My work dog Axle died a few hours ago. Feels like I've been run over by a truck!

I'm very sorry to hear that Bakes. Only those who have owned and loved dogs can really understand what this means. I have lost several, and one more, Laddie, is on his last legs. But he still enjoys life, so we will keep him going as long as we can.
I have no advice!
Peter.

sorry to hear that bakes, it always hurts like hell and will do so for some time.

condolences

peter

Most people have no comprehension of the bond that developes between a man and a working dog. I can't count the number of times a good dog has kept an animal off me while working stock. Its truely a sad day when you lose a friend like that.

Sorry to hear that. Lost my girl a few weeks ago, she was 17. I had her since I was in first grade and now I am in college. It gets easier and soon you will remember only the best times you two had.

Take care. Axle is playing with a bunch of other dogs in the big field in the sky now.

I can relate. I've had dozens of friends throught my 65 years, but the best friend I ever had was Brandy. Once she stopped a sow black bear and two cubs in full charge up in the Smoky Mountains National Park. Don't know what would have happened had she not charged in herself. It wouldn't have been good. She was a small dog with the heart of a lion. She's been gone twenty years or so, but I still miss her terribly. Hang in there.

The worst part of owning a fine pup like yours is the knowing that they will go long before you do.....my condolences, amigo. Sleeping next to me now as I write this is Willy, my 12.5 yr old Jack Russell and Nandi my 15 year old Lab....my "kids."

Sorry to hear that Tony.
Chin up.

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Originally posted by snowman:
Most people have no comprehension of the bond that developes between a man and a working dog.

Very true!

Thanks for the kind words folks. The thing with Axle was....he was an absolute bastard His first handler could never get him off the arm. When I got him 3 years ago I managed to work him out and was could get him off about 85-90% of the time but it was a struggle every day. He was a crest headed stubbon freak but I knew if I let him go on an intruder he would take him out. Best dog I've had and I'm going to miss the skinny prick.
This is the last picture of him. Taken a few days ago when we were doing water attacks and playing in the rain.

Sorry to hear this Bakes.

Yo, Bakes ... I am so sorry about your fine hound ... I am sure that he is chasing bunnies right now in a Finer Place ...

Very sorry to hear Bakes Working dogs or not they are great mates. Can I ask what happened? Doesn't look to be an old dog by any stretch.

My condolences

Dan

Bakes,

My most sincere condolences. The Babies become a very significant part of our families and it very much hurts to lose one.

"Personality" (with all of its sometimes shortcomings) can make a guy even more dear. Will be tough for a while. Only time cures this kind of loss.

Again, my most sincere condolences.

Autopsy hasn't been done yet Wiz but I think it was gastric torsion. He was getting on a bit, 10yo this August.

Bakes, looks like the two of you were enjoying the day, woking together. Sorry to hear about losing your partner.

Keith

Bakes,
We've lost a couple of K-9s in the last couple of years and the whole department goes in mourning. They do become a "mate" as y'all say down South.

Sorry to hear about your loss

Rick

Bakes,

Sorry to hear the bad news; there is no easy way to deal with it and being an adult doesn't make it any easier either..

If it was gastric torsion, it seems much more common with you guys than over here??

Regards,

Pete

Pete, autopsy confirmed it was GT.
We don't sew the stomach to the wall of the abdomen like the US guys do so we do loose a few dogs each year.

mum lost her rottie like that,
bloody awfull way to go, at least its quick.
sorry for your loss
greg

I lost my last bloke Cassius to it as well. Rushed him to the vet but couldn't save him. Gave him the green dream on the back of the dog truck straight into the heart. Poor bugger.

mum had the day off was playing in the front yard with the kids and she noted that it looked like he had got stuck into the dog food bucket as his belly was bloted, went off to the shop, sead goodbye to the dog cam home and he was lying by the gate looked like he had swallowed a basket ball, no joke, rang me freaked out, i shot round there and found him there the look on his face was awfull. packed him up and burried him quick smart so mum didnt have to see him anymore.
sad day.
greg

Hi Bakes

Been away for while... sorry to hear about your dog man...

Cheer mate
Matt

Thanks Matt.

Sorry to hear about you dog Bates.

I have 3 Ridgebacks atm & I know how hard it is when you lose a REAL friend.

mlg

Ahh I love ridgeback. The boof headed bloke in my avatar is my old bloke Fred. How about some pics?