GentleLake Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I know it's a small tribute, and not an exact quote (Walt said "Lay's," referring to their ad saying "you can't have just one."), but I wanted to share this with y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 And he really meant it. He was always threatening to sneak off with my Freya at trials. It certainly hasn't been the same without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald McCaig Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Dear Friends, Years ago, Walt had a dog for sale and a buyer appeared. When the dog jumped up on him, the buyer smacked the dog. Both men went into the field where Walt demonstrated the dog and proved his sheepwork. When the two men came back into the house. Buyer asked, "How much?" Walt said, "Oh, he's not for sale." Blustering and confusion ended with the buyer asking, "What the hell!" Walt said, "Nobody smacks my dog." Donald McCaig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden's Mom Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Love this ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 ^^^ for Donald's anecdote. Love it! Ruth and SuperGibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 ^^ Ditto. And Walt was single handedly responsible for many people having more than one border collie. I heard him talk more than one person into buying another pup. I swear he could sell ice to the proverbial Eskimo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass C Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 What a great story Donald, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I had a Celt puppy and she is still my personal ideal of a Border Collie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I don't recall ever meeting Walt but I sure wish I had known him, once I read Donald's anecdote. Dear Friends, Years ago, Walt had a dog for sale and a buyer appeared. When the dog jumped up on him, the buyer smacked the dog. Both men went into the field where Walt demonstrated the dog and proved his sheepwork. When the two men came back into the house. Buyer asked, "How much?" Walt said, "Oh, he's not for sale." Blustering and confusion ended with the buyer asking, "What the hell!" Walt said, "Nobody smacks my dog." Donald McCaig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Wolf Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Walt was one of the good old "dog men" he understood these dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStarkey Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hello everyone, My favorite quote from Walt was something he said after his trial at Sheepy Hollow years ago. That year, he decided to add a class for dogs that were retired from trialing. There were several entries, one being a retired dog of Walt's. During their runs, the old dogs worked their hearts out doing the best job they could moving the sheep around the course. After the trial, someone asked Walt if he would continue to have a class for retired dogs, and Walt said that he would not. The person asked why not, and he said, "Because it's too hard to run a dog through the tears." Regards to all, nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom of Mya Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Sounds like a wonderful man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Walt definitely loved his dogs. No question about that. At a time when there were some handlers who really didn't treat their dogs very well, especially after a disappointing run, Walt always had a soft spot for his dogs and treated them well no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJTRAS Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Didn't know Walt but loving border collies makes him a treasure RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Ah. What. A great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly's Handler Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 No one could ask for a better tribute then to be remembered with fond memories being passed on Dan & Tilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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