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Bruiser 11/21/1996-2/1/2010

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:37 pm
by Bigg_Redd
After 13 years of being my best good buddy Bruiser breathed his last.

Bruiser was an accidental mix of Brittany and Golden Retriever. I picked him up on Jan 4 1997. I was a senior in college and didn't have the cabbage for a "real" hunting dog but I figured I could make a Brit/GR mix hunt. And I was right. I taught him to heel, sit and stay. He taught himself to point, flush and retrieve (at least it seemed like he did).

He had 9 strong years of pointing and flushing and 13 strong years of tennis ball chasing. It's been 6 days and still haven't become accustomed to my daily routine without him.

Re: Bruiser 11/21/1996-2/1/2010

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:42 pm
by birddogger
Sorry for your loss, and it will take time to get back to normal. But it sounds like he had a good life, and you have alot of good memories because of him. IMO, the best therapy is to get another puppy.

Charlie

Re: Bruiser 11/21/1996-2/1/2010

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:54 am
by Bigg_Redd
Thanks Charlie.

I'm in a new (to me) place in desperate need of fencing and kennel facilities so it'll be a bit before I start shopping. I'll not be dogless for long.

Re: Bruiser 11/21/1996-2/1/2010

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:04 am
by kerplunk105
What a great, long (and seems) happy life he had!