Sad day...lost our bushcraft companion...

ROCK6

ROCK6

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A little off-topic, but devastating to our family is our good backpacking/camping companion, Leo was hit and killed by a car this morning. The driver was an older man taking his wife to the hospital and he just didn't see him...he was truly upset as were we all. He said he hit him hard and didn’t see him but Leo didn’t move at all afterwards…I can only hope it was instantaneous.

The hardest thing will be meeting my son at the bus stop in about 20 minutes to break the news:( I've dug the grave up the hill and laid him in it and my son and I will do the burial detail. He'll be devastated as this AM my wife asked him about not having any friends nearby as we moved out to the country and he said he didn't mind as Leo was his best friend. I'm shedding tears right now dreading to have to break the news…wish me luck and say a little prayer for my soon to be broken-hearted son...

A small tribute to a great backpacking/camping dog and member of our family:

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ROCK6
 
losing a dog is always hard. i feel your pain. two of our four dogs were killed by a pit bull about a year ago. i wish you the best in the meantime. coping is the hardest part.
 
Oh man...
So sorry
My family and I will keep you and yours in our prayers.
hopefully you will know the right words when the time comes...
 
Hi ROCK6 -

I am very much saddened to hear of the loss of your beloved pet Leo.

Godspeed, Leo.

mqqn
 
I've had to bury 2 German Shepherds(One to Cancer-the other to Bloat)

I know your pain Bro...

Think of the good times

and read this

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...
 
I'm sorry for you too man. I had to put down my German Shepard this past summer, I had her for 12 years. Its hard, I know what your going through...
 
I feel your pain man. I've had my little hunting/hiking dog for 10 years now and can't imagine going on a hike without her. She is family. But it's good that you are sharing your pain and dealing with it so that you can focus on your son.
 
Man, I feel for you. It's hard enough for us so-called grown ups to deal with losing a beloved pet, my heart goes out to your little guy. Tough duty.
 
I'm really sorry for your loss. You gave your dog a good life and shared a lot of happy moments with him, that's all one can ask for.

Good luck with your son. Loosing a friend like that is going to be hard on him, and I don't think it gets much easier for grown ups either.
 
Oh, man, that's like losing a family member. I feel for you, your wife, and the kids.

Smoke sent from here.
 
Its hard for anyone to lose a pet /friend for that is that age. I dread the day that my son grows up and one of our dogs dies and I have to explain to him what happened to his "woof woofs". My son is 17 months old.

So good luck explaining it to him and to yourself.
 
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