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RIP Louie the GSP
Well dang, I had to send Louie across the rainbow bridge tonight.  What's worse is my son is out of town and he had to face time with me for it.Louie perked up when he heard my son's voice though.
Pretty tough all around. But he had a pheasant wing to sniff as we said goodbye.
He's now running with his brother Jacob and His best buddy Tramp, that goofy old Griffon . 
I'm pretty tore up right now .......
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06-13-2022, 12:19 AM
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Sorry for your loss Cat. All the best to you and your Family. Never easy, as so many of us know. Good luck sir. Louis is indeed running with all who have left before him.
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06-13-2022, 12:24 AM
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Sorry for your loss Cat. All the best to you and your Family. Never easy, as so many of us know. Good luck sir. Louis is indeed running with all who have left before him.
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Thanks, that dog was legend when it came to pointing but not bumping porcupines !
As rock solid as the best on birds as well.
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06-13-2022, 12:33 AM
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I know how you feel, my dog died last Sunday, not unexpected but still a blow. He was about 15 far as we could tell and has been fading for a while. He developed vestibular disease 2 years ago and it was at that point I started to dig his grave, every day was a pleasant surprise. Probably the last dog I will own, I planted a spruce tree there to honor him.
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06-13-2022, 12:35 AM
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Real sorry to hear that Cat, that's always a terrible hard thing when it happens. I've been there, and I know I will be again at some point. They really are the best kind of friend.
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06-13-2022, 12:43 AM
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I have seen many come and go, each one special, the only problem with dogs is they don't live long enough and they give far more than we deserve !
This was Louie working out with a wing getting ready for hunting season last year.
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01-05-2024, 07:33 AM
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I know how you feel, my dog died last Sunday, not unexpected but still a blow. He was about 15 far as we could tell and has been fading for a while. He developed vestibular disease 2 years ago and it was at that point I started to dig his grave, every day was a pleasant surprise. Probably the last dog I will own, I planted a spruce tree there to honor him.
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After our last dog passed my wife and I both thought no more dogs, but 18 months later we brought home a doodle named Archie.
It is amazing what our pets bring into our world, no questions asked and plenty of tale wags
I'm sure you will reconsider
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06-13-2022, 06:43 AM
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So sorry to hear cat, we are truly blessed to have them with us just wish it was longer.
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06-13-2022, 07:00 AM
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They stay for such a short time.
Sorry to hear buddy. It’s hard I know.
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06-13-2022, 07:06 AM
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Sorry to here Cat.
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06-13-2022, 07:17 AM
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My deepest condolences to you, Robbie, and the whole family. Louie lived the life that all hunting dogs should. Loved and cherished and hunted like crazy. So hard for all you.
Cat, post up all the happy hunting pictures of Louie on this thread. We’d love to see them. Remembering is the best way to honour our furry friends.
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06-13-2022, 07:32 AM
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Condolences Cat, losing a family member is never easy
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Sorry to hear about your loss...
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06-13-2022, 08:01 AM
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My deepest condolences to you, Robbie, and the whole family. Louie lived the life that all hunting dogs should. Loved and cherished and hunted like crazy. So hard for all you.
Cat, post up all the happy hunting pictures of Louie on this thread. We’d love to see them. Remembering is the best way to honour our furry friends.
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Thanks, yes that is a great idea to put some more pics up of Louie.
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06-13-2022, 07:16 AM
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My condolences for your loss Cat,
The upside is you both were very fortunate to have the joy of your time together,
All the best to you and your family,
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Sad news. I'm very sorry for your loss.
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Sorry on the loss of Louie and all the best to you and your son. You are 100% correct on dogs not living long enough. Some dogs are very lucky in falling into homes that love the outdoors.
The retrivers, pointers that are in hunting homes they have a bit of heaven here on earth. From your pictures Louie was one of those lucky dogs.
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06-13-2022, 09:44 AM
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Sorry Cat; I totally feel your loss. He will always be in your heart....
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06-13-2022, 09:48 AM
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So sorry for your loss Cat... Our pups always leave us too soon. It is a relationship you only know if you know.
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He was a fine looking dog,sorry to hear,all the best Cat.
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My sincere condolences Cat! Thanks for sharing the wonderful memories. I lost my sweetie Erin on April 28 and it is so hard to say thank you and good bye, tears are flowing...
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So sorry to hear bud. Great looking pup and thanks for sharing pics. He lived an awesome life. I’m sure their is a pup in future that would luv that opportunity to have an awesome home 🙂
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06-13-2022, 10:47 AM
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Sorry to hear Cat, RIP Louie.
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Cat;
Nothing like a couple of youngsters to pump life back into your heart and legs....
As for wwbirds, he is a great guy.....Good job Rob...
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Sorry for your loss Cat. RIP
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Sorry for your loss Cat. May the memories never fade.
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Goodbye Louie
Oh I'm so sorry to this news. Elk is right, they leave way too soon. Sienna is 10 now and I'm still doing pretty well and I know I couldn't stand not haveing a dog, so due to news like this I have bought myself a new puppy, and you guys will love her, Chloe of Happy Valley and she is hot as a firecracker with an attitude. I've lost 5 lbs since she arrived.
If I can train her well enough maybe we can put a trigger together this fall.
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Oh I'm so sorry to this news. Elk is right, they leave way too soon. Sienna is 10 now and I'm still doing pretty well and I know I couldn't stand not haveing a dog, so due to news like this I have bought myself a new puppy, and you guys will love her, Chloe of Happy Valley and she is hot as a firecracker with an attitude. I've lost 5 lbs since she arrived.
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That would be fantastic, greatly appreciated, Densa!
I think there is a small Musterlander in the future, but not right away .
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Rip.
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