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Tough thing to go thru.I had the same thing happen to my dog.He was 12 and i followed him many miles and he treed me thousands of coon.I him put down and it wasnt easy.Goodluck.

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Originally posted by Dan Dogs
i have learned over the years, that once they start barking in the dog house they do not live very long. ive had several dogs live til they were 13 yrs old. and that is a sign that there slipping away.

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Registered: Jun 2003
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I'm reading all this and have gotten texts from hunting buddies that are saying the same as most all of you. The barking and slipping away. My husband said to me tonight, when was the last time I saw the REAL Autumn. It's been a long time that she has been 'normal'. All I have now is a shell, every once in a while it's like she remembers something and does it, but for the most part, I get a blank stare (she is also blind). I made the mistake of reaching up to touch her face about two weeks back and it scared her and she snapped at me, which she would never have done before. I now have to start at her neck and work up, so I don't scare her with the face touching.

I'm not ready to let her go, but maybe for her, it might be best if I did.

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i have a denmark feist that's almost 12. she was never a really good squirrel dog but at some point she became my constant companion. when i got a recliner, shortly after i got her, she climbed up behind my head and lay on the back of the chair. to this day she lays there as i watch tv or read. after a while she'll stand, turn around lay down agian on her other side. i know her time with me is getting short. often times i turn my head i listen to her heart beating and charish he moment. i know there will never be anothe dog with the imagination and initative to climb to the back of my recliner. after 12 years of her being there i'll be wondering where she is when i'm in the old folfs home, if i'm blessed to live that long.

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Lori did you ever breed her or do you have a pup out of her

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Yes, I bred her and had an ad up looking for a grand pup or great grand pup. So far nothing. The daughter I kept died this past August. I lost the male I bred Autumn to and was father to the pup in Aug. too. Today she barked then whole day, won't even come out of her box to eat. But giving her canned food and dry, mixed with hot water. She eats that.

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for you and your dog but the way your talking she is only suffering i know you love your dog but she is not really living she would really be better off if you would just put her to sleep im 62 yrs old have lost a few over the yrs myself had to but down 1 of my old gyps about a yr ago it brought tears to my eyes but i knew that was the best thing to do

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Registered: Jun 2003
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You ole timers were right. She is gone. I'm numb right now, it hasn't set in.

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saw the sad news on your other thread and replied. Just wanted you to know we are praying for you....

Sincerely sorry, Heather and Bob

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i am very sorry for your loss. its one of the worst things in the world to lose your companion.

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