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Sad Moment
Tony Digiorgio Australia (Verified User) Posts 1008 Dogs 25 / Races 0 13 Nov 2017 20:20
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I recently bought a well bred pup (Collision x Dusty Moonshine)and promised my 4 year old granddaughter that she could name it for me when the time came. The pup was only placed with my trainer 2 weeks ago. He confirmed that he liked the pup's character and was impressed with the two trials he had given him since he arrived at his kennels.
Now the bad news......
I received a phone call yesterday advising that "Matt" had been found deceased in his kennels. After a vet's examination he had died from a twisted bowel. Amazing how dogs can race for 2-3 years and have over 100 starts but then can disappear overnight with an ailment like this. Very sad.
Now to tell the granddaughter :-(
Kevin Wright Australia (Verified User) Posts 5708 Dogs 1 / Races 1 13 Nov 2017 20:30
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Tony Digiorgio wrote:
I recently bought a well bred pup (Collision x Dusty Moonshine)and promised my 4 year old granddaughter that she could name it for me when the time came. The pup was only placed with my trainer 2 weeks ago. He confirmed that he liked the pup's character and was impressed with the two trials he had given him since he arrived at his kennels.
Now the bad news......
I received a phone call yesterday advising that "Matt" had been found deceased in his kennels. After a vet's examination he had died from a twisted bowel. Amazing how dogs can race for 2-3 years and have over 100 starts but then can disappear overnight with an ailment like this. Very sad.
Now to tell the granddaughter :-(
It is going to be a tough one Tony ...
I would get a dog with the same colours and continue on she is only 4 ..
Twisted Bowls can strike at any time without any warning signs and it is very sad times when this happens ...
Thats racing Mate ... The hard thing is you invest your time your money rearing breaking in and pre training you try your best to get your dog ready to race and this happens and its a bitter pill you swallow.....
Tor Janes Australia (Verified User) Posts 10024 Dogs 16 / Races 0 13 Nov 2017 20:32
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Sorry to read that Tony, racing can be a very hard game sometimes, Ive lost a pup to that too, just happens out of the blue, no rhyme or reason.
Hopefully the bad luck is out of the way and some good luck will come your way.
Simon Milgate Australia (Verified User) Posts 2043 Dogs 23 / Races 0 13 Nov 2017 21:11
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Sorry to hear that Tony.
Kevin I don't think it's as easy as buying a goldfish but worth a shot, some 4yr olds are pretty switched on.
Tony Digiorgio Australia (Verified User) Posts 1008 Dogs 25 / Races 0 13 Nov 2017 21:32
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Thanks for the comments fellas.
I don't think it will be that easy to find a blue brindle dog nearly ready to race seeing that 90% bred nowadays are black.....
Darren Langley Australia (Verified User) Posts 3160 Dogs 12 / Races 0 13 Nov 2017 21:54
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Tony Digiorgio wrote:
I recently bought a well bred pup (Collision x Dusty Moonshine)and promised my 4 year old granddaughter that she could name it for me when the time came. The pup was only placed with my trainer 2 weeks ago. He confirmed that he liked the pup's character and was impressed with the two trials he had given him since he arrived at his kennels.
Now the bad news......
I received a phone call yesterday advising that "Matt" had been found deceased in his kennels. After a vet's examination he had died from a twisted bowel. Amazing how dogs can race for 2-3 years and have over 100 starts but then can disappear overnight with an ailment like this. Very sad.
Now to tell the granddaughter :-(
It's a cruel game we are in.
Very hard to explain to a 4yr old maybe the next pup she can name and hopefully go and win plenty of races for you guys.
Kevin Murnane Australia (Verified User) Posts 120 Dogs 1 / Races 0 14 Nov 2017 07:53
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Hi Tony sorry to here of your loss mate you might be able to find a cheap dog like that one a couple of years ago he was brindle that's half way there lets hope your granddaughter gets the chance to name another one very sad cheers
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