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16 Responses to “An Amazing Dog Named Skidboot”
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Laura Says:
October 11th, 2006 at 10:41 amThanks for posting that link. The video is precious.
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D Says:
October 11th, 2006 at 10:43 amBravo!! Can we see more? What a great dog!
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Aimee Says:
October 11th, 2006 at 10:44 amTHANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
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Linnea Says:
October 22nd, 2006 at 11:02 amSkidboot was on Pet Stars on Animal Planet a couple of years ago. He is a really neat dog!
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Warren Says:
October 24th, 2006 at 5:16 pmWow! What a beautiful piece and moving story. What a ministry. Skidboot is certainly hooked up with a great partner and is obviously loved. Thanks.
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Pat ^i^ Says:
October 24th, 2006 at 7:47 pmawesome dog…brought tears to my eyes. Loved this story. WOW…thanks.
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Mary Says:
November 4th, 2006 at 1:52 pmSuch a moving story and it sure brough tears to my eyes. I have watched it over and over. I wish all animals could have a partner like Skidboot has. True love, I must say. Thank you so very much for this moving video.
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Kristi Says:
November 13th, 2006 at 5:33 amWOW! What a ministry and what a companion. The ailment that Skidboot suffers from with his sight can be reversed - please contact me to find out how to save Skidboot
kzingg@cox.net. Hoping to help!
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elizabeth Says:
January 18th, 2007 at 3:05 pmthis is an awesome dog!
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Nancy Says:
January 21st, 2007 at 12:15 amThe story of Skidboot and David is the BEST !!!
I have watched it dozens of times….I can totally relate to David’s and Skidboot’s connection. It’s a wonderful thing to be blessed with such a loving companion and friend. -
Dana (a lifelong friend of Skidboot and his family) Says:
March 27th, 2007 at 6:50 amI am sad to report that Skidboot has passed away. As reported on his website www.skidboot.com:
Skidboot is at rest, the bell of time having made its inevitable toll. What a wonderful life of fourteen years he lived! Never has a last minute, second thought Christmas gift ever shone so brightly as Skidboot.
On Sunday evening, March 25, 2007, Skidboot was laid to rest beneath an oak tree on the ranch to which he contributed greatly in building.
David and Barbara request that Skidboot be remembered by a donation to your local animal shelter in Skidboot’s name.
Skidboot’s timeless magic lives on in the videos and other products available on this website. Also, David Hartwig carries on the Skidboot legacy performing with the friends of Skidboot. Please contact David if you are interested in having him entertain in the tradition of Skidboot at your event.
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Tom Says:
March 29th, 2007 at 5:29 amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDNl3Z87ylg
We were not ready to start our blog just yet but this needed to be mentioned. Skidboot, an amazing dog, has left us. This was an outstanding example of the relationship between owner and dog that faced many an issue and overcame them through effort.
We have put together a brief tribute to Skidboot and David named “Skidboot Has Left Us” on YouTube along with a link to the Texas Country Reporter segment.Skidboot was neither a Briard (a herding dog of French origin) nor a Gordon setter (a birddog) that we will be writing about in our blog. He and David are an excellent example of that wide and diverse world of partnerships between man and dog that we will also explore.
I first met Skidboot and David at the State Fair of Texas in the late 90’s. It was amazing even then to see the close partnership between them even then. I remember last fall when their story seemed to be everywhere on the internet as well as TV. One of the best segments was the Texas Country Reporter piece by Bob Phillips .They appeared with Leno, Letterman, Oprah and many others. Internet hits were over four million.
The segment points out how Skidboot was not an easy dog to handle in the beginning (a trait that can also be found in both Briards and Gordons). It took work on David’s part to bring out the best in Skidboot. The segment also pointed out that the dog was going blind and the future was uncertain. Monday (3/26/07) David was talking to one of the Dallas radio folks with his “bittersweet news” – Skidboot was dead but now he could see and frolic with the likes of Lassie and Rin Tin Tin.
David will not be alone in missing his partner, Skidboot - millions of others will also!
Tom
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