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Brewster11
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:42 am  Reply with quote



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Location: Western WA

I have the sad duty to report that Chester, our black Lab whose exploits were journaled here, took his final breath yesterday after an epic 14 year career as hunter, companion, and beloved family pet. He had endured major infirmities in his last months, but enjoyed continual care and attention from family members.

Chester joined the family, fittingly, on Father’s Day 2010. His deeds in the field have been well celebrated, and suffice to say he performed beyond the dreams of most bird hunters from his very first day out.

Like many Labs, his hunting skills were totally instinctive, with not a minute of formal or informal training needed. Voice commands, hand gestures, and even glances were instantly understood as directions for action. Yet he enjoyed the camaraderie as well, looking forward to resting next to a familiar log whereon I frequently sat and shared a sandwich with him.

Lab owners will also be familiar with the deep bond Chester formed with family and friends, being vigilant and watchful over the home, faithfully obedient to family members, and tenderly affectionate with young children.

And perhaps most personally satisfying to me is the knowledge that our sons were able to see and experience for themselves the pinnacle of partnership between man and dog in the field.

Chester’s brilliant fieldwork, his spectacular flushes, and heroic retrieves are already family legends, along with keeping coyotes, bears, and other unwelcome intruders off the property. Henceforth his collar will rest in a place of honor in the home which he loved, and was much loved.

B.



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MSM2019
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 11:14 am  Reply with quote



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Sorry for your loss Brewster11.

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Pine Creek/Dave
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:45 pm  Reply with quote



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Brewster11,

Very sorry about your incredible lab passing over, he will be waiting for you at the gates of heaven. I hope you and your family recover from his loss quick.

all the best,

Pinre Creek/Dave
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John1
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:00 pm  Reply with quote



Joined: 21 Mar 2019
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Very sorry for your loss. The good ones that live along while seem to hit particularly hard. I grew up around bird dogs and for a variety of reasons most didn’t make it to old age. The few that did seemed to really hurt. One old setter that was decent but lived to 14-15 and was my dad’s last dog took some getting used to when he wasn’t around anymore.

John
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DUKFVR
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 3:00 pm  Reply with quote



Joined: 27 Aug 2020
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Location: SE TX Marsh and Young County Tx

Prayers Up. Nothing worse than losing a family member.
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Citori16
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 4:48 pm  Reply with quote
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Brewster,

My sincere condolences, he will always have a place in your heart.

Remember with fondness.

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Savage16
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 5:30 pm  Reply with quote
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What a perfect looking example of a Lab in the best color. Sounds like you gave him the perfect life for a hunting dog.

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John Singer
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 5:38 pm  Reply with quote



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Location: Rochester, MN

Good dogs do not live long enough.

In my experience, the only cure for this type of heartbreak is new puppy.

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Jta5er
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 6:19 pm  Reply with quote



Joined: 22 May 2020
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Sorry for your loss. They are both great friends and family.

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Ted Schefelbein
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 6:52 pm  Reply with quote



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Location: Mpls, MN.

My dogs are the calendar pages of my life.

Sorry for your loss.

Best,
Ted

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FallCreekFan
PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 7:08 am  Reply with quote



Joined: 30 Sep 2019
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I’m sorry.
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BWW
PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 8:05 am  Reply with quote



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From a fellow Lab owner, I feel your loss.

Bob
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16gaDavis
PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:25 am  Reply with quote



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Been 3.5 yrs since we lost the beagle - can't replace her - know the PAIN !!

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eng-pointer
PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:12 am  Reply with quote
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It is the worst day of a special bond we have with our dogs. They are all special. I have had great bird dogs and I have had not so great bird dogs and I have cried over every one. Every one of them had something special about them. I am sorry for your loss.

James

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drcook
PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:17 am  Reply with quote



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Our condolences. Dogs are like children.

While I have a couple new bassets, I am still grieving the loss of our 2 dobermans and my beagle female. We had got them within a couple months of each other (the Dobes were brothers) and lost them all within 3 mos of each other.

When you have "once in a lifetime" dog(s), the loss is deep.

To reiterate,

Our condolences.

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