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Barnyard Buddies: first death at new farm :( |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 09:43:22 AM
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Just took the super active healthy 11 year old golden retriever (named Rooster) out to play fetch (like always).
He brought the ball back, fell over and died.
Seriously, I have never seen anything happen so quickly, or a dog go from jumping around to dead on the ground like that. :( My dad is heartbroken - it was his hunting buddy - but glad to know his dog died doing what he loved - playing fetch on the new farm! Prayers for my dad today...
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. -Oscar Wilde
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 09:52:54 AM
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Amy, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers to Rooster, and your Dad. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2318 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 10:02:21 AM
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Oh Amy, I am so sorry for your loss!
Julie
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6656 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6656 Posts |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 11:37:02 AM
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Ah, that is so neat that he died that way. No warning at all? I was just figuring out how old my Sophie is. She'll be 15 in July. Good grief, that's an old dog. And she acts like a puppy still. I will be sending good thoughts and prayers up for your dad. Sounds like he will miss that ole dog.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 11:48:05 AM
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Poor old boy--at least he passed doing what he loved--playing. My mom's dog passed that quick in the kitchen one morning--she was only 4--vet said she had a heart attack. So sorry for your daddy, though--losing a buddy is terrible.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..." The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 1:44:00 PM
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Amy so sorry for the loss of Rooster. Your Dad is in my prayers. Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 1:51:29 PM
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Amy, that is so shocking! I wonder what in the world happened. Did you call the vet and talk to him/her about it? I'm so sorry about Rooster. Hugs to you and your family.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090 Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift. http://www.etsy.com/shop/StrawHouseDesigns |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 1:54:22 PM
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My husband said by the way he was walking when he was bringing back the ball, he thinks Rooster had a stroke. He was walking crooked (like one paw going one way and the other paw trying to go a different way) and then was staggering around like he was dizzy. I'm just glad to know he didn't suffer.
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. -Oscar Wilde
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 2:04:09 PM
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So sorry for your loss - that must have been awful... But its good he went quickly and having fun.
Lorraine (aka Tea Lady) Farmgirl #1819 www.birdsandteas.com |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 4:46:36 PM
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Wow, I have never heard of a dog dying like that either! But, what a way to go! Prayers to your Dad for the loss of his companion.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 7:01:33 PM
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Oh Amy,
I am so sorry!!! I am praying for all of you and your Dad for comfort. I know it's hard losing a furbaby.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 8:03:18 PM
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how very sad and yet it was fast so hugs to you and dad. a good life that boy had to the very end, so sorry sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm farm girl #1014
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 8:47:35 PM
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Amy I am so sorry for the loss of Rooster.
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882) Farmgirl #3020 www.grey-wolf-farm.com |
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jessabelluh
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Jessica
South Dakota
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2012 : 05:03:25 AM
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Amy, I'm so sorry for your family's loss!
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2012 : 07:38:00 AM
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I'm so sorry, hon. Lots of prayers.
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
1868 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2012 : 1:52:37 PM
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I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved dog. Many hugs to you and the family, especially your Dad. Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history. |
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momshopsalotta
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Connie
Hertford
NC
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2012 : 1:58:22 PM
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Love, prayers and good thoughts to your family on the loss of Rooster. He has crossed over the rainbow bridge and is now playing fetch with all of the furbabies we have lost. The love and companionship of a pet can never be underestimated. God bless you. |
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mudpony farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Jo
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2012 : 3:09:26 PM
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Amy Sorry to hear about the loss of Rooster. Sounds like he went peacefully at least, that's the best ending to hope for at the close of a good life! My thoughts are with you and your dad! |
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Barnyard Buddies: first death at new farm :( |
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