See ya on the other side ole girl

Travis Stirek · Post by **Travis Stirek** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:13 am

Last night was one of the tougher ones in 30 years of hound hunting.We had to put Sadie down.Hundreds of guys have hunted with her all over the US and everyone loved her.Nine years flys by especially when your hoping for more.I remember when she was first born and saying"man I hope she stays that black(which she did).I also remember at four months old taking her for a walk in the woods in Nebraska as we were hunting some older dogs and she disappeared and when she opened she was split treed and had her own coon.The same coon that caused her to be a "cheerleader" kill dog. LOL When people ask what is she like as a hunting dog I jokingly tell them "She's no superstar at anything but she's damn good at everything."Bobbie hunted her at the UKC World Finals in Sept. and she looked good.A month later we took her to a hunt and she stood at Bobbies side and booger barked into the night,we found out she was night blind,which we later found out was caused by a brain tumor.Man its hard watching a good dog go from good to sitting in her dog house barking at the roof and trying to bite Bobbie.The Good Lord and father-in-law must of needed a good one.See ya on the other side old girl,its been a good ride on this side. :cry:

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:16 am

Truly sorry to hear this Trav....I know what your hounds mean to you and Bobbi and to loose one you have had soo long does not make it any easier. Just be grateful for all the fond memories she has blessed you with :wink:

HotShotWalkers · Post by **HotShotWalkers** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:40 am

So Sorry for your loss, It will never be easy to see them old dogs go

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:46 am

Extremly sorry for your loss Travis. Hope you get another one to love just as much and just as good at what they do. Nothin' like a good Ol' Walker.

She was a pretty one too.

Lonewolf · Post by **Lonewolf** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:18 am

Sorry for your loss Travis keep Her with you by telling the stories throughout the years.

Redwood Coonhounds · Post by **Redwood Coonhounds** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:02 am

Sorry for your loss Trav. Too many good dogs have come to pass as of late. With the world the way it is anymore, it's almost impossible to stop and think about it.

She sure was nice looking. It's sad to see them go downhill that fast.

Travis Stirek · Post by **Travis Stirek** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:07 pm

Thanks so much everyone.It helps alot having her sister,daughter and granddaughter here carrying on her and her mothers legecy.

Mike Leonard · Post by **Mike Leonard** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:21 pm

Travis, sorry to hear about her. They never can be replaced, but you can go on and make her memory proud.In time we begin to realize that the trophys on the wall and the ones on the mantle are not the ones that matter the most. It's those that you and Sadie girl locked up in your mind, and when you get really lucky one of them may even come to visit your dreams.

Keep after em!

ryan goodwin · Post by **ryan goodwin** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:43 pm

man o man thats a tough one! i sit hear all chocked up wrighting this. I have hunted with this dog many times i had her here at my place when i was short on dogs for bear season. there was a post a while back ago for some of the best dogs you ever owned our hunted with and that little girl is one of them, Sadie was one of the best females i have had the plesure to hunt and i will truely miss her. Iam thinking about you Trav and Bobbie and iam sorry about your lose, :cry:

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:22 pm

I am feeling your pain. I to had to put my best dog ever down and the best beardog I have ever went to the woods with . It is a hard one especialy when they are very likable personalities. :cry:

Ike · Post by **Ike** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:09 pm

I'm also sorry to hear about you losing Sadie as well Travis, cause the really good ones just never last long enough.

May your memories of her live on.........
ike

bobtail · Post by **bobtail** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:35 pm

sorry for your loss its always hard to put the good ones down again sorry

Travis Stirek · Post by **Travis Stirek** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:10 pm

Thanks again everyone.

Plott Proud · Post by **Plott Proud** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:10 pm

Travis ~ Sorry to hear of the loss of your Beloved Comrad AND Friend!!
Irv

beardogger4life · Post by **beardogger4life** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:16 am

travis i'm sorry to hear of your loss.i did not know the dog but i know the feeling. keep your chin up and just be proud of her accomplishments and all the memories you made together. the good ones come and go..... here is to all the lost but not forgotten companions that we all have had the privlage to hunt with.

See ya on the other side ole girl

See ya on the other side ole girl

great dogs