Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Tonasket,Washington
Posts: 923

This is the sixth time its happened.I've spent alot of money to advertise a stud dog and just as things start going good something bad happens.At least this time he's still alive.But after a serious bout of lyme disease,that took forever to diagnose cause we ain't got it here and I had him vaccinated before he went to Wisconsin.Rock was officially diagnosed as sterile this week.I took two females of mine in to find out how many pups we might have and both were empty so we checked him and it was him.You think I would have learned by now but its still a fun ride.My uncle mick taught me a quote along time ago that I like to use when talking about my luck with advertised stud dogs,"Its a good life if ya don't weaken'." So I got on the horn and I made a deal to get one of his good young sons bought back.

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Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Dobson NC
Posts: 2112

Sorry to hear of your luck man. But I am glad you were able to get some of the blood back. Happy Hunting man.

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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Neenah,WI.
Posts: 502

Your not the only one with bad luck! Had a top female that I
stuck a lot of money into hunting and campaining and couldn't
get pupsout of. Sold her at a hide dog price and she soon had
15 pups and a couple weeks ago had 14 more. Also have an
awesome Chesapeake male that a couple females bred to him
and a couple more guys wanting to breed females and got him
tested and he's sterile.

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Registered: Apr 2009
Location: providence,NC
Posts: 45

I too am sorry to hear of your tuff luck. It's happened to me before but not 6 times dang! If I had a pup ready I'd deliver it to you FREE.

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Registered: Jul 2003
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Originally posted by Travis Stirek
My uncle mick taught me a quote along time ago that I like to use when talking about my luck with advertised stud dogs,"Its a good life if ya don't weaken'."

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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 1630

Bill i was thinking the same thing .......................

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Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Tonasket,Washington
Posts: 923

Thanks guys!I love that quote and try to use it alot.Uncle Mick has never met a stranger and he is what still draws me back to my birthplace in Nebraska.

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Home of Strawberry Mt Kennels
Never underestimate the Power of Hillbilly Mac and Southern Sound
Nt Ch Owens Glassy Mt Skip
Nt Ch Southern Sound Jimbo
Gr Nt Ch Ch Southern Sound Matlock
Gr Nt Ch Strawberry Mt Korn
Pr Strawberry Mt Sadie
The reason I hunt this bloodlines is a quote an old friend gave me,"Your either making dust or your eating it."

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Central Michigan
Posts: 6544

Travis,

I have only had one male live past 6 years old, and that male had to be retired from hunting at 5 due to an health issue.

I have just accepted the fact that I am going to stick with females.

For several years as a boss, I used the two following quotes:

"What doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger."

"Adversity builds character."

Best of luck with your young male.

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