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Tom just posted a comment on our post about Skidboot. I thought since we’ve all been touched by the wonderful Skidboot, we all should see his note:
“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
BriardsTexas”
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15 Responses to “The Amazing Skidboot has Passed Away”
Skidboot you will always be in my thoughts and dreams. My heart goes out to your mom and dad. I know they love you very much. I hope they know you are there with them in spirit.My mom had to write for me we heelers are smart we get our humans to do anything
your sisters
taz and sis
God bless you, Skidboot. You brought much happiness to everyone, and we all love you very much. We love your mom and dad for sharing you with us.
Love,
Aunt Paula
(The dogs I pet sit for call me Aunt Paula.)
I was saddened to hear your precios Skidboot passed awawt Q! We watch his videos over & over Such a lovable smart dog ! You can be proud & remember you will always remember him but the pain will be less sharp as time goes by! Maybe he is at Rainbow bridge waiting for you? Thank you & Skidboot for the pleasant memories as WE wont forget him either!! Bill
I am at a loss for words to express our feelings for such wonderful beings such as SkidBoot and my little spooner. If they ran our world instead of the powers that be we would have no worries.Both are at the bridge now, Waiting for us. GOD Bless you Dave.
I am very sorry for the loss of such a wonderful dog. I too had an Australian Cattle Dog, and he died on Christmas Eve of 06′. They are very smart animals, and when you have a bond with them it is just like having a child. Skidboot will be missed dearly. As will my dog Ranger. It is sometimes hard to find a perfect dog, but, you will never forget the times you shared and the smiles they brought. RIP.
I know the pain this man has suffered. I too had a “One of a Kind” Aussie Cattle Dog named Dooley.
He was my friend, my companion and someone I could talk to and it seems he understood. With deep dark eyes and a friendly paw on my hand he was there when I needed reassurance and companionship.
Like I said, One of a Kind.
Rest in peace old friend, and say hello to Dooley when you meet.
A friend just sent me a video of Skidboot today, though I have seen him many times on TV and video, I just realized he had passed away. We had to say goodbye to our girl two years ago on New Years Eve after she was with us for 16 yrs. A wonderful girl we adopted half retriever/half chow, when she was 7 wks old. someone had left here in a ditch, with two brothers who didn’t make it. It was the saddess and hardest moment of our lives, as I know it must have been for you both. We think of her all the time as I am sure you think of Skidboot. Our wonderful animal family members who are like our children, they are so lovable, smart, forgiving, caring and have bigger heart than most humans I come across. My thoughts and prayer are with you, you can feel the love that you both had/have for Skidboot, when you watch the videos. Thank you so much for sharing him with all of us, he has show all of us what amazing things that Gods wonderful creatures ,aniaml and human alike, can do and he gave me a guarteed SMILE on our faces everything we saw him.
Again Thank you and God Bless. Debbie (Houston, Texas)
My friend just sent me the video detailing Skidboot’s wonderful talents. Watching it, I cried, feeling so uplifted to see a dog with such talent and understanding to the human relationship, yet sorrow when I heard he was going blind and his future was uncertain.
After seeing the video, I logged in to the net, and was hit with the fact that his life had ended.
I am a true dog lover, and as I type this, my tears flow as I think of him, and his owners.
God bless Skidboot and his owners. Your life has been blessed, as his was.
I just found out that Skidboot had died and I was really sorry to hear that Skidboot is gone. I lost my Jimmy in 2000 and He, also, was one of a kind. My heart goes out to you, and I understand completely your statement about your feelings of his being like your child. Jimmy was like my other half. Skidboot was truely amazing. From all the outtakes I saw, you truely enjoyed each other. That’s Heaven on earth.
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