Thursday, May 19, 2011

Chance: RIP Hooch

It is me,  the handsome Border Collie.
“Damn Ticks..Damn Ticks.” That could have been the title of this blog post..but it isn’t.
Rest Time Hooch and me in 2008
Good friends that are dogs only come along a few times in your life. 
IMG_0741 Hooch died on Tuesday night from complications due to Anaplasmosis. Anaplasmosis is a disease that the ticks carry.   He got really sick, really fast.  We were just playing ball on Sunday afternoon. We are all sad.

Here are the links to a few of our adventures.
Chance : A Secret  April 06, 2009
Dog Sitting  March 21, 2010

RIP my friend Hooch:)
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32 comments:

  1. Country Gal May 19, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    AWW so sorry for the loss of Hooch.

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  2. lisaMay 19, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    So sorry, nothing worse than loosing a best friend that is for sure!

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  3. desertsandbeyondMay 19, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. It is never easy to lose a dear pet.

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  4. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    This makes me so sad. I know Jo and Odda are devastated too. I am so sorry.

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  5. Intense GuyMay 19, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Hooch was a beautiful animal - I'm sad to hear he has passed on, Chance. You have to remember though, Hooch will be in heaven having pissing contest with the other dogs there waiting (very patiently, so don't you rush!) for you to rejoin him. I think he told me last night in a dog whisper dream that heaven always has just a little more white snow and a few trees "to do".

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  6. DJanMay 19, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    I am so sorry for your loss, Chance. I had no idea that this was such a fast moving disease in dogs. How sad.

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  7. linda mMay 19, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Chance, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

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  8. GailMay 19, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I am so sorry!

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  9. LauraMay 19, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Oh Chance, I'm so sorry about the loss of your good friend...

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  10. LannyMay 19, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Buggers. Absolute crappy nonsensical buggers. Damn ticks, what is their point.

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  11. Changes in the windMay 19, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Sorry to hear this....Didn't know ticks carried desease....don't have them much here.

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  12. SandiMay 19, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    So sorry about Hooch--we was really a cutie!!

    I've been meaning to leave a comment to tell you I just LOVE your photos--especially the bird pics you've got in your banner right now. You are certainly a talented photographer! :)

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  13. RudeeMay 19, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. What a shame.

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  14. DreamingMay 19, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    I am so sad for you. Losing a fuzzy friend, especially so unexpectedly, is awful.
    I lost a dog to babeseosis many years ago - another tick-bourne disease. Hate those 'suckers'!!

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  15. West Side of StraightMay 19, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Thank you Chance! Our best friend isn't hurting any more and is now playing fetch with balls and frisbees in heaven with grandpa and grandma is making him eggs again for breakfast! We sure miss him, and Jo will forget occassionally and call me by his name like she does the girls, but that's ok. I'll try to be a good friend too and might learn to fetch better; we'll still have fun running and playing ~ Odda

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  16. West Side of StraightMay 19, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Went and looked at the old posts - they're great, and you write like no other Connie. It's wonderful what good friends you and G are. We appreciate all you do and your love for our dogs too ~ thank you so much, jo

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  17. KarenMay 19, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Oh that is so very sad. Poor little froggy legged Hooch, and every one that loved him.
    effing ticks:(

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  18. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Oh NO! I'm so very very sorry to hear this.

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  19. Just Stuff From a BoomerMay 19, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I am so sorry to hear about poor Hooch. I have read about so many pets passing away this spring from other bloggers. It must have been a hard winter for them.

    Hope all is going well otherwise.

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  20. Tami WeingartnerMay 19, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Awww Chance I'm sorry about your friend. Make sure your Mommy checks your belly real good for the tick monsters.

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  21. Becca's DirtMay 19, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Thats hard to say goodbye to a sweet 'family member'. Darn ticks. Ticks are bad this year in my area. Keep a check on them - sure don't want anything to happen to Chance.

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  22. RitaMay 19, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Dang ticks!
    Sorry to hear that. :(

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  23. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)May 19, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Stinkin' ticks anyway! I'm so sorry about Hooch, I know how precious our pets are to us. They are like family. My heart goes out to you sweetie.

    God bless you day.

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  24. L. D. May 19, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I am so sorry about losing your friend. I have never heard of that disease before but will check it out in case we take Button with us to the North
    Shore. I guess tick repellent doesn't work well if they bite the dog anyway before they fall off.

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  25. LindaMay 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Sorry, so very sorry.

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  26. pyroMay 19, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    oh no, that really sucks. he was the best dog ever!!! sorry to hear this sad news.

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  27. DogertMay 19, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Oh no that is terrible... So sorry for your loss.

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  28. LyndaMay 19, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    That did happen way too fast. I was wondering what was going on since we had not seen a post from them lately. Do you think it's easier for a bigger dog to fight off that disease? Hooch looks like he was a fun & playful pup with a wonderful personality.

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  29. CiCiMay 20, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    So sorry to hear about your friend Hooch, Chance.
    I know you enjoyed playing ball with him and will miss him.

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  30. MaryhocamMay 20, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    So sorry for your loss of Hooch.

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  31. Maery RoseMay 22, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I'm sorry to hear about Hooch. The ticks have been super bad in the past week. I've found 7 in 7 days.

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  32. DayPhotoMay 23, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Oh! Man! That sucks! Dang it! I'm so sorry Chance!

    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
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