Deako Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Today is a sad day for me...half an hour ago I had to have my trusty old springer, Bal, put to sleep. He would have been 15 years old tomorrow, but his eyes were gone, his hearing went 2 years ago, and his once strong legs could hold him no more, I had to carry him to the car for his final trip. We hunted all over the country together, several years on the woodcock in Cornwall where he would destroy the tough brambles...rabbits in Scotland, and in his last few years flushing pheasants from the hard flint hillsides of North Wales...he always gave his all. ...without him our little pheasant drives would have produced next to nothing as the shoot only had 2 dogs when we started. He is succeeded by his buddy 'Storm', a little black and white ESS who I've just finished training, and through him your memory will live on Bal. R.I.P mate, you'll be sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK 1 Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 mate , i know are hard that must have been for both you and espicially your young son connor but all you can do is comfort each other in this time of great sadness, remember the good time's you had hunting with him mate and i'm sure connor will follow with the good thought's of growing up with bal. you both will never forget him,if both storm and meg make half the dog he was they will truly great. all our thought's are with you all at this sad time mark,marie&jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Well said mark.Very sad day john glad i said my good bye to the old lad yesterday.See ya soon john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted June 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Thanks lads, be glad when this weeks over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddeer 40 Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 I was reading this topic with tears in my eyes as memories came back, last year I lost my best dog on cancer and it stil hurts. He has his grave in our shooting and sometimes i can sit there and think about the fine moments we shared. Hope you will feel better after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 So sorry to hear about your news of Bal Deako . It's always sad to hear about a long trusted freinds demise . Think about the good times deako , you know the wons when the lad broke free from the peg an did his own thing . Kepp ya chin up fella , have a few drinks to THE BAL ! all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Ah. Sorry for your loss Deako, it's a hard thing to part with your best mate. It's harder when you have to make a decision like you did too, but you've done the right thing by your pal. rgds Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Deako: Sorry for your loss Mate, it is always a hard one to swallow. I've burried 29 personal gundogs and sled dogs over the years and still miss every one of them. The good thing is that they all still come back to keep me company in the quiet moments. There is nothing that can be said to take the pain away, but someday soon in a quiet moment you will swear that there was a wet nose nuzzling that hand that hangs down and it will bring a smile to your face that only you will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Deako, How sad, I lost a very good Springer Dog ( Wilf) a few years back at the young age of 6. He was the best Dog of any breed, I have ever come across The son of a FTC and dual FTC bitch. Incredibly intelligent and relentlessly brave. I know people debate on these forums the better qualities of their dogs and all breeds have their strong points but the springer above all others is the maid of all work and if I had to take a dog to war that would be the one. Quite honestly I was lost without him for 9 months. He gave me so much and yet asked for so little in return.. People could learn a great deal from dogs mate. Console yourself in the fact that he had a wonderful life and was lucky to have you as an owner and companion. All the best. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyni Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Not much to add to all that but heart felt thoughts, sorry to hear about yer wee mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadSpringer Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Sorry to hear of your loss ! Nothing I can add to all the heart felt thoughts, just wanted to let you know I have been there several times and its never easy. You will always remember him Deako, the times he was good (the best dog on the shoot) and the odd times when he was not so good. Every memory will raise a smile and a tear! Anyway just to let you know my thoughts are with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Sorry to hear this deako, I lost my lab last november and know the feeling.. it will get better, my thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Very sorry to hear your sad news Deako, the sentiments of of the lads above are truly echoed by me. All the best, Browning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Sorry to hear about your loss deako , but at least you can raise your glass to a fine dog who gave his all to his master. Like Y.P. said think of the memorable times you spent together and it will bring a smile to your face. It was a very brave decision you made to put the old boy out of his misery and it was the right one because he couldn't indulge in what made him happy. Chin up mate, all the best ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted June 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Thanks lads, Its amazing how a few words on a computer screen can help to make things better. I've never met most of you, and yet you take the time to sit and type your condolances. Heartfelt thanks, you're a great bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Feeling very sad for your loss Deako. All I can say is it gets better, as you bond with the new dog which will never be a replacement, but it damn well helps. Chin up LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Deako Sorry to here that matey Take it easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 I read some of the stories on this website: http://www.leerburg.com/bridge.htm God, it made me cry all over again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Oh my god some of them poems are so powerful, some of them brought a tear to my eye. Chin up deako some of them poems had good messages in them about how to deal with it. all the best Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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