aister Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) Sad night the other night, Had to put my first gun dog down. I got Teal as a pet when I was 14, she was a sheep dog but had absolutely no interest in sheep. She came out with me as company when I was shooting rabbits with the air rifle as soon as she was old enough and before long she was pointing rabbits in the long grass without any input from me, just instinct. One night during the fowling season, she would have been 2, I took her for a night flight and two firsts were accomplished that night, my first right and left of geese and her first retrieve. Both geese fell in the sea but before I could say anything she was off and fetched in the first one dropping it as soon as her feet hit the shore, I asked her where the other one was, she had a quick look round and was off and retrieved the other one. After that she came on just about every outing with the gun that i went on. She wouldn't have won any field trials but she did all I needed her to do. When fowling she would retrieve anything that went on the water but as soon as her feet touched the shore she would let go, it seemed she knew I could get it myself. Any thing that fell on land, she would find it and sit with it till I arrived. She would have been 16 this coming august but her back end started to go a couple of weeks ago and I always said I wouldn't keep her if she was suffering so poor Teal is buried where she pointed her first rabbits. I was looking through some old photos the other night to see if there was any of her but sadly I cant find many. I know there is more somewhere I just cant find them. Teal with the first two hares I shot. Teal with my oldest son, six years ago. Teal with one of her pups we kept for working with sheep. Teal and my middle son two years ago. Edit. Topic title is not what it should be. Edited June 15, 2013 by aister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Sorry for your loss, the the photos and the pictures in your mind last for ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchdickason Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Sad for you mate. Beautiful dog that obviously was well loved and had a wonderful life with you and the family. Best wishes. Butch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 sorry to hear about your loss.. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 I am sorry to hear it. One of the things in my mind that has stopped me from getting a dog. Its an attachment you can not explain and you don't forget. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 smile my friend as you obviously loved teal very much and gave her a very loving home .rest assured you did your best by her and thats all you could do.chin up as teal is sleeping soundly and only those left behind suffer.you were lucky to have a dog that meant so much and was so loyal rest in peace teal and good girl ,well done.i hope your pain passes soon pal. atb mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Very sad, I am sorry for your lose. Remember all the good times, I think of some of my old dogs and what we got upto and it makes me smile. It outweighs the sadness and grief after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) i know what your going through pal, been through it my self,funny life at times, i always remember my first dog when he died, i can still see my tears dripping on him now, i have a new one now,he means the world to me, we are like peas and carrots ABT simon.... Edited June 16, 2013 by simon6ppc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr baddoo Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I moved to my house almost 13 years ago now, a brung 4 dugs with me, they're all planted in the garden + another one, am a burly tattood 47 year old skin heed and a cried fur every wan. Theres 3 sittin at ma feet as a type this and al bubble like a wean when they go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr baddoo Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 P.S. burly is a good word for fat as is skin heed for bald! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 its a horrible feeling when you loss your best pal,think of all the good times you,ve had and the dignity youve shown by taking the right choice. time is a healer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr baddoo Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Another P.S. av killed mare stuff than a can remember so am no a poofy ****, a just love ma dugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 All dogs break your heart in the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Sorry for your loss, just remember the good times, RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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