It Seems As Tho............

[Burlkraft]

I don't have good news every time I post these days.
Well...Yesterday was another one of those days.
My Golden Retriever, Rhino, went out yesterday morning and never came back. For those of you that don't know her she just had her 16th birthday last week. She was pretty deaf and blind and had some trouble getting around. She was a spry 16 too! It was so foggy here yesterday morning you could not see your hand in front of your face. She never wanders off but yesterday she decided to wander out to the road. My room mate's 5 year old was looking for her so he could brush her before he went to school. We couldn't find her anywhere. When the fog lifted I found her lying in the ditch. I saw the spot in the road and then the drag marks across the road to the ditch. There was no doubt that she died instantly. I was crushed. She was the best dog I've ever had. She loved the pig roast and did attend this year. She went to work with me every day but one. That day was July 10th, 1997. That was the day I had my major heart attack. She would go nuts by the door because she wanted to get to the truck and go to work. That day she would not come along. Turns out I didn't come back that day. She knew I wasn't coming home that day.
I have lost the only true love of my life. The day seems kind of empty today :'(

I'm having her cremated and now I need to turn and urn for her. As I look through my wood I just don't have a piece of bird's eye or curly maple big enough to make one.

What I'll need is a 10 X 10 X 20" good solid piece with lots of figure because......well she deserves it.
If anyone has something like that for sale please let me know.

Here's a couple of pics. She always dressed for parties and loved the snow. The last one is  pig roast shot with my x and Sprucebunny and Scooter


  

  

 

[Raider Bill]

Real sorry to hear this Steve. Rhino was a cool dog.

Hope to see you next week at the Billarosa.

[beenthere]

Also sorry to hear the sad news.
Gonna miss seeing Rhino as well as hearing about her new manipulating "trick" to guide Burlkraft in the direction she wanted him to go.

[thecfarm]

That is sad to hear. She had a great friend for 16 years.

[Mooseherder]

Sorry to hear about Rhino Steve.  :(

[Shotgun]

Really sorry to learn about Rhino, Steve.  Our best to you.

Norm & Mary

[LeeB]

I am so sorry to hear this Steve. The loss of our four legged loved ones is just as real and just as painful as any other. My heart goes out to you my friend.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Out of all bad things people go through, losing a pet is sometimes the worst.
Prayers for ya Steve.

[isawlogs]

Sorry Steve, I had the pleasure of petting her at the piggy roast and have some time with her. She knew where the treats where, one smart puppy. She will be missed.   :(

[Autocar]

Sorry to hear of your lose, we lost one of ours thre years ago and I swore I would never get another because it broke our hearts but here we have two now and not a day will go by they don't bring a smile to your face. Hang in there the pain will pass in time Bill.

[Mooseherder]

This was Rhino at the 2010 Pig Roast.  Friendly Feller.



  

 

[Paul_H]

Sorry about your friend ,Steve. We had a dog growing up that was a constant companion but when he got up around 15,started to fail.When ever we talked about putting him to sleep he would perk up for awhile but eventually he met a similar fate as Rhino.
He looks young in the pictures.

[nk14zp]

Sorry for your loss.

[thecfarm]

My little Boo-Noo was part Golden. He had the same markings as Rhino.

[ET]

Linda and I also petted Rhino at the pig roast. He was very lovable and we understand your loss as well. He was a real cool doggie, hang in there.
Ernie

[mikerat]

So sorry to hear that ,I would be lost without Jake.

Mike

[sprucebunny]

I'm sorry for your loss, Steve. Rhino was a sweetie.

[WDH]

Rhino was a champ.  I am glad that I got to meet him.  You gave him a wonderful life, Steve. 

[Kevin]

I'm sorry to hear that Steve, they really are your best friend.

[Qweaver]

I'm so sorry for your loss.   It's the hardest part of making these love affairs with animals.  We love ours too.

[Roxie]

Steve, my heart goes out to you.  So hard to loose a good dog. 

[goose63]

Sorry to hear that Steve I don't know what I would with out my Hershey  :'( :(

[sandhills]

Very sorry to hear about Rhino Steve, my old red heeler Rusty made it to 15, I know it's tuff.

[scsmith42]

Steve, I'm very sorry to hear about Rhino's loss, although at least it was quick. 

Our pets can really enrichen our lives, and it hurts when we lose them.

[customsawyer]

Sorry to hear of your loss Steve. Thankful that I got to meet Rhino at this years pig roast.

[low_48]

So sorry Steve. My 14 year old Lab/Golden mix is laying next to me right now. We are thinking about having her put down in a couple weeks. Bowl incontinence, falls down on slippery floors, can't get off the floor by herself most of the time, and has been falling down on any inclines in the yard. She had her rear right leg ACL repaired 5 years ago, and that leg is barely usable. That's her sitting behind the wheel of my van under my name. I've been grieving for weeks about it already, so have a lot of sympathy for you.
You don't need nearly that big of a piece of wood for the cremation urn. According to a pet cremation urn calculator on line, a 100 pound dog needs about 100 cubic inches, or about 7 cups capacity. A 5" cube gets you pretty close. I made one for my daughter, and used 1 1/2" pvc fittings for the threads. I bought the male and female threaded fittings, then trimmed and fit female threads inside the vessel and male threads over a tenon on a mushroom shaped lid. Epoxy used for gluing the threads to the wood, it worked out great!

[Chuck White]

It's always a sad story, no matter how it happens.

Dogs are just so dedicated to their "masters" that there is no truer love or devotion.

Really sorry to hear the news Steve.

[Burlkraft]

I need that big a piece because I have to make two.
My room mate's dog got trampled by her horse and he had to be put down.
2 dogs one 16 years old and the other 10 both dead in 4 days.
Her favorite cat has also disappeared.
I just can't believe it.....

[thecfarm]

I can't either.  :(
Our cat,got at the same time as Boo-Boo has disappeared. Have not seen him for 5 days now. Common to be gone for 2,once in a while 3,but never more than 4. He is 13 years old,been fixed and have lived more outdoors than inside. Does not look good here.

[OneWithWood]

Steve, my condolences to both you and your roomie.
I remember how we felt for each of the pets we have lost over the years.  Each one was an individual that could not be replaced.  Our current lab, Jette, is as unique as any of the others but we still miss them all.
Linnea and I are thinking of you and yours this day.

[moosehunter]

Steve,
Sorry to hear about Rhino, I enjoyed his company at the pig roast this year. :'(
Mike

[beenthere]

She was a good dog.

[jtmccallum]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

[lynde37avery]

sorry for your loss. I lost my k9 life partner a year ago Nov 5th.

[stumpy]

Hey Steve, Sorry for your loss.  I know it hurts cause I been there.  If you haven't found the wood ya need, come on down and look thru my supply.  You are welcome to have what ya need.

[Left Coast Chris]

My thoughts and prayers are going your way Steve.  Nothing can replace Rhino for sure but we are praying for better days to be on their way.

[Jeff]

I got a message wondering if I had missed this topic. I had not.  No fear, Steve and I are as close of friends as always. We have red phones with bat phone ringers for when ever we need to reach each other. 

Rhino was a great dog. I know what a lose this is for my friend simply by realizing that Icey is almost 8 years old already and I just can't imagine or bare to think about her not being around some day.

[beenthere]

I got a message wondering if I had missed this topic.

OhOh!  Someone is keeping track of who responds?  I'm in trouble. 

I miss Rhino too, as she wasn't in the truck yesterday at lunch. Steve is doing ok, and we had a good lunch.

[rfm7fxfox]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. It brought tears to my eyes thinking about my 5 year old lab who I love with all my heart. He's my best friend and I can't imagine losing him! Again I'm so sorry for your loss, I wish there was something I could say or do to take your pain away...such s horrible feeling!

[clww]

I'm truly sorry to hear of your best friend passing away, Steve.