last minutes in a vet clinic. The rest of the hunt we used my yellow dog "Trouble" to get the birds out of that muddy excuse for a pond.






Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: Honker Jake] #2597867 09/21/11 01:24 AM
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Sad, but if you have to go it's best to go doing what you love. Sorry for your buddy's loss.



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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: Gumbeaux] #2597956 09/21/11 01:49 AM
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Sorry for the loss but you gave him the best parting gift that he could ever want. I'm sure he went with good memories of years gone by.



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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: MikeC] #2597984 09/21/11 01:58 AM
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Well hell, that tears me up. I love my dogs.

Sorry for the loss, but I'm sure there would be no better way to go.



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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: silentex] #2597988 09/21/11 02:00 AM
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I love my dog more than most people.

Great story.

Sorry for the Loss.

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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: silentex] #2597993 09/21/11 02:01 AM
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Man I have a chocolate lab and that brought tears to my eyes. I love my boy like a son!

SO SO Sorry for your loss. I am on my 4th lab and I loved everyone that I raised!



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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: silentex] #2597994 09/21/11 02:01 AM
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He was doing what he loved before he went home.... Kinda dusty in here.



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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: silentex] #2597995 09/21/11 02:01 AM
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Sorry for the loss. good helping of dove you got there though.



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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: Superduty] #2598003 09/21/11 02:03 AM
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That's just about the single best thing I've ever heard of someone doing for their dog in a situation like that. I can't stand to think that I might someday have to do that for one of mine, but I'd a hell of a lot rather see them go in the field chasing rabbits than in some vets office...


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OSO is in a great place now!



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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: silentex] #2598023 09/21/11 02:07 AM
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Sad story-yes,sad life no way,I have two dogs and I dread that day.Just remember how much joy he brought.I still have a lump in my throat though.



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Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: MikeC] #2598028 09/21/11 02:08 AM
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Oso fetched my birds, and licked my face,
His health was failing, and with God's grace,
We took him out, to do again what he did love,
Before he met, with our Master above,
Shots were fired, and off he went again,
Pursuing a love, that we both shared in,
It was his last hunt, he and I both knew,
No sense in prolonging the suffering, he was going through,
So we said "Goodbye," and the vet laid him to rest,
His soul no longer on earth, where we all are a guest,
Oso is gone, but his memories will remain,
Until we do meet, in that eternal hunting ground again.
I know he'd be glad, our hunt was a success,
And that Trouble filled in, and I don't have to guess,
That Oso is watching, thinkin he's still the best,
Wondering if Trouble, can stand up to the test,
Trouble will do his best, wish Oso didn't have to part,
I'll always remember, his special place in my heart.

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Sorry for your loss.





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Sorry for the loss but sounds like he did go doing what he loved.......


Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: JJSeabrook] #2598412 09/21/11 03:55 AM
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Thanks JJSeabrook, I sent that to my buddy and I'm sure it will be framed on the living room wall the next time I visit.


Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: Honker Jake] #2598466 09/21/11 04:33 AM
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its amazing how easily we can get attached. what starts as a puppy turns into a family member. sorry for your loss, i know he will be missed. made me think of my boxer. sure miss her.



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Sorry for your loss .



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RIP Oso, y'all did right by him.



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Originally Posted By: silentex
Well hell, that tears me up. I love my dogs.

Sorry for the loss, but I'm sure there would be no better way to go.



Same here. Very sad but you guys did a great thing.


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Sorry for your loss .




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Sorry to hear about that, at least he went out doing what he loved best.



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He went out the best way possible.

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Sorry for the loss but you gave him the best parting gift that he could ever want. I'm sure he went with good memories of years gone by.




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Not a better ending for a dog that loved to hunt. Sorry for ya'lls loss.


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Well I got something in both eyes. What an incredible journey and awesome life. Yall did one of the best things I have ever heard of. Sorry for your loss


Re: Sad but good dove hunt. [Re: Honker Jake] #2599052 09/21/11 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted By: Honker Jake
Thanks JJSeabrook, I sent that to my buddy and I'm sure it will be framed on the living room wall the next time I visit.


You're welcome!

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You guys knew how to hit the weak spot in men, sorry for your loss!!!!! Just got a Lab/Retriever puppy and cant imagine seeing her go.



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