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Buried an old friend today

Laid my old dog and friend to rest today, he was just a few days past his 14th birthday December 6th turned 14 ). Died in his sleep, he was 1 of the 3 best coon dogs that I have ever owned or hunted with. I did not hunt him any the last 2 seasons, but he was still treeing coons every night past 12 years of age and just as accurate as ever. He was all coon dog, could tree them in all weather rain, snow, did not matter to him. Last coon he treed was in a steady rain, like so many others he treed in the rain on nights most hunters stayed home. He was as dependable as a dog could ever be, I had retired him 2 seasons ago, he had nothing more to prove to me or anyone else. REST IN PEACE OLD FRIEND. Dave

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Dave Richards Treeing Walkers Reg American Saddlebred and Registered Rocky Mt. Show Horses

Dave, as you know the good ones die too soon. Sorry for your lost.

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss...sounds like he earned his keep and full retirement...

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Just think of all the good memories

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Condolences. He will always be a memory away.

Roy Grant and others

Thank you for the kind remarks. Rocky was a very special dog, he will be hard to replace that's for sure. Really don't expect to find another dog as good as he was that can be bought, not even sure I want to try. I have decent coon dogs now, nothing in his class, but not many ever were or will be. He was the kind of dog that you never had to make an excuse for, he did not need excuses. You knew what he was going to do when you turned him loose, he was a pleasure to hunt and as accurate as a dog gets. I have started hunting less the past 2 seasons after I retired him, it was just not the same, before I retired Rocky, I hunted at least 6 nights a week in season, he just made it fun. Getting old myself and knowing that dogs like him are rare indeed, he set the bar pretty high that's for sure. I still love to hear s good dog run and tree, might just start squirrel hunting with cur dogs, coon hunting has lost its glitter. Lol. Dave

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So sorry Dave, those dog years pass way to fast.

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Sorry to hear

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Sorry for your loss buddy.

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Sorry for your loss Dave

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Thanks to all for their condolences, he had a good home and his retirement was without his consent, he wanted to go every time I went, but I thought he had earned that easy life of retirement a warm bed, plenty of good food and water, he had a mild stroke in his later years and was unsteady at times. Thankfully, he died peaceful in his sleep ( maybe treeing a coon in his dreams ), I knew the time would come and was prepared for the loss. He has given me a lifetime of coon treeing memories and I am grateful for the nights spent coon hunting with him. Dave

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Dave Richards Treeing Walkers Reg American Saddlebred and Registered Rocky Mt. Show Horses

Sorry for your loss.


Tar

Sounds like you and that old dog blessed each other with many good days

That feeling, the one you're feeling now, IS the price we pay for having a great dog. Hang in there...

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God bless you, I know exactly what you are feeling right now and my favorite passed away in 1985. The memories get stronger as time passes by and the joy just gets sweeter.

Sorry to hear Dave. Good ones are forever in our hearts tho

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Folks

Thanks to each and everyone for your support, every comment is greatly appreciated . It not only is a blessing to have owned and hunted a true coon dog, but a blessing to hear these comments from my fellow hunters. These memories are priceless to me and mean more than words can describe. Dave

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Dave Richards Treeing Walkers Reg American Saddlebred and Registered Rocky Mt. Show Horses

condolences

Sorry to hear Dave. This is in my near future. I dread it.

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