RIP my sweet Blaze 9/30/2004-12/26/2020

Blaze was and will forever be my lifetime dog. She shared 16 wonderful years of adventure with me. I gave her the life she was born to have and yet I learned so much from her. Thank you THF for allowing me to share our adventures together with you all those years. Please don't feel sorry for my loss. I did not cry. At least not yet. I instead celebrate the long dog's life I have been blessed to have with her.

RIP

Sorry for your loss

I always loved the pictures and stories of your hunts with her. Thanks for sharing those with us.

RIP pup.

RIP Blaze. My favorite dog by far on this forum. Sorry for your loss, but she sure did live a long full life.

I am very sorry for your loss . You both had an awesome 16 year run and I will miss Blazes adventures .

Man I'm sorry. Losing one is hard. The only thing Ive ever cried over is losing a dog. Giddyup.

Sorry for your loss, Man what a great companion she was. Thanks for the pics and stories.

What a wonderful life to have participated in.

Very fitting tribute!

Good girl, Blaze!

Like loosing a best friend.

Sorry for your loss.

Spot on.

Always great pictures of her and stories, 16 years is a long time but seems so short. RIP Blaze

Condolences. I still cry about mine.

Sorry for your loss, you gave Blaze the hunting dog life every hunting dog dreams of. Cherish the Wonderfull memories and hunts the two of you shared. She had an impact on all of us thru your pictures of her.

Truly sorry John. I have stated before. I trust and love dogs more then most human beings. Loyal and loving till the very end. You don’t find that much in people anymore.

Your write ups about Blaze and some of the adventures you have taken have always been one of the best reads of the forum. What a great dog she was, her memory will live on as long as any dogs ever will. RIP Blaze.

What an incredible life and journey you two shared. My deepest sympathies. They are family. Rest in peace sweet Blaze.

RIP Blaze

I'm sorry John, she was a part of this forum. With luck we're blessed with that one special dog in life that completely steals our heart, she was most certainly that dog and we all got to share her. Rest in Peace old girl, ya done good!

Dangit. Sorry man. She lived a good long life doing what she loved.

Sorry for your loss. They still live on in our hearts tho.

What a sweet looking girl John, sorry for your loss.

Have had many dogs in my life, most I thought as some one thf as "just a dogs", but when you bond as best friends, the stakes change. Our Bella is 6 now and by her, I get it now, my best trusted fiend and I will cry like a 2 year old when she has to leave, condolences Sir.

Thank you for allowing Blaze to find her true purpose in life!

Sorry to hear it John.

Y’all have had quite the ride! Thanks for sharing them with us! Congratulations and condolences. RIP, Blaze.

Sorry for your loss!

She lived the best life, better than most people

Sorry for your loss sir... RIP Blaze

My condolences! What a beautiful dog and family member she was!

Thanks for allowing us to follow this path. Celebrate the life and you may not have yet, but you will.... and that is ok. I miss my buddy most days, but have memories that I will have forever. Many beautiful pictures shared. Thanks to You and Blaze

Great tribute to a great companion! I always enjoyed your adventures with Blaze right by your side. May Blaze run forever in the green fields.

Very sorry for your loss John, we never get to keep them as long as we would like. So glad you were able to share your stories and beautiful photos of Blaze with this group. I enjoyed every one of them through out the years and I certainly hope there is more to come someday soon.

I feel like we all lost a dog, through sharing all of your pictures and stories with her over the years, it was an incredible life lived.

May God Bless you. Wow that’s hard. I have a Vislia his name is Tex and as close to human being there is and My buddy for sure and my wife’s little baby boy ! RIP Blaze

Sorry for your loss, don't worry I shed a tear for you.

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss Brother. I know what is like to loose your best buddy.

So sorry for the loss John, RIP Blaze.

RIP Blaze

Kipling may have said it best......

“THERE is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.
Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet's unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find - it's your own affair, -
But ... you've given your heart to a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!),
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone - wherever it goes - for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear!

We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent,
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve;
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long -
So why in - Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?”

Sorry to hear, these always get to me.

My true condolences.

I'm so sorry for this loss. But so happy for all you gained and shared with us.

Prayers sent.

🙏

What a face. Gorgeous dog inside and out. Thanks for sharing. RIP Blaze.

Godspeed Blaze.......

RIP

I remember those photos from over the years. Great dog. Sorry for your loss.

I had a truly remarkable dog I shared all of lifes adventures with for 15 years...I took the same attitude as you did, thanking my lucky stars for her.


I had the added bonus of KNOWING from the day I got her that she was exceptional, and every day was a gift.

Sniper

Blaze has been a part of the THF family ever since you started posting and sharing her with us. She will be remembered as an incredible family member and one hell of a dog. Sorry for your loss sir.
I raise my glass to her.

RIP pretty girl. I'm very sorry and I'll cry for you!

Thanks for all the awesome pictures Blaze (and John). I enjoyed living vicariously through your adventures.

I have a V on the way to the quail fields in the sky, too, as it were.

Robert Wehle of Elhew kennels said it well. They think we ate ten feet tall when they are really the ones.

Thanks everyone. I think tonight is the first one my wife did not cry several times. They were really close.
A friend shared this with us. I had seen "rainbow bridge" referenced before but had never seen the full story before.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm
and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember
them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who
had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly
he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon
your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from
your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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I loved your stories and felt like I knew Blaze. One of the most photogenic dogs I’ve ever seen. I’m not only sorry for your loss but I feel a sense of loss as well. Goodbye Blaze and thanks for the great memories.

RIP Blaze. You are a Vizsla that other Vizsla's wanted to be.

Blaze was a part of THF. The poster dog of the forum. I loved the pics of her through the years. She had a life well lived.

RIP girl

Blaze needs to be the front page for next month.

John, I have enjoyed your adventures and stories (as every one on here has) the pictures were always professional as you were, with memories that you have, she will always be with you. have a blessed day.

What a wonderful tribute. Thank you for sharing and so very sorry for your loss.

so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed seeing pictures of Blaze.

Blaze was a dear friend and family member who will be missed. Deepest condolences.

RIP