Gracie’s Gone…

[Mike Poindexter]

Lost one of our goldens 3 years ago under similar circumstances. I think the Yunnan Baiyao bought him an extra month, but that's all. At the end all he wanted to do was lie out in the snow on the deck. Cold never phased him. Godspeed Gracie and we'll see you on the other side.

[James Brown]

Been there, done that. Get a puppy as soon as you can, maybe a pair. James

[Phil C]

A few pictures in honor of Gracie.

[Marty K.]

All of us know that its the dog that we are hunting for and mostly living for…and as we age we watch them run, hunt and have fun with the enthusiasm we had in our younger years. I am so sorry to hear this Dean …their lives are so darn short. The pain will eventually be replaced by the wonderful memories of her puppy years and the worthwhile days afield you had together.

Hoping that replacement comes soon for you….

[Craig Larter]

I lost my Lucy last summer. She lives on in my new Mollie

[Phil Cloninger]

Dean, we were extremely sorry to hear about your loss, and I understand completely as I lost my best friend (also a Setter) a few years ago to similar circumstances.

You may not remember, but my wife and I met you. your wife and Gracie at the Southern last year. We had our Ryman Setter, Molly, with us that day.

One thing I will always remember...when we left that day, we saw you two sitting in lawn chairs at one of the shoots, behind the PGCA tent. Gracie was laying under both of your chairs. She was a very beautiful setter...and it was obvious a member of your family. She will live on in your hearts.....

[Mills]

So sorry to hear this news . . . .

[Dean Romig]

I remember you Phil and Thank You.

Originally Posted by Phil Cloninger

Dean, we were extremely sorry to hear about your loss, and I understand completely as I lost my best friend (also a Setter) a few years ago to similar circumstances.

You may not remember, but my wife and I met you. your wife and Gracie at the Southern last year. We had our Ryman Setter, Molly, with us that day.

One thing I will always remember...when we left that day, we saw you two sitting in lawn chairs at one of the shoots, behind the PGCA tent. Gracie was laying under both of your chairs. She was a very beautiful setter...and it was obvious a member of your family. She will live on in your hearts.....

[Bill Jolliff]

Dean, so sorry for your loss.

Something that many of us have done, and will do, and can share your grief. Never easy to do but hope your loving memories of Gracie will help the pain.

[Dean Romig]

I wish to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks for all of your expressions of condolence. Believe me they are greatly appreciated.

Today I opened my folder on my laptop titled "Grace the Setter" (not to be confused with another picture folder I have of "Grace my Mother") and I opened it up and slowly opened each and every one of the roughly 800 pictures I have saved for her entire life... It was a bit hard and I had to keep wiping my eyes because they kept welling up with tears. Kathy and I were so incredibly blessed by Gracie being in our lives. And she was blessed to have had us as her family for life.
From the day we went to coronation Kennels in Lowell, VT and picked her out and two weeks later when we picked her up and brought her home the pictures begin.

Everybody has, or has had, that one dog that stands so far out in front of all the others, and Gracie was our very special dog.

People often said to me years ago, "You haven't hunted until you hunt with a dog (that special dog)." Their words rang so true with each and every hunt with Gracie. NO she wasn't perfect - in fact she was far from it - but she loved it soo much and when we were out there she lived to hunt for me!

Thanks for indulging me.


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