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T-Top Yank's last day on earth. Dave noticed swelling on his neck and had put him on antibiotics. The swelling did not go down so they took him to the vet. Turns out he had cancer, Yank was a nice hound he and Dave were friends as well. The T-Top family will miss him for sure.

R.I.P old buddy,

Buck

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To hear the news. But given that, the T-TOP line will live on for a long time to come.
Thanks Tom, for all your time and hard work to bring us such a great line of hounds.
God bless.

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How old was Yank?

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Sorry to hear this guys.

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sorry to hear this!!

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How old was Yank?

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got to hunt with him a few times along with Tom and Dave. He was a very well balanced hound that had it all, looks-nose-mouth-outstanding tree hound, but what always caught my eye was how he acted in the kennel, very laid back which I really liked.
Thanks Tom and Dave for the chance to see your work in action, OT

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Sorry for your loss.

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Dang Yank was a good one I saw him do a lot of excellent work sorry for the loss

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Dave & Tom =Sorry on the loss of your T-TOP Male

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Thoughts and Prayers to all who will miss this nice hound... We are sincerely sorry,

Heather and Bob

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Sorry for your loss.

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He was a good one. Would tree coon after coon and do it in style. A classic sit down tree dog that loved his job. One of my favorite memories was when Dave brought yank to national days in 08 I think and yank was high scoring male and shadow was high scoring female, both on Friday night. He will be missed.

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Sorry of Your Loss of such a great hound..

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Sorry for the loss.

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Sorry to hear this guys, I never got to hunt with him but I know you all thought highly of him. It's always hard losing a beloved hound, especially when you had that real connection with them, and by the looks and sound of it, there was that connection with Yank.

Wish you guys the best.

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sorry to see a good hound go like this. being new to the t-top line it would be hard to lose any hound this way... keep up the good work with your t-top hounds.. ps.. thunder is doing better..he has another chech up the 28th... not hunting him to hard, but i hunt him by him self & we see coon each nt. .he gets the job done.. thanks for this t-top hound....

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I'm sorry to read about Yank. We always miss these kind of hounds when they go. I'm sure you will be recalling Yank's memories for years.

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Sorry to hear this it's very hard to have to do this.

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