Lost our pack leader today....

JB · 10-16-07, 05:39 PM

our oldest dog and pack leader for most of its 14 years died today, heart failure. We had been treating her for celuitus after thinking one of our other dogs bite her, but the vet couldn't find any puncture wounds. We nursed her about 5 days on meds but today she went downhill fast.
Favorite memory on this dog was throwing a 4x4 piece of hedge wood in the air and her catching it, for many years, every day. She broke off most of her teeth over the years catching hedge logs like that. The last 5-7 years she pretty much kept the other collies and labs in line, kinda grouchy but a nice dog..she got parvo when we first got her 13 years ago and we got her through that, with about 56 injections.
Heres a pic of Chelsie

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Rebbasser · 10-16-07, 11:12 PM

Sorry to hear that, JB

. Like losing a member of the family. Actually, you ARE losing a member of the family. My dog is getting old and I am NOT looking forward to the inevitable.

JB · 10-17-07, 06:06 AM

thanks reb,
we buried her in the flower garden with the others we've lost. The house is still full of dogs but kinda empty with out her growling at everything

skeeter944 · 10-17-07, 08:36 AM

I'm sorry to hear that jb, We lost our dog a few years back and it was tough.

Bo Dale James Jr. · 10-17-07, 08:44 AM

Sorry for your loss, my friend.

adamgambill · 10-17-07, 09:47 AM

Dont care how old or tough you are losing a companion like that hurts. I feel for you brother.

brushhog · 10-17-07, 11:13 AM

Lost our 15 yr old this past saturday.... Lost my pack leader and best friend two years ago... My deepest sympathy, she was a beautiful dog.

CarpMan · 10-17-07, 11:47 AM

Sorry jb, I know the feeling. Lost our Chihuahua after 15 yrs of companionship. Unlike you, we’ve never owned but one house dog at one time. It was so hard loosing Pokey, I Said I would never get another, but lil red gets another just like him, same color, same weight. You guessed it, same name. She is now 13 and getting a little senile. We know it won’t be too long until we will have put her to sleep, not looking forward to it. Have a nice day, carpy

JB · 10-17-07, 11:53 AM

thanks everybuddie!

BigBassin144 · 10-18-07, 04:19 PM

Hey JB, sorry about your loss.

lizardsrule · 10-18-07, 08:29 PM

Sorry for you and your families loss. I sure even the other dogs are missing her.

Lizards

JB · 10-18-07, 08:49 PM

Its a lot quieter thats for sure, esp. during their dinner time, she kept them all at bay with growls, to stay away from her bowl....The rest of the pack is high strung today due to the weather change coming.

Denny_K · 10-22-07, 01:22 PM

Hey JB,I'm really sorry to hear that,hang in there my man.I have a Rot/Lab mix dog and he's 14 now,back in Feb.They gave him weeks to a month,but he's still hear it's costing me $100.00 a month but he's worth it.Again sorry to hear that Jb.If you guys want to see a great looking dog you should see Jb's Lab Hudson (yellow lad).C-ya buddy Denny

JB · 10-22-07, 02:17 PM

Hey Denny,
this will make your day, Phil ran a rogue hook all the way through his finger saturday rofl

10-16-07, 05:39 PM	#1
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Lost our pack leader today.... our oldest dog and pack leader for most of its 14 years died today, heart failure. We had been treating her for celuitus after thinking one of our other dogs bite her, but the vet couldn't find any puncture wounds. We nursed her about 5 days on meds but today she went downhill fast. Favorite memory on this dog was throwing a 4x4 piece of hedge wood in the air and her catching it, for many years, every day. She broke off most of her teeth over the years catching hedge logs like that. The last 5-7 years she pretty much kept the other collies and labs in line, kinda grouchy but a nice dog..she got parvo when we first got her 13 years ago and we got her through that, with about 56 injections. Heres a pic of Chelsie

10-16-07, 11:12 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Sorry to hear that, JB. Like losing a member of the family. Actually, you ARE losing a member of the family. My dog is getting old and I am NOT looking forward to the inevitable. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-17-07, 08:44 AM	#5
Bo Dale James Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jerseyville,IL Posts: 596	Sorry for your loss, my friend. __________________ *Got time to breathe, got time to fish!*

10-17-07, 09:47 AM	#6
adamgambill BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Columbia, TX Posts: 375	Dont care how old or tough you are losing a companion like that hurts. I feel for you brother. __________________ Anyone who has a problem with getting a truck dirty shoul trade for a Volkswagon and a pair of panties.

10-17-07, 11:13 AM	#7
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Lost our 15 yr old this past saturday.... Lost my pack leader and best friend two years ago... My deepest sympathy, she was a beautiful dog. __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

10-17-07, 06:06 AM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	thanks reb, we buried her in the flower garden with the others we've lost. The house is still full of dogs but kinda empty with out her growling at everything

10-17-07, 08:36 AM	#4
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	I'm sorry to hear that jb, We lost our dog a few years back and it was tough.

10-17-07, 11:47 AM	#8
CarpMan BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 676	Sorry jb, I know the feeling. Lost our Chihuahua after 15 yrs of companionship. Unlike you, we’ve never owned but one house dog at one time. It was so hard loosing Pokey, I Said I would never get another, but lil red gets another just like him, same color, same weight. You guessed it, same name. She is now 13 and getting a little senile. We know it won’t be too long until we will have put her to sleep, not looking forward to it. Have a nice day, carpy

10-17-07, 11:53 AM	#9
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	thanks everybuddie!

10-18-07, 04:19 PM	#10
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Hey JB, sorry about your loss. __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

10-18-07, 08:29 PM	#11
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Sorry for you and your families loss. I sure even the other dogs are missing her. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

10-18-07, 08:49 PM	#12
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Its a lot quieter thats for sure, esp. during their dinner time, she kept them all at bay with growls, to stay away from her bowl....The rest of the pack is high strung today due to the weather change coming.

10-22-07, 01:22 PM	#13
Denny_K BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 324	sorry Hey JB,I'm really sorry to hear that,hang in there my man.I have a Rot/Lab mix dog and he's 14 now,back in Feb.They gave him weeks to a month,but he's still hear it's costing me $100.00 a month but he's worth it.Again sorry to hear that Jb.If you guys want to see a great looking dog you should see Jb's Lab Hudson (yellow lad).C-ya buddy Denny

10-22-07, 02:17 PM	#14
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Hey Denny, this will make your day, Phil ran a rogue hook all the way through his finger saturday rofl

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