Who has one, are they:
- Shop dogs that look on you when you are bow building
- Bird dogs
- Retrievers
Simply your irremplaceable dog
F-Manny
Here's my buddy. He hangs out with me in the shop when I'm making arrows, tries to get some petting when I am on the computer as you can see. He is a good companion.
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She is Chief of Security.
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She is a curious, rompy, adventurous, sweet, fierce, cuddly, childlike playmonster. She is a window through which I rediscover wonders and view new ones. I love to see her learn, and she is always teaching me something, too. Oh, and she needs me. Poor thing.
Killdeer :campfire:
Sweet! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thank you both
F-Manny
You know her Manny, she is Daisy" the wonder dog"( I wonder where all them bunnies are????) ;)
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this here is Rocky aka Rock-Dog. he's ready to go any time i will let him. he gets to follow all my blood trails and do the final approach to make sure the critter is D.O.A.....
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What a wonderful picture of Daisy!
She is so sweet!
Rob, I like this Rocky attitude :)
Manny
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Moose (AMSTAFF) at the Bear Bay
My partner,friend,and third son.
K-9 Arrow..... Those who have hunted man and liked it ,choose to do nothing else.
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Here is my pooch...
hes a hunter, lover, pain in the rear LOL.
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Keep them coming, great companions there!
F-Manny
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This was my best buddy Crush.
I got one of those versatile dogs.... she points, she retrieves,....
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she likes to get between my feet at the work bench...
I have 3 wirehaired dachshunds from hunting/tracking lines and Hunter is always on the look out for wood Gremlins.
Good Dog
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Here's one of mine....
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(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m62/bradj409/100_0352.jpg)my sister named her amber, when we found her, she was abused and had chain marks on her neck and was skin and bones, now she is fat and happy
This is great! Thanks to everyone who posted here, I realize more and more how I miss having a dog.
Thank you,
F-Manny
My last dog (Sheba) died in February of 2003. My schedule at the post office was so crazy that I did not feel it to be responsible of me to introduce a new dog to my chaotic home, so I suffered through the years. It was March 15th of 2006, now a regular carrier with a stable schedule, when I followed a spirit, and pulled into the animal shelter instead of getting the oil change my truck needed.
Thank God for Spirit. She needed me desperately, and I sure seem to need to have a dog. The two, Sheba and Spirit, may look similar, but they are unique unto themselves, and I marvel at the vast differences that seem to come up daily. But basically, they are dogs, dogs that love and desire to please their human companions, and so life goes on, in the manner it should.
Sheba (Shepard/Husky):
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Spirit (Jindo gae):
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Killdeer~sanity salvaged by canids! :readit:
I am a great lover of dogs. I don't currently have a canine companion.
I often wonder which would make the best bowhunters pal.
That is a lovely Jindo Gae Killy.
My best freind in California's g/f has a jindo named Jimbo.
I guess some people's sense of humor comes out in their pet's names.
this one hurts....very much
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Elan 01-17-1996 to 05-30-2007
Miss 'ya girl.
i know what ya mean, the best dog to ever walk around the local area was a Indiana, arthritis was so bad last december we had to lay him to rest neath the ol oak tree where he could catch the morning rays, and lay in the shade throughout the day....
now ive got a Miniture Rat Terrier by the name of Rebel and a Treeing Walker coonhound my the name of Rowdy, rebel spolit and Rowdy's about to be killed if he dont stay away from the flower beds and outdoor lights...
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My Dog likes mud. CK
Apparently, all dogs like mud. I got this shot of Max, my Chesapeake Bay Retriever, after we caught him digging through my wife's giant flower pot. Dirt everywhere and him looking like
"What?!?"
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what dog doesn't like mud... er I mean clay??
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All of this is great!
Thank you Friends, all these stories are real important to me.
I can see myself bowhunting for small game with a new companion...When time will be right
Again, thank you!
F-Manny
We've got 5 dogs. All but one hang out with me when I shoot. Even have to yell at them to get away from the targets.
We have a Lhasa Apso we got from the Humane Society last year, and as soon as I go and grab my bow or arrows he heads the other way and finds a place to hide. :scared: I don't get it. I guess 4 out of 5 ain't bad. :smileystooges:
Great pics guys! Here is a pic of my Bird Dog, she's an English Springer Spaniel. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed as being deathly allergic to bees (been bit twice so far, next one could kill her), so her time in the outdoors is rather limited. We love her all the same though.
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thats a purty dog...
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These are my pups- Sidney, a mystery mutt; and Pancho, a Boston Terrier. Sidney and Pancho stayed with my parents in my Dad's bow shop for a few months while I was away at some trianing- My Dad said that day after day they would sit and watch him build bows... they probably know the process better than I do now!
-Vig
I looked at a chocolate lab puppy this weekend. Its been years since I had a dog. We had dogs growing up. I had two that were very special to me and when I ran around in the woods they were always right there. They are both gone now. The one died while I was away in the military. That was tough. Now I have a family and hope to bring a dog into our lives (at my wifes protest) One day....
There is never a shortage of dogs here on our farm. People continue to "bless" us with their unwanted dogs. We fix them up and find most of them homes. Those who are not adopted become ours...much to JC's dismay. :rolleyes: I can tell you this....these are usually the best dogs you could ever ask for. They appreciate every bite of food and every gentle petting. With that being said, we have some wonderful canine companions. They love when the bows are in hand and their humans are headed towards the woods. One just loves the flying arrows....so much so we really have to watch him. And to think...he had once been beaten, starved and discarded. What a good dog he is.....
Those who came to the archery shoot here a few weeks ago can tell you about these dogs. I think they went out with every group that went to shoot. They just love it and it's good for our souls as well..... :campfire:
Everyone should experience that unending love and devotion you can recieve from a well loved dog.
Here is one member of my brood. This is Henry, one of my two wirehaired dachshunds. He loves to hunt, loves to snuggle, and loves every human being he meets. If there ever was a Mr. Congeniality of the weiner dog world, it's Henry...and of course, he is definately one of the top creatures in my world!
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Hmm...let's try this again....
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MISS KIM that brought a tear to my eye
Yes Miss Kim thank you for all the good you are doing! :notworthy:
When the time will be right I'll be heading to the SPCA to look for an abandoned dog.
That will be tough on its own right!
F-Manny
This is Dolly, my 13" beagle. She's a great companion not to mention a great rabbit hunter.
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I even take her with me to deer camp...she loves the attention she gets there.
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Priceless pictures :thumbsup:
F-Manny
this baby mutt is HB (Halle Bear), the day my girlfriend and I adopted her in Jan/06. she is 7 pounds in this photo, and they told us between 3 and 4 months. i was dead set on an adult dog, but apparently Halle "picked" us. from that day until august of 06 we were at the vet atleast once every two weeks because she was not well when we adopted her and could not get rid of the runs and vomiting, or gain any weight. we had to see a dog digestive "specialist" (can you believe there is such a thing?) and now HB is the healthy spoiled 60lb lab mix she was born to be...i dont think she could be happier
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This is my Lucy...never was much of a hunter, unless you consider fiding food that my boys drop under the couch hunting! :) She's 10 now and almost blind, but has a perfect nose that is attached directly to her stomach! ....
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....And a heart of gold that gives her that pretty color!
7 pounds! crap, ive got a 3 or 4 year old rat terrier and thats ALL he weighs! (i forget exactly how old he is...)
course my Treeing Walker is 7 monthe old and weight 55-60 lbs, he weighed 52 when he was 6 months old cause thats when we took him to the vet....
This is Milo. He is my 3 year old Yellow Lab. I am still waiting for him to start calming down but I wouldn't trade him for anything.
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MISS KIM "Everyone should experience that unending love and devotion you can receive from a well loved dog." NO TRUER WORDS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN.
My Wife bought a Maltese for out daughter damned if I don't love that little girl like my own kid.
She has the sweetest personality and my wonderful wife said, she want 50 more like her, I could not disagree :pray:
Mine is waiting home for me to bring in the bones, could he really be smarter than me?? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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My old timer "Jack". Been with me through some hard times.
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Thanks for the pics & stories folks. Man I miss my ole dawg! Reminds of a line from that ole song, "Bojangles",..."after 20 years he still grieves".
I'll know when it's time for another "best" buddy.
True, These are priceless pictures/stories
Thank you All
F-Manny
Here are my 2, they scout with me early, blood track during open seasons and we do small game; rabbits and coons after deer season ends.
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After 14 years of love and lots of pheasant and duck hunting I had to put my best buddy down 3 weeks ago.
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RIP Buck.
Great looking dogs everyone. Last Sunday our family lost a great friend Gracy, She was a thirteen year old Beagle that has given Me many days of enjoyment in the woods. Her loud shrill locate bark will always be remembered. I still have two from past litters to carry on the line. Freckles really came on last year and Josie sounds alot like Her mom. Can't wait till colder weather so we can get after those little bushy tails. Happy Hunting everyone.bretto
Before
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After
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Hillbilly hounds!! :biglaugh:
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heres my rea babies
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SWP,I feel for you Buddy
F-Manny
This is Fred my Wirehaired Dachshund, at 6 months. He is now 10 months old, a little woolier and has a better beard. I made a little trip last November to Darmstadt Germany to bring him back. Got to tag along and do some hunting with his relatives. He is my best bud and blood trailing dog. I waited for him for nearly 2 years, and got a lot of help and advice from John and Jolanta Jeanneney in getting him home safe and legal. He was out of the "F" litter of the Kennel of the Bismarck Oak, so Fred seemed natural! Seems like there was a pretty prominent Bowhunter by that name too! :D He's coming along quite nicely. I really recommend John's book to everyone, even if you have no intention of training a tracking dog. The pages are full of good info for all hunters. CKruse
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Here is Zoe. She's 16 years old and feeling her age. German Shepard mix. She was lightening fast and a great rabbit dog. Chasing them anyway; didn't help me hunt them.
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And here is our god-dog, Beetle, with my wife Sara. Unfortunately Beetle met an untimely end last weekend. He lived on 100 acres with his parents and got in an accident. He will be sorely missed. He made a lot of friends in a short amount of time...including an inmate fire hand crew when his parents suffered a wildland fire on the property a couple of weeks ago. That's when this photo was taken as a matter of fact...the fire stopped just behind the trailer on the other side of those trees.
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