We had a van load in Lifford on Wednesday morning for schooling trials and it was a very disheartening experience. A lovely black and white bitch owned by my Grandmother shattered a hock and we had to have her put to sleep to save her from suffering. The hock was literally in pieces and if there had been any chance of her recovering to have a good standard of life then she would have been operated on but the vet was of the opinion that the humane thing to do was to euthanize her.
Its always a chastening experience to have to come home with a dog less than you left the yard with but its the downside to this wonderful game that tugs at the heart strings daily.
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She was a lovely bitch to have in the kennel and never gave a days bother. A season every six month stopped us from getting the best out of her as suppressing a bitch is something I don't agree with. We managed to get one good win from her in Lifford but the best was definitely to come yet as she was a 29.00 bitch every day of the week. A bang tight railer who wouldn't run till she got onto the rail which was to prove her downfall. Swinging out of the 2nd bend she went to move back onto the rail and actually struck the running rail. This caused her to check and the damage was done at this point.
It was a very long and sombre drive home.
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sorry to read that Paul
Johnny,
Im sure you know more than most at the minute the lows that the dogs can bring. Touch wood, she was the first for maybe 6/7 years and hopefully it will be as long again.
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