RIP Zoe

[Featherdfishead]

Some of you may remember my ol Queensland healer Zoe I've mentioned in my past adventures. I hiked her to a ridge overlooking one of our haunts and sent her to the after life. Rest in Peace Zoe and adventure with Uncle Josh ( my best friend that died in a motorcycle wreck 6 yrs ago a few months after his 30th B-Day) till we roam together again. I got Zoe from joshes mom - a second mother to me - in spring 2006. Pick is of my daughter and Zoe hangn in the living room last year when she was recovering from her back injury that eventually put her down. Still lookn good. Much Love - The best dog i have ever had.

Love ya Zoe,
AjR

 

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[Loco-Digger]

I feel your pain, My wife an I lost our best friend RAP 6 years ago, I cried more for RAP than when my own father passed away.

 

[delnorter]

Nice AjR. Good on you. True blue partners are hard to come by and harder to see go.

Mike

 

[Hoser John]

RIp they do not call them mans' best friend for nothing..condolences -John

 

[Molewacker]

A hard choice, but made with love - I understand and send my condolences. Take care.

 

[G-bone]

Sorry to hear that.
Makes me look at my pup (shes 12 years old but still call her puppy) and start to well-up thinking of when I have to deal with her passing.
She's too old to make it on my treks now, which I know drives her crazy. She wants to go SO bad.

Good thoughts to you and your fam.

G

 

[gigispop7]

Sorry to hear that. part of your family
never easy.

 

[wingmaster]

Sorry to hear about your loss, I know how hard it is. HH

 

[Lanny in AB]

It's hard to explain the relationship we have with dogs, but the feelings of friendship, trust, and unconditional acceptance and love they send our way are never hard to understand.

All the best at this difficult time,

Lanny

 

[bobw53]

It always sucks... Seems I always wait a little too long, weather it be a few hours or a few weeks..... I've never had to do it quickly, its always been a "know its coming" thing..
Every time afterwards, I've actually felt relieved... Their suffering is over, and selfishly I don't have to see it or deal with it anymore...

Had to put my 17 year old cat down a bit ago... Got her a nice big old rock from out in the desert for a headstone... It was time, she had some nasty cancer in her jaw, and
couldn't eat... It sucked....

Out of respect, I didn't dry wash the dirt that came out of her grave... I wanted to.. But the little lady said it wasn't appropriate.

Give it some time, a week, six months, whatever you are comfortable with, go down to the shelter and get another one, or two... Treat it well,
give it a bit of training, and I know you don't believe it now, but it or they (if you get two) will turn out to be fantastic dogs also. I have yet to have
one that I didn't think was special...

Edit: I've never actually got a dog at the pound... When you are ready... The universe knows... And one will just show up on your door step shortly. That's how I got my
last 2... Thought about getting another dog(years apart)... *BAM* they were delivered to me. Both odd number nipple (9) freaks... Good dogs...

 

[Featherdfishead]

My family and I thank all of you from our hearts. I feel loss but also relief that Zoe is now in peace.
I appreciate your personal stories and am always amazed at the connection that we have with our dogs. The fact that canines and we humans have breached the species companionship barrier blows my mind.

I can see the ridge line were i put Zoe to rest from my house and the entire southern half of Scott Valley, also from Miners Creek/French Creek Drainages. Its good to be able to look to the mountains in remembrance of our yrs of enjoyment. I have had dogs my entire life and have put everyone down myself and laid them to rest on a ridge line in an area we had spent some loving times.

We still have our other dog Dragen (Bear in some type of Dutch). Shes a German Shepard and Mastiff mix that is 5 yrs old, a great family dog, and is coming along in the woods. Shes a big sweat hart. Shes missn Zoe too.

Zoe was the only Q Healer I've had but she was my most favorite dog. As you that know the breed have experienced they truly are one man( or women) dogs. My wife would always say that Zoe was a great dog but didn't really care for anyone but me. It was true too. She was a mannered dog and the best in the woods but when anyone would come over or the kids would get loud and crazy shed shy back and watch with a suspicious eye. Tough as nails and always ready to go she was an adventurer to the bone. Battled it out with Coyotes and fox a few times and even a bobcat once. Ran off many a Bear and numerous rabbits and squirrels i ate thankful for her skills. Balls to the wall dog for sure.

We plan on stickn with one dog for awhile. My wife and i plan on hitting the road and travelling around America when the kids get out of school so as that time nears and Dragens gettn old we'll get another dog to share the next phase of our adventures in life.

Thank You Again to everyone for your condolences and sharing your stories of mans best friend.