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Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros


by past my sell by date » Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:01 pm

Munros included on this walk: Sgòrr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir), Sgòrr Dhònuill (Beinn a' Bheithir)

Date walked: 12/06/1986

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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby gammy leg walker » Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:42 pm

What a wonderful life your dog had, like others reading this brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eyes.
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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby Grisu » Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:56 pm

Instead of replying directly to your comment on my Beinn a Ghlo-Report I had a look into your stories and choose to read this because I've been up Beinn a'Bheithir already twice, each time I had great walks and the two Munros had been my very first, so I could connect with the area and with some nice memories.
I didn't expect such a heart-touching hommage to your dog and I pretty well know what it means to go to the vet with the beloved animal for the last time, it is simply heart-breaking. Going over all the walks with this faithful fellow is such a nice way to commemorate. (Only a shame that a lot of pictures are not displayed.)
I am very happy that I have chosen this. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby past my sell by date » Thu Nov 07, 2019 4:05 pm

Grisu wrote:Instead of replying directly to your comment on my Beinn a Ghlo-Report I had a look into your stories and choose to read this because I've been up Beinn a'Bheithir already twice, each time I had great walks and the two Munros had been my very first, so I could connect with the area and with some nice memories.
I didn't expect such a heart-touching hommage to your dog and I pretty well know what it means to go to the vet with the beloved animal for the last time, it is simply heart-breaking. Going over all the walks with this faithful fellow is such a nice way to commemorate. (Only a shame that a lot of pictures are not displayed.)
I am very happy that I have chosen this. Thanks for sharing!


I think I failed to tick a sharing box in google photos - They should all be OK now
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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby Grisu » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:57 pm

past my sell by date wrote: ...
I think I failed to tick a sharing box in google photos - They should all be OK now


Just what I thought, now it works, nice pictures, especially the last :D
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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby past my sell by date » Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:51 am

Another picture has surfaced - with the Reluctant ramblers somewhere in the Lake District and posing perfectly for the camera as usual :D :lol: Here it is
Prince and others.jpg

And now another - looking back down Greenburn to Little Langale tarn - I think :lol:
Alec & Prince, Lake District.jpeg
Last edited by past my sell by date on Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:23 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby R1ggered » Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:34 pm

:clap: :clap:
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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby Moobli » Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:48 pm

I thoroughly enjoyed reading all about Prince's adventures in the hills over his lifetime, and seeing the beautiful photos. There's no better place to be than the hills with a faithful dog by your side.

This was my dog, Zak who I also lost prematurely to cancer :( He loved being out in the hills with me too.

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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby Huff_n_Puff » Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:21 pm

Wonderful tribute to a fantastic companion. I couldn't get over how poised he was on all those trips, but then I'm used to spaniels who bounce through the heather and only pose when food is involved :lol: :lol: Sadly they too have climbed their last Munro, one day I'll write about them and hope to create as fitting a tribute for them as this is for Prince. Many thanks for the inspiration.
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Re: Prince - a Collie amongst the Munros

Postby past my sell by date » Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:37 pm

Moobli wrote:I thoroughly enjoyed reading all about Prince's adventures in the hills over his lifetime, and seeing the beautiful photos. There's no better place to be than the hills with a faithful dog by your side.

This was my dog, Zak who I also lost prematurely to cancer :( He loved being out in the hills with me too.

Oh Zak looks lovely - and yes they do love being out on the hills - I guess there are lots of new and exciting "smells" there, that we don't perceive, but they're probably different from the "routine" smells in their home environment :)
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