Springer had to be put down

cubbyleader

So I went out today to feed the dogs and noticed my Springer was a bit weak looking so I fed them and went back about and hour later to walk her and she couldn't stand up or walk so I got my brother to bring her to the vets and the rang him a while ago and said they think she has brain damage from an infection from eating something and said it'd cost 4 or 5 hundred Euro to treat her and there was no guarantee she would recover so I had to have her put down

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beretta686s

sorry to hear,:( though yolk

One shot on kill

It's a sad day lad sorry. I know how you feel I had to get my lad put down last year.

charlie10

sorry lad bad buzz:(

Double Barrel

The Power of the Dog
by
Rudyard Kipling

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie--
Perfect passsion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart to a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet's unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find--it's your own affair--
But ... you've given your heart to a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!)
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone--wherever it goes--for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.

We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-term loan is as bad as a long--
So why in--Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

EPointer=Birdss

Sorry lad. It's a raw deal when it happens but it sounds like you did the right thing.

cubbyleader

What I don't understand is how she eat something that the other dogs didn't because she hasn't been out for a couple of weeks and what makes it worse is the dog was my first and she was a Christmas present and the same thing happened my brother's Springer 2 years ago

Johnny max

Sorry for your loss ladd:(

ace86

sorry about your loss man

Boiled-egg

Very sorry to hear your news.

Mauser 308

So sorry to hear about your loss. Never easy.

Clinty

Sorry to hear that man

LIFFY FISHING

Just have my springer 3 weeks now & mad about him, really sorry to see your news, cant b easy.

cubbyleader

Yea I only got one season out her and only got 1 bird over her

Antoennis

sorry to hear that. I have 3 dogs and it would be hard to loose any of them.

dev110

Sorry to hear Cubby. Its a horrible thing to happen but I hope you remember the first bird you shot over her.

German pointer

Sorry to hear that. I had to put a terrier down just before Christmas (old age almost 16) and last week my 3 year old GSP got run over by a truck and killed. Just had him perfect for stalking. From a 3 dog house to a 1 dog house in about a month

lb1981

Its always a kick in the teeth when that happens, has happened me a number of times over the years, best thing you can do is get get back on your horse ,go out get another dog and start again.If you start to think about what happend to this springer and start moping around you will get into a rut dog wise you have to just start fresh with a new dog and enjoy the training of it and bringing it on, i know that might seem heartless but it is the best way .

EPointer=Birdss

lb1981 wrote: »

Its always a kick in the teeth when that happens, has happened me a number of times over the years, best thing you can do is get get back on your horse ,go out get another dog and start again.If you start to think about what happend to this springer and start moping around you will get into a rut dog wise you have to just start fresh with a new dog and enjoy the training of it and bringing it on, i know that might seem heartless but it is the best way .

Couldn't agree more.

OP if you do decide to try again a mate of mine has his bitch in pup. They are due early March. He bred from his auld mans springer as they wanted to keep his line alive. He's a serious woodcock dog. One of those with no hair around the eyes & scarred face from years of beating cover. The bitch is small but a bullet & has impressed me with her nose. Funny thing is her parents were huge dogs.
They have a full brother to the bitch also who's a picture of a dog. Must get a few photos.
Anyway I've a pup if I want one. Im not that interested coz have the bitch pup. Bought her before his bitch came into heat. Ill put it this way - If I didn't rate the dogs I wouldn't be talking about em. These aren't your circus ponies either - hunting & retrieving is their game.
If your interested I'm sure I could get you sorted with a pup free of charge given the unfortunate circumstances.
Both parents have papers but pups won't be coz as said they are only breeding for themselves. No obligation to take one but the offer is there.

cookimonster

Sorry to hear of your loss, sad days indeed

lb1981

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

Couldn't agree more.

OP if you do decide to try again a mate of mine has his bitch in pup. They are due early March. He bred from his auld mans springer as they wanted to keep his line alive. He's a serious woodcock dog. One of those with no hair around the eyes & scarred face from years of beating cover. The bitch is small but a bullet & has impressed me with her nose. Funny thing is her parents were huge dogs.
They have a full brother to the bitch also who's a picture of a dog. Must get a few photos.
Anyway I've a pup if I want one. Im not that interested coz have the bitch pup. Bought her before his bitch came into heat. Ill put it this way - If I didn't rate the dogs I wouldn't be talking about em. These aren't your circus ponies either - hunting & retrieving is their game.
If your interested I'm sure I could get you sorted with a pup free of charge given the unfortunate circumstances.
Both parents have papers but pups won't be coz as said they are only breeding for themselves. No obligation to take one but the offer is there.

That is very decent of you Epointer

EPointer=Birdss

lb1981 wrote: »

That is very decent of you Epointer

Well I went through some type of thing last year & if it gives a pup good a home then great.

Vizzy

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

If your interested I'm sure I could get you sorted with a pup free of charge given the unfortunate circumstances.
No obligation to take one but the offer is there.

You never cease to amaze me .
Fair play to ya:)

cubbyleader

EPointer wrote:

If your interested I'm sure I could get you sorted with a pup free of charge given the unfortunate circumstances.
Both parents have papers but pups won't be coz as said they are only breeding for themselves. No obligation to take one but the offer is there.

If your serious id take you up on that offer as soon as a pup was available.

EPointer=Birdss

If your serious id take you up on that offer as soon as a pup was available.

No prob. Leave it with me for a few days & ill talk to him & sort it out.
They wouldn't be ready to take til May but if you can wait they'd be 7 months in November & starting to work before the season ends for sure.
Any preference - dog or bitch?
Obviously it all depends on the litter being healthy, her having more than 3 pups etc but if all goes well then there should be no issue.

PS - I don't mess when it comes to dogs & wouldn't offer unless I was serious.

cubbyleader

well presuming all go's well with the pups I dont want to sound like I'm being choosy after such a generous offer but it'd have to be a bitch because all we have are bitchs and there all
housed together

And judging by your videos id say you know what your talking about when it comes to dogs

EPointer=Birdss

cubbyleader wrote: »

well presuming all go's well with the pups I dont want to sound like I'm being choosy after such a generous offer but it'd have to be a bitch because all we have are bitchs and there all
housed together

And judging by your videos id say you know what your talking about when it comes to dogs

Well that should make it easier actually. Again I know if it were the other way around I'd have a preference so again why I asked.
Have a look at the Liver & White springer dog & in some of the recent videos when I'm out with the pointer & setter. That's the sire. The bitch might be in some also I'd have to check later

Mezamo

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

Couldn't agree more.

OP if you do decide to try again a mate of mine has his bitch in pup. They are due early March. He bred from his auld mans springer as they wanted to keep his line alive. He's a serious woodcock dog. One of those with no hair around the eyes & scarred face from years of beating cover. The bitch is small but a bullet & has impressed me with her nose. Funny thing is her parents were huge dogs.
They have a full brother to the bitch also who's a picture of a dog. Must get a few photos.
Anyway I've a pup if I want one. Im not that interested coz have the bitch pup. Bought her before his bitch came into heat. Ill put it this way - If I didn't rate the dogs I wouldn't be talking about em. These aren't your circus ponies either - hunting & retrieving is their game.
If your interested I'm sure I could get you sorted with a pup free of charge given the unfortunate circumstances.
Both parents have papers but pups won't be coz as said they are only breeding for themselves. No obligation to take one but the offer is there.

This is the Ireland we all know and love:) Fair play to you lad!

widgeon78

Fair play to you epointer

martin s

cubbyleader wrote: »

So I went out today to feed the dogs and noticed my Springer was a bit weak looking so I fed them and went back about and hour later to walk her and she couldn't stand up or walk so I got my brother to bring her to the vets and the rang him a while ago and said they think she has brain damage from an infection from eating something and said it'd cost 4 or 5 hundred Euro to treat her and there was no guarantee she would recover so I had to have her put down

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gutted for ye mate:(

deerhunter1

cubbyleader wrote: »

So I went out today to feed the dogs and noticed my Springer was a bit weak looking so I fed them and went back about and hour later to walk her and she couldn't stand up or walk so I got my brother to bring her to the vets and the rang him a while ago and said they think she has brain damage from an infection from eating something and said it'd cost 4 or 5 hundred Euro to treat her and there was no guarantee she would recover so I had to have her put down

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Sorry to hear that,how old was she

cubbyleader

She was only 15 months