SI Crew: Sad day yesterday, Sadie died :(

jack · Since 12 Mar 2006 214 Posts Stoked

I had a dog who would swim across the river and out pas the break, and that was my biggest fear. She moved to Wyoming so no longer a concern. Her kiting enthusiasm I thought was unrivaled, sounds like Sadie was cut from the same cloth. This is heartbreaking and I am very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how hard this must be for you. I hope the process goes as well as possible for you.

Bettyboarder · Tue Jun 19, 12 7:10 pm

Did you find her body? Is it possible she could of swam on to the washington side?

Nak · Tue Jun 19, 12 7:19 pm

I hate to fan false hope, but Nicole has a good point. Sadie could have been swept downriver or gotten out on the WA side... With the current she could be miles and miles from Kitebeach. A fisherman could have picked her up. She seems like a great dog; I hope you end up finding her safe and sound somewhere.

toddjb · Since 16 Oct 2007 271 Posts MD Obsessed

Really sorry to hear about this.
I hope she turns up in Washington.

Blokt · Wed Jun 20, 12 8:01 am

The barges are anchored about 50' from shore, and that's where I saw her last.

I suppose it's possible she got taken downstream, but that doesn't match her m.o.
She would have swam to the beach and then run back up to the launch.

But the current was kind of strong at the time, and although there was a couple of miles of beach, if she went past the tip of Hayden Island, she would have been swept way down stream for sure.

I hope she finds a good home, if she survived, although it's highly unlikely that she did.

I can't get her out of my head. Still tears Crying or Very sad

Sella · Wed Jun 20, 12 10:48 am

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

agree with the post pictures and look around etc. maybe post pictures at the local post office/general store, etc?

when driving along lake creek in OR, I saw a big goofy lab along the side of the road. my buddy said "oh, he knows where he is" but he looked lost to me so i scooped him up and drove him back to eugene. called the local general store the next day, they said "oh i think that's mabels dog, let me call her". talked to mabel she said "you have alex, hooray", we met in veneta she gave me $20 (slipped into my backpack when i wasnt looking).

the point of the story - alex was lost. he'd gotten turned around and climbed up the wrong river bank. he had no freaking clue how to get home. he'd swum in the river for 10+ years, this was apparently the first time he'd emerged on the wrong bank.

so it can happen to experienced river dogs. might be a glimmer of hope here. look a bit harder for sadie.

alleycat · Since 29 Jun 2006 176 Posts Portland Stoked

David sorry to hear about your cute little Sadie, she was a great little dog. I hope that she made the swim to the other side of the river. The barges could have disorientated her as they are normally not out there.

Take care David.

tautologies · Since 24 Aug 2006 602 Posts Oahu Addicted

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

Ron Burgundy says "stay sexy Blokt - keep looking for your dog that went into the river. He might be having a trippy adventure and trying to find you".

scottman · Since 08 Jun 2007 150 Posts hillsboro Stoked

you were kiting on Hayden island?