Parker Dog - RIP

[Destry L. Hoffard]

All Ed Muderlak's friends knew Parker Dog, Ed's constant canine companion. I had word a couple of days ago that he'd followed Ed to where ever it is all old hunters go. I knew the dog pretty well from birth to death, saw him pick up everything from barn pigeons at Ed and Nancy's farm in Illinois to blue wing teal in Louisiana. He'll be missed by all of Ed's family I'm sure, and by me too.


Destry

[Bruce Day]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I know he was a great comfort and companion to Ed and Nancy and their wide circle of friends. So many canine companion loses this year and so much sadness.

You know, I've seen some public television programs about the intertwined evolution of dogs and man, how we are adapted to each other, how dogs sense us and how we bond. I'm very sorry Destry.

[Dave Suponski]

Destry, This indeed sad news. I remember the first time I met Ed and Nancy at the Vintagers in NY. I think my son Danny was about 8 or 9 years old then. After we introduced ourselves to the Muderlaks Danny just sat down on the ground with Parker Dog and started to play with him. I remember that smile on Nancy's face to this day. He will be missed by alot of folks that met him.

[Richard Flanders]

What a shame. Great dog. Ed demonstrated to me how well that dog was trained when he was here for dinner on his Alaska trip. He could not only tell him to go pee on a tire... he could tell him WHICH tire....I was duly impressed...(they weren't my tires!).

[Bill Murphy]

Sorry to hear about Parker Dog. Linda was his designated babysitter on several occasions and will miss him too.

[Angel Cruz]

Wow, another four legged companion gone. Man, there's been too many this year. The poor dog probably missed Ed too much.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

His best trick happened when the first person in the house would come into the kitchen in the morning. When indoors, Parker only walked on linoleum, wouldn't set foot on carpet, so the kitchen was his spot.

Ed always took his collar off him at night and Parker knew that his day began when he had his collar on. So whoever went into the kitchen first, he'd go get it and bring it to you. He'd even do it when they were staying at my house, he always knew where Ed had put it and would go get it first thing. It never failed to crack me up, that dog was smart.


DLH

[Bill Murphy]

Up for Parker Dog.

[Dean Romig]

Up!

[John Havard]

I still mourn the loss of my two wonderful labs, Marco & Hershee, only 14 months ago. Time heals such wounds but excellent companions like my two lost friends and Parker Dog leave a big hole to fill.

Does anyone have a photo of Parker Dog they can post? I'd like to see what he looked like.

[Jim Thynne]

I first met Parker Dog the first time I met Ed.
I will miss them both.

[Daryl Corona]

My dog, Parker, met Parker Dog at the pond at Pintail Point a few years back at the Vintagers. They both had a burning passion for retrieving and a bond with their master only another dog owner could understand. I hope Ed is keeping my Parker in shape and looking after him until I get there. It would be kind of neat if when we get to the big hereafter we could hunt with all our departed dogs in a sort of field trail, smoke good cigars and consume some heavenly brown liquid on our tailgates in the sky. They will be missed.
D

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Now that would be great indeed! My lab is laying here beside my chair as I write this she just turned 13 two weeks ago, still gets around good but is just a little weaker in those back legs. She walks into the water instead of running and jumping in. I know the day will come, and I dread the hell out of it!

[Bill Murphy]

Suponski, you thanked Daryl because you figure he will be sitting on Ed's end of the tailgate. No way, buddy, you'll be sitting next to Ed. :rotf::rotf:

[Dave Suponski]

Murphy, I thanked Daryl because that is a great way of looking at it...:) But if I am to be the one on that tailgate...so be it...it's not like I got alot to say about it...how old are ya?......:rotf:

[Bill Murphy]

For those of you who don't recognize the teasing between Dave and me, it involves Dave's insistence that he and Ed sit together whenever we meet for dinner. Ed and Dave will sit together on the great tailgate in the sky while I visit with "the others".

[Dave Suponski]

Or something like that....:rotf: I hope they have really big tailgates in heaven.......:rolleyes:

[Eric Eis]

Bill, glad you cleared that up... was wondering.

[Jim Thynne]

Ed allowed us to sell his beloved AA. (This was a great honor.)
"Room on the tailgate?"
Also an honor I would love to do.
Parker Dog was an incredible personality, and could judge
those of us that loved dogs, and those that were indifferent.
R.I.P.good and honerable hunter.