Sunday, July 3, 2011

Paean For Quincy



Sunday July 3 2011

She was a kind and gentle soul - unless someone caught a rabbit, in which case she became a Demoness and took command of it, and it was HERS! Everybody knew not to mess with her then.

She was always happy. Sometimes she happily barked for hours, trying to get the dunce she was barking at - or any dunce - to throw a rock for her. ("Come on, just throw the rock! It's right there") Once at an endurance ride here, she parked herself in front of Henry of Griffin's Tack, who was sitting in his chair outside his store tent, and barked happily for hours at him. He'd probably turned off his hearing aid so he couldn't hear her, but she happily carried on barking, bark-bark-bark-bark-throw-the-rock-bark-bark bark-bark-bark-bark-throw-the-rock-bark-bark and Henry happily sat there in peaceful silence not listening to her.

She was the best Rock Carrying Dog (she always picked one up and carried it when she hiked - some as big as her head, some so big she could barely hold her head up and she could barely breathe, but she had to have that rock),



the best Rock Collecting Dog, (she loved to deposit rocks in front of the lawn mower when you were trying to mow, and she loved to bring her rocks in the house after she carried them on a hike)(I think she actually ate rocks),


the best Snowball Dog, ("Um - how do I get these things OFF me?")


the best Halloween Dog,



just The Best Dog.

Bye Quincy, Happy Trails and many lucky rabbits feet and good rocks.

Say hi to Zico up there.
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25 comments:

  1. Grey Horse MattersJuly 3, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    So sorry to hear about Quincy. She seemed like a real character and I'm sure everyone will miss her unique personality. Find lots of rabbits to chase and bark at and many rocks to add to your collection.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Very sorry for your loss - what a lovely tribute to a fine dog.

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  3. ShirleyJuly 3, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Vaya Con Dios, Quincy. I hope her passing was as gentle as a sigh.

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  4. SteveJuly 3, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    So sorry to hear about Quincy, I will always fondly remember the time we would spend together on the porch. She was a great "photographers assistant". My condolences to all on her passing.

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  5. JeanJuly 4, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Happy trails, Quincy.

    Somehow I suspect there are hundreds of perfect rocks up in heaven.

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  6. Linda SherrillJuly 4, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    So sorry Merri...I'm sure Quincy would have told you it was heaven living with you...

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  7. ladyhawkJuly 4, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    It is never easy to lose a friend be they animal or human. My heart goes out to you.

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  8. Laughing Orca RanchJuly 5, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Awww, what a special pooch. So sorry for your loss.

    ~Lisa

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  9. FunderJuly 5, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Retrievers are the best dogs ever. I'm so sorry to hear the Earth is minus one. Hugs!

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  10. Karen BJuly 10, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    What a good dog she was! sniff sniff

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  11. Tom MJuly 10, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Cayenne and her human pass on hugs and wet cold noses.

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  12. LeslieJuly 10, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Aww, sorry to hear this :(

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  13. CarolynJuly 10, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I'm sorry Merrie :( it's so hard losing a pet :'(

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  14. TonyaJuly 10, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I am so sorry to hear this. I will miss bringing the bag-o-balls with me to the rides so KaylaBug can throw them for the great catch... You guys will be in our thoughts.

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  15. BeverlyJuly 10, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    My dear Quincy family ; I am so so for the loss of your family partner and friend. Please embrace this online hug.

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  16. SteveJuly 10, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    So sorry to hear about Quincy, I will remember fondly the times we spent together on the porch as riders came in off the trail. Quincy loved to get those long pets too. That tail never stopped wagging and I am sure it is still wagging no matter where she is now. Happy Trails my friend.....

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  17. AmandaJuly 10, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Oh Quincy, this makes me so, so sad. I will always remember that sweet girl and all the rocks she brought to me throughout the years. Glad we got one last chance to say goodbye last weekend. She will be greatly missed :(

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  18. CarlyJuly 10, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    It doesn't matter that I didn't know Quincy personally; she was a dog and as such, she was a beautiful, furry angel here but for a short time. Many tears and sympathy for the loss.

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  19. SallyJuly 10, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    And, I thought she was looking so good last weekend. Glad she had one last endurance ride... We'll miss her.

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  20. CarlaJuly 10, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Lovely and loved, happy and free, will be missed by all. I'm glad I got to pet her soft coat and see her tail wagging.

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  21. Michele TJuly 10, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    hugs to you Merri see you on the other side Quincy!! Let play ball!!

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  22. DianeJuly 10, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    It is so hard to lose these "best friends", they are with us such a short time, she will be missed.

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  23. KimberlyJuly 10, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    So sorry for your loss....so painful to lose our dogs. Goldens are the best....

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  24. Carrie TJuly 10, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Hope she's playing with Calvin, my late, lamented aussie. They leave us too soon.

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  25. Sandra FJuly 10, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I met Quincy briefly but I have heard of her already, she was the famous rock carrying dog!
    She did have a rock in her mouth when I saw her and a smile on her face!
    I bet her Paradise is a endless mountain of rocks!

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