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    Default My Old Friend

    Well I knew this day was coming, and it finally came yesterday. My old boy of 14 years finally got his name called across the rainbow bridge.

    My cousin was killed back in July and was an avid dog trainer and Buckshot came from one of his litters from Cedar Swamp Retrievers.

    Buckshot was an excellent judge of character with the women folk, and an even better judge of who was the best shot in the dove field, duck blind, or whatever we were hunting that day. He helped me propose to my wife, and was gentle with any child that tried to do Lord knows what to him.

    He was a thorough pain in my ass in tearing up my back yard, but he was a great meat dog. He was that dog that old timers talk about having in their lives over the years. Legend has it that there’s only one in a lifetime. He wasn’t perfect by field trial standards, but he was hell in a hunting situation. I am sure that Adam had already corrected my training mistakes with him and that they are terrorizing doves and ducks in Heaven.

    Until we meet again old friend, I hope you are crushing it without me.

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    Godspeed Buckshot
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    I'm sorry.. it's hard losing a good one, and like Gbelly says "all dogs go to heaven"

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    It sucks man,, I know how you feel. The price of a good bird dog is always a broken heart in the end
    "I am a man, not an animal and I always try to conduct myself accordingly. Doing anything less is just giving up and expecting (and being okay) with failure."
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    prayers sent for you and your family. great memories.
    "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went."
    Will Rogers

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    Sorry to hear. Cherish the memories. Sounds like a good one.
    "Check your premise." Dr. Hugh Akston

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumpknocker View Post
    It sucks man,, I know how you feel. The price of a good bird dog is always a broken heart in the end
    Yup. But it's a price I've willing paid several times. The pain is always overridden by the pleasure given.
    I'm sorry for your loss, Buckshot looks like he was a good one

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    Sorry for your loss buddy I know the pain.
    RIP Kelsey "Bigdawg" Cromer
    12-26-98 12-1-13

    If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.

    Missing you my great friend.


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    Good stuff. Condolences

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    Sorry for your families loss.

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    The Lord gave dogs such a short life span so man could own 8-10 during his life.

    Hate it for you, Buckshot.

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    Sorry to hear the sad news, but you were both lucky to share these years together…
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    They are short lived but long lasting. All dogs go to heaven.


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    Sorry for your loss my friend.
    Quote Originally Posted by Birddawg View Post
    I dont know how it was done. For all I know that weird bastard that determined it's gender licked it.

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    God speed old boy!

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    Sorry for your loss.

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    Sorry for your loss!

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    So very sorry for your loss. Hope he has lots of critters to chase, belly rubs and treats across the rainbow bridge.

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    Man… sorry for your loss. I had to put one of mine down last year. Never an easy thing.

    My Slick dog came from Adam off one of his bitches and Flex. Adam was a good guy. He was one of the first to reach out when my father died last year.

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    Sorry for your loss, of a fine dog.

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