Out of time

After a quick tussle with throat cancer we laid our old boy to rest at the start of the week. Nugget was around 12 years old.
We took him on at one year old as an untrained rescue dog. A slight built Shepherd/Huntaway cross with no manners.
He spent six years at my side on the farm I ran, he learnt to work sheep for me, and he quickly became my shadow.
My lad and him grew up together and they were always the best of mates.
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A change in career saw him retire and become the full time family pet.
Many 4wd trips, tramps and family outings were had together. No way he would have ever been left behind.
Nugget got a mate a couple of years back in the shape of a Mastiff/AM Bulldog cross. She kept him active at home and spent a lot of time with him recently, checking on him, cleaning him and even letting him lean on her when he was a bit shaky when walking.
She watched us bury Nugget and has been really lost these last few days as has the rest of the family.
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Miss ya heaps mate.

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Sorry to hear mate, keep your head up. One of the hardest things is that we outlive our furry mates....

Always hard to lose a furry mate Keith, sorry for your loss :oh noes:

Condolences mate.
Never an easy time.
Such a shame dogs dont live long.

Very sad.

Go easy Nugget
Kipling said it all.

Safe journeys Nugget.
Never an easy time

Oh no, that's a real bummer Roktoy :(
You tell yourself they had a good life but it never really makes it any easier.
maybe a new pup soon to pick the girls' spirts up ? although sometimes they can get a bit grumpy with a petulant pups hassling them when they don't want to be.
Best wishes mate

Rest easy good friend

Condolences roktoy.
We had no idea just how attached to a dog you can get until our first mutt (now around 14 mths old) licked and chewed his way into our hearts .
I couldn't imagine life without the little shit now ....
Maybe a new puppy on the cards for you to help distract from the sadness... ?

My heart goes out to you man.....always brings tears to my eyes reading of the passing of our four footed mates. be sure Nugget will be waiting at the gate with tail wagging when you finally make the final journey.

@Ftx325 Nah no pup in the near future for us. We were only meant to be a one dog family until my wife discovered bulldogs come as puppies.
Our other dog is only just 2yr old so we will focus on her for a while. She won't object to getting twice the attention from us.
They become as important as the 2 legged additions to the family, they just tend to behave better too.

I have something in my eye
Rest easy Nuggy

I gave up hunting for about 20 years after I lost my best mate (pooch) very sad.

I have never owned another.

I dont believe the word "own" should be used when talking of dogs.
We are honoured to have them as loyal soulmates/workmates/ extended family

Oh shit Keith, I dread the day with mine !!

Cherish the memories mate.

Best wishes to you all [emoji106]

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Originally Posted by Pengy

I dont believe the word "own" should be used when talking of dogs.
We are honoured to have them as loyal soulmates/workmates/ extended family

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I should probably add that I OWNED 2 dogs prior to that, they were loyal great mates that I loved and cared for greatly.

RIP Nugget.

Condolences bruv

Sad news Roktoy, always sorry to hear about our mates moving on. RIP Nugget.

That’s so sad for you and your family when u loose a furry friend.

My sympathies to you and family. Good dogs set us a great example of trust, humour, tolerance, love and faithfuness. It's very hard when they go.

Sorry to hear that Roctoy, always a hard decision to let you mate go when its time.

Dogs have that way of been your best mates and every now and then that special one comes along. I always try and think back on all the great adventures I have had together and feel lucky that I have had the dog along to enrich my life along the way.

Very sad time alright, they are mans best friends so it will be hard for a long while, RIP Nugget

Know where your coming from it's hard, just been thru the same procedure myself. Haven't come to terms with hunting without her yet, trying to get used to being ankle tapped by a replacement pup and wondering some days why I went down that avenue.

RIP! Have the same on the horizon, certainly know the feeling!

Dogspeed nugget - what a terribly sad time for you.