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Title: RIP Clifford Post by: Circle C on May 11, 2010, 10:40:46 am The Old Man has gone to the happy hunting grounds....
Sorry for your loss Mike. Clifford at age four: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/DEERHUNTER280/Clifford11-12-06.jpg) Photo the ETHD logo is derived from: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/DEERHUNTER280/100_0234.jpg) Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: muleman on May 11, 2010, 10:42:44 am Hate to hear that!! im sure he will be missed.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Cristina on May 11, 2010, 10:43:48 am Im very sorry for your loss Mike. I heard a lot of great things about Clifford and was hoping that you would get a litter out of him.
R.I.P Clifford Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Bryant on May 11, 2010, 10:46:17 am Sorry to hear, Mike. I know he leaves some big shoes to fill.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: DangerZone on May 11, 2010, 10:49:09 am so sorry for your loss,, I haven't been on here long but the few pic's i've seen he looked like the real deal!!HUNT THE HAPPY HUNTING GOUND & RIP CLIFFORD
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Cull Buck on May 11, 2010, 10:52:12 am Sorry to hear that. Clifford was a imposing looking animal.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: TEXAS*MCH on May 11, 2010, 10:54:01 am hate to hear that.. .RIP clifford
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: t.wilbanks on May 11, 2010, 10:55:39 am Sorry about your loss Mike, did you ever get to breed him?
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: turnemloose on May 11, 2010, 10:56:57 am I feel for you man my got tore up 2 days ago an im prayin he makes it
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: matt_aggie04 on May 11, 2010, 11:07:34 am Got to catch a lot of good hogs behind that dog and he caught a whole lot before I ever came around. I sure hate to hear about him passing....
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: UNDERDOG on May 11, 2010, 11:16:23 am Mike, I am truley sorry for your loss I know how much he meant to you. And I know he was a dang good dog and it was a pleasure knowing and hunting with him.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: blakebh on May 11, 2010, 11:27:34 am Sorry for your loss!
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: duece24 on May 11, 2010, 11:29:02 am i've hunted behind this dog as well...he was on heck of an animal..looks can be very decieving..he looked mean as all get out, but was a very gentle dog with people...sorry to hear about your loss mike...
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: BigDaddy2508 on May 11, 2010, 11:29:46 am Mike
I am really sorry to hear of your loss! I sure wish I could have seen him work. Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Johnbrown on May 11, 2010, 11:47:30 am Sorry for your loss man! I hate to hear that!
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Scott on May 11, 2010, 11:57:49 am Hate to hear about Clifford, Mike.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: NThoghunter on May 11, 2010, 12:17:28 pm Sorry Mike, catchdogs like Clifford are few and far between...
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: stickinhogs on May 11, 2010, 12:19:12 pm Sorry for your loss mike. I never hunted with him but jus from stories and pictures he was d@mn good. RIP Clifford
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: elliscountyhog on May 11, 2010, 12:20:31 pm Rip Clifford he was a good one and glad i got to catch a few hogs behind him.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Texas_Cur on May 11, 2010, 12:30:45 pm Sorry for your loss Mike.
RIP Clifford Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Mike on May 11, 2010, 12:33:43 pm Thanks for the kind words everyone.
He's been a helluva a dog since I got him from Craig at a year old. Caught a bunch hogs with him over the years and couldn't ask for a better one. He'll definately be missed and real hard to replace. Unfortunately, I never got any pups out of him. Here's the last good pic taken of him earlier this year... Clifford December 2002 to May 2010... (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/DEERHUNTER280/1-01-10IV.jpg) Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Bump on May 11, 2010, 12:36:27 pm Sorry to hear that. I know he was a heck of a dog.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: waylon-N.E. OK on May 11, 2010, 12:42:33 pm Sorry he is gone, glad you had many good time together, RIP Clifford :angel:
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: aladatrot on May 11, 2010, 12:46:12 pm I'm still in disbelief. Clifford has saved my dogs' tails many times - providing a stable anchor on some big bad nasty boars. You could always count on him. I remember not too very long ago I sent my tater and foxxy in on a big sow. Clifford was clipped while mike and chris tied a good boar about 500 yards away. I thought I had it handled, but the sow ducked back into a huge rose hedge. There was no room to maneuver, and the big sow was dragging the small dogs around inside that rose hedge. We were in pretty close quarters, I was on hands and knees, and screaming for clifford's help. Here he came, and saved the day.
I can think of 1001 clifford stories, but the bottom line is that he was a hell of a dog with a huge heart. There may be another dog, but none could ever replace clifford. He is and always will be loved and missed. Cheers and tears M Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: matt_aggie04 on May 11, 2010, 12:48:02 pm I can think of 1001 clifford stories, but the bottom line is that he was a hell of a dog with a huge heart. There may be another dog, but none could ever replace clifford. He is and always will be loved and missed. Cheers and tears M Well put Mandi, very well put Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: TexasJ on May 11, 2010, 01:11:37 pm Sorry to hear that there Mike. All good dogs go to heaven.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Marshall on May 11, 2010, 01:22:04 pm Sorry buddy. I know that he will remembered as one of the best in East Texas!
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: DubbleRDawgs on May 11, 2010, 01:29:15 pm sorry for your loss ,the good ones can not be replaced ,but you find one close to his ability.. R.I.P Clifford
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: craig on May 11, 2010, 01:32:10 pm even though my kids havent seen but pictures of Clifford since Mike got him, i know they will be sad when i tell them this evening after school.
his name alone should tell you his personality when my girls gave him his name Clifford the big red dog was one of there favorite shows. i told them they gave him too much love is why he got so big. ;D, and thats the reason Mike ended up with him he was a little big for me. Clifford couldnt have had a better home to spend the rest of his days. thanks for giving him a full life Mike. R.I.P. Clifford Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Silverton Boar Dogs on May 11, 2010, 03:02:48 pm Sorry to hear the news, takes a while to get over a lose like that.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: WestTexasCurs on May 11, 2010, 03:17:42 pm Hate to hear that.He sure was a big ole purdy thang.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: John on May 11, 2010, 03:21:45 pm HATE TO HEAR THAT MIKE HE WAS A GOOD GOOD DOG HOW DID HE DIE ???
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: de_moon on May 11, 2010, 03:54:38 pm Man I hate to hear that. Sorry for your loss Mike & ETHD.
RIP Clifford Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: catchrcall on May 11, 2010, 04:14:48 pm sorry for your loss Mike, sure hate to hear that.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: hoghunterdfw on May 11, 2010, 04:15:43 pm Never had the opportunity to see him in action but from all the kind words I'm reading, it sounds like he was a real special dog.
may he RIP and sorry for your loss... Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: shawn on May 11, 2010, 04:42:44 pm damn mike, sorry to hear that, i know on this site he was a celebrity and i have heard nothing but good things about his catching.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: KevinO. on May 11, 2010, 04:48:02 pm Mike, sorry to hear about Clifford. I'm sure he'll be hard to replace. I've lost two curs in the last 5 months. It may set you back but you'll never forget him. :'(
RIP Clifford.... Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: digemdown on May 11, 2010, 04:52:16 pm sorry to hear that mike
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: TShelly on May 11, 2010, 05:50:25 pm Sorry to hear about that Mike, it sucks losing a great one like that!!
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: cantexduck on May 11, 2010, 06:05:11 pm Sorry to hear Mike. From what I have read on here, he was a good dog.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: HIGHWATER KENNELS on May 11, 2010, 06:18:06 pm It takes a big hole out of a mans heart to loose one like that man, sure hate to hear it. Some folks dont understand how long it takes to find a dog of that caliber, I sure hope you are able to find more like him in the future.. RIP CLIFFORD
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: LILLWILL on May 11, 2010, 07:07:08 pm SORRY MAN,ME AN MY DAUGHTER ARE UPSET OVER YOUR LOSS .....R.I.P CLIFFORD,GOD HAS A HOG PROPLEM FOR YOU TO HELP WITH. :angel:
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Bo on May 11, 2010, 07:10:21 pm Hat to here that
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: grunterhunter8 on May 11, 2010, 07:32:07 pm Sorry to hear that, RIP Clifford
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: younghogdogger. on May 11, 2010, 07:35:07 pm RIP clifford. Sorry to hear that but im sure he is catching hogs in heaven!
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: uglydog on May 11, 2010, 07:36:40 pm Dang It Mike, I was sure sad when I got a call early today to get that news. We all know Clifford was special, and set a high standard that you will always be trying to find the next dog to match all of his qualities, problem is Clifford was in a class of his own. RIP CLIFFORD
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Sean on May 11, 2010, 08:37:20 pm can't say just how sorry i am to hear about clifford. had the privaledge of hunting behind him for years, and he always impressed me with his abilities. a better disposition from a dog could not be found. feels like the end of an era. you will be missed old buddy. so glad we have so many pictures, video and memories of you. :(
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: HogzgoneWild on May 11, 2010, 09:08:16 pm Sorry to hear about Clifford Mike, he was one of those that stand out, I know I won't ever forget the times I got to be on hunts with ya'll.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Peachcreek on May 11, 2010, 09:13:59 pm Not to be heartless or anything but what happened to him? I am sorry to hear of your loss.... I have been on this forum for about 6 months and Clifford was kinda like the mascot for ethd, as I see it. Seems like i read about him alot. RIP
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: tobyb2007 on May 11, 2010, 10:20:35 pm Sorry for your loss Mike.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: hogdoggerdude14 on May 11, 2010, 10:37:29 pm A dog like will be missed
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Jeff on May 11, 2010, 10:54:28 pm Clifford was kinda like the mascot for ethd, as I see it. Seems like i read about him alot. RIP X2 sorry mike Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Mike on May 12, 2010, 01:04:10 am I want to thank everyone for the kind words in the posts, pm's and phone calls... I really appreciate it. I've been on a real bad luck streak these past two years with dogs. I was telling Chris earlier that I need to take up a new hobby... that's the sixth dog i've lost since my old Blue dog died.
It looks like brucellosis got him. He started coming down with the symptoms at the end of last week, not eating, lethargic and swollen testicles. I couldn't get him into the vet that day, so I started him on antibiotics. No big deal, been down this road before with three other dogs. Sure enough, the swelling went down and he was getting active and back to normal. He had an appointment this morning to get checked out. When my wife went to load him up, she found him dead in his dog house. Doc Merry said brucellosis is goung around real bad right now. I think she had three dogs at her office she was treating. She also said to let everyone know to wear gloves if you are doctoring on your dogs and have any cuts on your hands... people can get it. Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: BARRETT on May 12, 2010, 08:07:55 am Mike all I can say is I am so sorry for your loss !!! I loved seeing pics of clifford during and after all of your hunts... I know he will be missed not only your family and friends but also by all of us here at ETHD !!! R.I.P :angel: Clifford you will be missed by many !!! :angel:
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: slimpickins on May 12, 2010, 08:26:24 am Dang buddy, THE GOOD LORD must have decided he didn't have enough "catch" up there, so he chose the best one to lead his pack. RIP Clifford.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: jls41 on May 12, 2010, 10:01:31 am Quote THE GOOD LORD must have decided he didn't have enough "catch" up there, so he chose the best one to lead his pack. RIP Clifford X2!!! Been priviledged to be on a few hunts with Clifford - he was definately a hell of a dog and he will be missed by everyone!! Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Sean on May 12, 2010, 08:11:12 pm just wanted to put up this video i made of clifford for our last dvd. i know mike put up a short video, but this was the longer completed version of it, and it gives a lot more looks at clifford through the years. just a last look at our old pal, and a first look for those that haven't seen him...
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z56/SeansGottheCamera1/th_CliffordMovie-1.jpg) (http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z56/SeansGottheCamera1/?action=view¤t=CliffordMovie-1.flv) Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: cward on May 12, 2010, 08:50:43 pm Sorry to hear about your dog!! Rip Clifford the big red dog!!! I have heard of several dogs having the bangs!!! It is odd it just going around like this all of a sudden!!!
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: BarrNinja on May 12, 2010, 10:01:18 pm Dang Mike. I sure hate to hear about Clifford.
RIP big boy. Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: hogdoggintn on May 12, 2010, 10:12:06 pm sorry to hear about your loss. :(
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: Whiplash on May 12, 2010, 10:39:24 pm Ah man I'm so sorry to hear that! I haven't been around long but long enough to have heard several stories about him. He sounds like one of those once in a lifetime dog. Sorry for your loss.
Title: Re: RIP Clifford Post by: jojo on May 13, 2010, 03:45:20 am all dogs die but how many get to really live the way they where bread to, he was lucky to have a owner like you who let him hunt and run with a pack of other dogs the way the good loard intended them to do he prabibally lived 10 lives of the average house dog, dont find a new hobby these real hog dogs need people like you to save them from a meaningless life and put them to work. If Clifford died 5 years ago he would have been more satisfied than the average dog with his life of meaning and purpose.RIP Clifford
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