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DMBARN
Trad climber
Modesto
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Jul 30, 2010 - 08:01pm PT
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Clover all serene and medicated after getting spayed. Two days later she was tearing at the thing......
Regards,
Douglas
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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I'm sorry to hear of Bunkster's passing, SC.
A good dog seems to magnify all of life's joys, but they always leave us too soon.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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My best friend for the last 11 years died today. Walter buddy, I'll miss you. You were my rock when I was lost.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Just lost my Bunk (couple posts above yours); It's eating me alive...I believe Walter and Bunk will meet up...how could they not with their rememberances ending up on the same page! Hugs to you .... I suspect we would be dousing each other in our tears. All the memories...
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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I've been a mess most of the day, self-medicating as required to avoid an emotional meltdown. The only positive thing I can say about this experience, is I've been thru it once before with my half Golden Retriever/Irish Setter Rusty, when he died I cried for the first time since I was 10 years old (about 30 years gap) and so I have lived the process. It's one we sign up for when we take them on as partners and soul mates, cause you're right, Walter was that to me
for the love of dog
Pat
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Thank you for reposting that poem, I hadn't seen it before, but it's sums up my feelings to a T.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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A working dog, in action:
She's "standing guard" over my stuff while I was off taking pictures at the Mukilteo Lighthouse.
Nobody ever bothers my stuff! Two cameras, two kites, my Safari Vest ( containing my wallet, phone, camera, monocular, and and everything else I need to carry ), as well as my lunch are guaranteed to remain intact for as long as I need to leave it.
Her real job is public relations. Numerous groups of lighthouse enthusiasts stopped to pet her and scratch her belly while I was off flying the kite.
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Aug 10, 2010 - 12:36pm PT
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Can't say, So sorry you lost your buddy *Walter....
...Bluey, loved that video...Thanks.. for the morning smile..
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 10, 2010 - 01:21pm PT
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We can never replace our lost friends.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 10, 2010 - 01:25pm PT
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But for every dog gone, there's another one out there who would like nothing better
in the world than to share our life too, if we let them.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Aug 10, 2010 - 01:54pm PT
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The older a dog person gets the more their beasts become their children, Gus the beast with his teddy bear;
Gus with his teddy as useful pillow;
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Tea
Trad climber
Behind the Zion Curtain
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Aug 10, 2010 - 02:04pm PT
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What would we do without them?
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Aug 10, 2010 - 02:09pm PT
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^^^we would laugh less for sure without them. Every morning when we wake up they crack me up, every evening coming home I'm like the greatest person on earth.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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RIP Sandy, you were the best!
Now you're free to blow through your beloved Wind Rivers forever!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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What a beautiful dog. I lost my yellow girl on July 28th....her ST pic is a few back from Sandy. A beautiful tribute to Sandy to run forever where she/he loved.
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Jim Wilcox
Boulder climber
Santa Barbara
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Ekat, still beastless?!!
Aw, There's many a dog out
there in need of a good heart.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Yes, there are buds looking for that 2nd chance. Since I am not able to adopt for awhile due to an upcoming several month sailing cruise I have looked into fostering through Golden Gate Lab Rescue. They are desperate for foster families and the typical foster stay is only about a week...that works perfectly so heavy duty attachment and bonding (typically by the human) doesn't happen and you foster when your schedule allows. Just losing my girl at the end of July I wasn't sure if I was emotionally ready but the fostering situation sounded very good. I can support an animal in their transition from rescue to forever home and give back all the love my girl gave me and then when I'm back in one place I can be a forever home again.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 1, 2010 - 06:12pm PT
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SC, that sounds wonderful.
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Jim Wilcox
Boulder climber
Santa Barbara
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Agreed. A good Dog needs attention. Good of you to acknowledge that.
I listen to the puppy cry in the neighbor's yard all day long.
He's not a bad dog-just lonely.
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