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P.S. Did I mention that it sucks watching a good dog wear out? Flat out sucks
I’m starting to feel your pain buddy! 
I know its coming soon. I was happy how he handled last year, but he’ll be 9 in September. Man I love that DOG.
Rip – It only gets worse. I remember a SD hunt where we hunted very hard for 4 days – at the end of the hunt, my girl was still out there hunting…..not wide open, mind you…..but still hunting none the less. One evening this past season, after a 3 hour grouse hunt, I had to help her stand and walk a few steps so she could go outside to pee. If I stopped helping before a few steps – her legs would buckle and she’d go down. Her heart is still like a pup, but the wheels are falling off the bus. That darned arthritis is a [censored].
I think a squirmy setter pup may make me feel better 
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Tim
Timmy
I understand what your saying. Our puppy (who is mind you almost 11 1/2 years old) is the same way.I keep telling the Husband not to take him pheasant hunting anymore, because I know there is a possiblity that he may not come home. We are looking into getting a pointing lab. We have a yellow lab right now. And he is so AWESOME!!! 
The best puppy I’ve ever had. But, anyways, a pointing lab is our next puppy.
Not looking forward to it!
A new pup will definitely help ease the pain. I’m just not sure if I want one now or wait until my best bud is gone??? I can guarantee no other dog will mean as much to me, or replace Rufus, but I don’t expect them too. Rufus was one heck of a dog, that has been by my side through quite a lot in my life. 
I absolutely dread that day when it comes and know it is closer and closer each and every year.
Good luck Timmy on finding another Great PUP!
Timmy,
I know this is an old post. I would look at a gsp. I’ve been really researching the breed. I want one to replace my Wirehair that was cheated out of several hunting seasons due to a tick born illness. The short hair is great grouse dog, and ducks too.
Houdini Kennels out of Lonsdale has some Lewellin pups on the ground right now.
The Lewellin is a line bred English Setter that is bred and billed as the easy to work with “Foot Hunters” english setter.
They also own a game farm and offer a discount on game farm memberships as well as host Thursday and Saturday training sessions.
Call Greg Fryar @ 612-840-8013 to talk with him or visit: wwww.houdinillewellins.com
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