FH, lets get something straight. You know nothing of me, while I realize you feel you are all knowing and a person of superior knowledge and ability, you have no right to judge me. I posted on here knowing I will need a replacement at sometime. Not to be criticized and judged by someone whom I have never met. The fact that my dog was left to do a job and would stay and work her self to death says quite a little about the relationship I had with her. How many friends do you have that would risk their well being to get the job done. I wasn't standing over her making her work, she worked because she wanted to not because I made her. She and my old dog were bringing cattle while I finished gathering the pasture. She could have quit and hunted water, but she didn't because she wanted to please me. Not because I made her, because I was good to her. There was water at the bottom of the hill. You can say whatever you would like, that is a bond lots of people never gain or experience. If you think for one minute I had a blatant disregard for that dogs well being you are sadly mistaken. Not only did I lose one hell of a dog my kids lost a pet and I had to explain to 3 little ones what happened to her. Had I known the outcome I would have just left her home.
As far as my response to your question as to what happened to her, you ask a stupid question you got a stupid answer. It wasn't hard to see what you were getting at. I am sure you have never had something misfortunate happen to an animal on your outfit. Especially something that you may have prevented had you know that it was going to happen. Take your criticism and your arrogance and shove it. I don't know who you think you are, but I won't take it.