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HAS: MANY MORE PARTS IN STOCK THAN WHAT CAN LIST ON THESE PAGES

When first bringing this page up to view, Be sure to click on "REFRESH"(Usually on the LH side of the TOOL bar that goes the "https:// OdysseySalvage.com/" starting at the beginning of the page your going to) each time you view any OdySal Page. That way you will be sure your page will load with the latest updates!!

       Not all computers will do that automatically and you may keep opening an older page, with older prices and so forth.

                                                   

Click on the links below, that will take you to your favorite Honda FL-250r Odyssey, the Honda FL-350r  Odyssey or the FL-400r Pilot Pages. Along with some other misc. single / duel seated buggies and accessories.  Thank You for dropping in.

CLICK THE  PAGE (in the Highlighted area)  to take you to the links you are interested in below:

FL-250r "77" thru 84' page   

FL-350r Page  85'

FL-350r "Gear Box Parts Page"  

FL-400r Page 89' / 90'

COMING SOON:  FL-400r "Gear Box PG 89' & 90'

THE SAFETY & ACCESSORIES PG

See this page for Helmets, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses, 5-Point Belts, Hand Restraints, Helmets, Foam Tubing, Neck Braces, Sternum Restraints and so much MORE!

   

 EGT GAUGES #1 is DIGATRON  THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT HEAT DAMAGE!!  period! Water Cooling has its advantages, but it is not saving pistons.  (GUARANTEED)

Tires, Wheels & Tires & Wheels PG NEW, USED & COMBO'S

How to KEEP THE OIL OUT OF the FL-350r STARTER

"ER" or "Energy Release" an Oil Additive 

4 SALE or TRADE  Pg.

Links Page   Links to other web sites along w/a few of my own projects I have built over the years.

 

 MISC. 4 Sale OF MY OWN (building material, sheds, ect.)

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I would like to apologize for my absences during the last couple of weeks caused by my issues with Gout.

I am proud to say that my daughter, Sara, will be joining me and she will start late week. She doesn't know much about motors/parts, but has been around Odys & Pilots most her life. She is stepping up to help with the work load. 

            I'm asking for your patients with us, as we get everything caught up and under control and as she learns what she doesn't know. Hopefully by this weekend we will be caught up with the exception of 1 250 Ody.

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 HERE WE GO: "WHERE'S RANDY"

    BELOW, are upcoming schedules of dates &/or times, along with other misc. info that will address when, I will be AWAY from the SHOP.

April - 12th Thurs. Late am appt. (daughter reminded she was taking me). This is the Doc. that can send me for other checks up's, sometimes within hrs, which can be good or a bad thing.

April - 16  Mon.   Have mid & late am appt.  If I make it back, it will be after 3 PM at the earliest if at all.

April - 17  Tues.   I'm packing and taking care of loose ends. I may not take many calls today because of tomorrows procedure and They want me to take 2 days off afterwards.

April - 18  Wed. Lucky Me,  Had to change out my old Pace Maker. I apologize for not posting this sooner but the damn internet is down again, so here I am at KU Med. using their internet to post this.

April - 19 & 20th Thurs. & Fri.  OFF because of procedure on Wed. also have an doc appt on Fri. too.

SEE OR TALK TO EVERYONE ON MONDAY, I'LL START ANSWERING THE PHONE AT 1PM UNTIL 5 OR 6 pm

April - 25  Wed.  Have late am appt.  Probably after 3/4 PM at the earliest.

April - 30  Mon.   Have PM appt, just after Lunch appt. So I hope to make it back, around 3 PM.

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MAY   MAY   MAY   MAY   MAY   MAY   MAY   MAY  

May - 02 Thurs.  have a early am and mid PM appt., so will be out all day.

May - 04 Fri.  Either a late am or early PM appt. (I need to call)

May - 15 Tues.  Late am & mid PM appts.

May - 17 Thurs.  Late am appt.

      WHEN POSSIBLE, I WILL DO MY BEST TO KEEP THIS SCHEDULE UP TO DATE WITH ANY CHANGES OR NEW APPTS. UP TO A 1/2 MONTH AHEAD. I will also start my recordings each day with the date and day, so you know if you want to listen it or if it has not been changed.

*Every so often, a very few times over the years, but rarely, I've been admittted into the KU Med Hospital on the same day that I go for an appointment. It can be for any reason, but usually just observation after a procedure. If I'm there for only a short stay and don't have many packages going out, I may wait until I get out to take care of things. But on those few occasions that I have ended up in there for more than 2 or 3 days, I have a back up plan for on those occasions. I will at the very least make sure packages get shipped out, but they maybe as much as a 2 or 3 days late anyway.

*With my daughter Sara helping that should not be a problem. Please remember she will only be working a 3 or 4 day week depending on other circumstances.

     Please keep in mind, that I only leave a greeting message on the answering machine, letting you know if I am in or out and what my schedule likes. I apologize but I do not take messages.  I will, when possible, return calls from caller ID.  SO ALWAYS GIVE ME A CALL BACK at your convenience if you have not heard anything back from me.. I apologize, that I do not take any recordings.

If your having problems getting in touch with me because of the line being busy all the time. Well, there is a way that you can us the star (*) key on your phone, followed by two numbers, which I'm not sure of and maybe different for each phone co. You can use that procedure to do either of these options:  you can press before you dial my number that will make sure your next in line to get your call to me. When I hang up, this will ring my line and notify you that the call has gone through.

1. If your phone always blocks your phone number and name, my phone may not accept it. You can use a simular procedure as above with the star (*) and a couple other numbers to un-block your phone.

So, if you would like for me to either return your call using my caller ID or if you would prefer to be put on hold and wait for your call to ring through as my next caller you can do either of the following:1

Heads UP! I will never ask you for your passwords, credit card, or other personal information by e-mail. The most I will ever ask for is your phone number or address over the internet.

              CALL ME @ 913-856-6639 

                  Phone Hours: New Temp. Hrs. Mon. / Fri. 1pm to 5 PM   central time

                               New & hopefully temp. Hrs. are because I use the early am to pack pkges for shipping and need to use the full morning right now to keep up. I will change back to regular hours when I can find a good helper. Probably coming this summer.

          I accept Master Card, Visa, Postal Money Orders, PayPal &/or good O' Cash

E-mail me @ OdysseySalvageSales@gmail.com

 Or for PayPal Purchases

 E-mail me @ OdysseySalvagePPSales@gmail.com

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 PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS BELOW, ALL OF IT IS PRETTY IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT

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MOST IMPORTANT:   IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR PARTS OR INFO FROM ME IN A TIMELY MANOR, PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP! I honestly do not mind reminders or to have you check on how an order is going and that can be a help at times.

I DO HONESTLY UNDERSTAND just how frustrating that it can be when you can't get a hold of someone, especially like myself! Please know, FOR MYSELF, it is just as frustrating that I am away so dog gone much! It bothers me emensly that I have some of you frustrated because you have a hard time getting hold of me. Let alone it involves the loss of sales and getting so damn far behind on EVERY THING!! From shipping, books and so forth, that I end up with very little time for my own personal things. Usually time off for health reasons becomes what I end up being my vacations. Please understand that I do not mean to complain. I'm a lucky man to be alive!

 Its not everyone that gets to turn their hobby into what they do to make a living and get to enjoy what they do! Very few of us even get to enjoy what we do to make a living, let alone be able to survive just well enough doing so.  I have so far beat death by 22 years,  ;-)  the last 17 of those years PLUS, have been totally unexpected! Not everyone is able to cheat death, for as much and/or for as long as I have! Especially someone who has had as many health related instances, accidents, along with other misc. misfortunes and adventures as I have had though out my lifetime. I have lost count of how many times I have had to be brought back, as I have been literally, knocking at deaths door. I could NOT HAVE GONE THROUGH OR SURVIVED ALL OF THIS OVER THE YEARS, WITH OUT THE HELP OF SO MANY! ESPECIALLY WITH OUT FAMILY, LET ALONE OF COURSE, WITH OUT GOD KEEPING AN EYE OVER ME. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU IN THE ODYSSEY AND PILOT SPORT TOO! There have been so many of you who have have helped me in so many ways. From cheering me on, pep talks to just letting me know your in my corner, THANK YOU! But especially those of you in the medical field who have had any kind or part of a hand, in keeping me alive, I say THANK YOU, TO ALL OF YOU, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!, Thank You,   Randy

Thank ALL of You for your patients, your understanding and your trust that you have in me, I can not think of a better crowd that I'd like to be running with!!!

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If you don't see the part you need listed, PLEASE CALL ME and  if I don't already have it, I usually know where to find one for you.

WE PRIMARILY USE UPS SHIPPING, BY GROUND, 3RD, 2ND & NEXT DAY AIR OR NEXT DAY AIR SAVER. Occasionally I will use Priority mail, but that is when the value of the parts are less than $40 and no part is over 2 lbs. and just average easily replaceable parts.  (see details below)

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Stolen Odysseys & Pilots!!  Information leading to Arrests or Recovery's of STOLEN Odysseys, Pilots, Drakarts and such vehicles WILL lead to a REWARD. I will but up a $500 reward for that Info. I invite anyone who would like to join in with what they can afford to help with. Besides I'm sure the owner will add some along with my offer.

  Just call me here @ Odyssey Salvage and I will see to it that you receive a reward and the rightful owner receives his property back! I have put $100 in a pot for this type information and anyone else is welcome to add to this reward amount that is kept in a separate savings account for rewards only.

Just to let everyone to be aware: I will never ask you for your passwords, credit card, or other personal information by e-mail. The most I will ever ask for is your phone number or address.

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I  accept  Master Card,  VisaPayPal &/or if you wish, you can send a POSTAL MONEY ORDER (I will not accept any other Money Orders. I prefer no checks, but if you have to send a check I can not ship any parts until the check clears, which can take 3 to 10 days.

 I  accept Master and Visa Cards over the phone, call 913-856-6639 between 9am and 5pm Monday through Friday

(PLEASE KNOW, that on your bank statement & the Credit Card receipts, I am listed as  "BCB" or "Bridgewater Custom Built"   that is a parent company. I had set my Credit card collection (merchant account) & Sales Tax account for up under years ago under BCB and now use those accounts and Sales Tax accounts for "OdysseySalvage.com" too.

You can call between 1pm and 5 pm (new temp. hrs.) central time, or you can use the PayPal shopping Karts on the web pages.

      If you there is not a shopping kart on the items you are after, or its not listed and you know the price, if you like, you can make a direct PayPal pmt. To do that, just add up what you want, then add the appropriate amount you believe will take care of shipping. Once you have that figured out, just click on the "Send Money Tab" on your PayPal account. That you can send a payment to my Email address                  "OdysseySalvageSales@gmail.com or OdysseySalvagePPSales@gmail.com. Make sure to send a list of the parts your purchasing in the subject box with the PayPal  account and it would not hurt to send that list and any other instructions in an email to both e-mail addresses listed above.

    If necessary, I will make any corrections, including shipping. If there is a difference in the amounts, I will either refund for the amount that you have over paid or ask for the difference if a part price was listed wrong or you miss figured shipping.  I will let you know as soon as possible and before shipping the parts if it is either way.

Please always include your Full Address and Zip and Phone Number that you can be contacted at when making a PayPal Purchase or sending a Postal Money Order.

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Contact Randy at the following:

General Questions:  OdysseySalvageSales@gmail.com 

For Pay Pal Purchases: OdysseySalvagePPSales@gmail.com

Please fill in Subject: WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR AND WHAT IT GOES ON, BE SURE TO USE CAPITAL LETTERS IN THE SUBJECT LINE, THAT CATCHES MY ATTENTION BETTER. I receive  hundreds of legitimate e-mails and can not always keep up.

It really helps me, that is if you would please, to click on the "REPLY to MESSAGE" when replying back to me on a Email.  That way I can stay current with previous Email messages and know what we have been talking about. It will also help if you list the what we are discussing in the SUBJECT AREA and remember, please: FUSE CAPITAL LETTERS IN CAPITAL LETTER TO GET MY ATTENTION. There are times I do get hundreds of Emails, I can't always get everyone answered every time, so if I miss you, PLEASE SEND YOUR MESSAGE AGAIN AFTER A COUPLE DAYS!

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To Ship to me, you can use the following:    

 BCB (All by itself, works well)  

OdysseySalvage.Com 

BCB dba: OdysseySalvage.Com

Use the following Address:

        32590 W. 207th St.

        Edgerton, Ks.   66021 

        At: RANDY BRIDGEWATER

(BCB stands for Bridgewater Custom Built) that is what your Credit Card Charges will be listed on your Bank Statements)

Shipping wise, I live in the heart of the US, in the Kansas City Area, I'm practically half way to everyone in the continental US. Kansas City is located in the upper east corner of Kansas on the boarder of Ks & Mo. I'm actually located on the lower south west corner of the Kansas City, Kansas area, down south west of Olathe KS. I'm actually closer to Gardner Ks. I have Gardner Ks. phones, even though I have an Edgerton Ks. address.

  CALL ME @ 913-856-6639 

(new temp. hrs.) from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday

PLEASE, Before you call, check Where is Randy and check to be sure that I'm in the shop or not. That way you do not waste your time calling, when I'm not here. Remember, sometimes when you get a busy signal, it could be someone else has just called and its ringing, but it doesn't mean that I'm there. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OTHER WAYS TO PURCHASE PARTS using PAYPAL.

If you do not have or do not want to use your master card or visa card to make your purchases, you can do one of several things listed here:

1. Naturally the Visa or Master Cards.

2. I accept Postal Money Orders, NO OTHERS!

3. I will take a personal check, but please keep in mind, I will not ship ANYTHING until it has cleared. I bank 300 miles away, so it can take 3 days for them to get the deposit and anywhere from 2 to 9 days for it to clear.

4. Labor trade, man hour for man hour, weather it is you, your uncle or whom ever or if it is myself or my helper if I have one.

You can always add up the parts you would like, then send me a list with a direct paypal payment. You can est. shipping or I can let you know what it is, if you are off on your est. I will either ask for more or refund the difference. 

Go into your PayPal account.

Once in your account go and click the SEND MONEY TAB.

To (Email )OdysseySalvageSales@gmail.com or OdysseySalvagePPSales@gmail.com 

put in the Amount you would like to send.

Send money for: (ALWAYS CLICK ON GOODS)

CONTINUE      THEN THE NEXT PAGE WILL COME UP:

 

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PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PARTS IN A TIMELY MANNER

OR IF FOR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR REASON.

PLEASE, ALWAYS CALL, if you have not seen your package by the date we have discussed or in adequate time! That way if there are problems that I'm not aware of, I can find out and get it back on track.

     I'm on the phone pretty much, non stop, as most of you know, so its not hard for me to get side tracked a little. lol I can only apologize for when you have problems getting through or when I am out of the shop for medical apts. I will do my best to make it up for that by making sure every order is in line to be shipped in the order it was taken.

     As many of you have found, I am good about taking care of when I have a short part or two, un-expectedly. I will do my best to contact you if any problems come up on a part being short and give you a choice of waiting until all the parts come in, to save on shipping cost or if you would prefer for me to ship you what I have now and how you would like for me to ship the remaining parts when they come in. You can tell me to ship the remaining parts by UPS or USPS Priority Mail. The only exception to that rule is if I'm sick or unexpectly go into the hospital for a few days. So far I in the last 8/10 years, I have never stayed for more than 5 working days in the hospital at one time.

     I could use a multitude of other excuses to blame the problems on that come up, but I will not purposely do that. If I do screw up, which unfortunately happens every so often. I will always accept the blame and responsibilities when I should, I will not pass the buck, the buck stops here with me. Your order is just as important to me as it is to you.  This is NOT a hobby or second part time business for me, this is how I make a living but mostly makes me able to purchase my medications. That is why I need to do my best at all times and help you in every way I can. So, like everyone else, every now and then, I too can use a good O "kick in the pants" to get me focused, so I'm back on task again. Always tell me what you think and be straight forward, but not rude or disrespectful please. So, if you would like to, at anytime "RATTLE MY CAGE". to remind me of what we are up to or ask anything, from about parts or procedures that you would like to check on.  I honestly do not mind when people call for those reasons or to call me even if it is not time yet for your order to ship, just to check and see how things are going on it.

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REFUNDS & RETURNS 

 I'm sorry, but:

There will be NO REFUNDS for all shipping and handling charges with No Exceptions or Expiations.

There will be NO  REFUNDS   for any NEW part that has been opened or used, unless agreed too before purchase. 

There will be NO  REFUNDS   for any Electrical Parts, NEW OR USED   

All manufacturers warrantees will apply to damage parts, through the particular manufacturer that made the part. Keep all paperwork including the box that the parts came in, just in case you need to return it.

PARTIAL REFUNDS   certain parts can be returned, with in the first 15 days from the ship date, that meet certain criteria's. Make sure you know if the parts you are purchasing is listed with these parts.

There will be a 20% restocking charged for any item/ part worth more than $50 dollars in that 15 days that you can return a part.

SORRY, AFTER 15 DAYS THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

There will be NO REFUNDS for all shipping and handling charges.

There will be NO REFUNDS for any item or part shipped out of the continental US.

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                            THANK YOU AGAIN EVERYONE !!!

          I will tell you that working with, the owners of Odysseys, Pilots, Drackart's and other odyssey type buggies, is a real pleasure comparatively. I could not have picked a better group of people to work it and enjoy working with everyone immensely!  

  I have owned three businesses over the years, 2 of which were in construction co. and were quite successful. Awhile after my HEART transplant in 1997 I had grown the two companies to just over 55 Ironworkers & 3 office personal. At that time because of health reasons, I sold the Retrofit Roofing Co. and gave the Erection Co. to my younger brother. Only with one of those companies, did I deal much with the public, but not nearly as much with that company as I do now.

     I would like to thank everyone for their patients, respect and encouragement, that I have been receiving from everyone. Honestly, in nearly 40 years of working with people in one business or another, I have never been as lucky to be associated with a better group of people such as those associated with the Odysseys and Pilots and with those who have similar machines!!! I thank all of you who have let me work with you over the years and hope that relationship continues many more years! I apologize that I'm hard to reach and that I get a bit behind on one thing or another. I'd also like to thank everyone for patients with me when I'm away from the shop, here lately a few to many days out of the week and as most of you know its because of my health.  I especially thank those who have let me know when I have either duplicated an order or added extra parts mistakenly and on those times when I have even forgot to charge for a ticket!  Especially those who have done this with so much vigor, just as vigor as they would have used if the tables had been turned and I owed them the parts instead.

   I couldn't have asked to be around better people than that! I'd like to thank those of you who treat others the way you wish to be treated yourself in everything you do. The kind of person who would loose sleep over the thought someone may have been shorted by accident or they may have accidently done anything else that, just did not feel right. Even when it comes to selling thier own Ody's or Pilots to someone else. I couldn't ask to be able to work with better people! Its really no wonder I feel that so many of you are more than customers BUT more like FRIENDS. Very few other business could ask for better people to work with.

Thank you for your patronage, trust & patientsessssssse.

Randy BridgeH2o.

FOR EVERYONE who would like to know more about my transplant:                                  

    Yeah, its true, I do have just a few misc. issues, but to me they are no more than a few irritations, more than than anything else. I really could never complain. My heart functions are doing better than anyone could ever hope for, especially after 22 years this last Xmas! Even on at my last check up in Dec. of 2011, I had an ejection fraction of 55, which would match the ejection fraction of a average 45 to 50 yr old person. I believe that 65 give or take a little is the very best ejection fraction a person can have! I have been that way for the last 3 to 5 years. So, please don't worry that I won't make it home from one of those occasional stays at KU hospital, I always make it home. No matter what I have gone in for, to me its more of just getting a chance to recharge and get my strength up, so I can get over what ever is going on and so I can keep up again with everything going on. What a transplant worries about more than anything is cancer or infections that can end things for them.

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IN MEMORY OF:

A THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO PROTECT US!

I want to thank all men and women who served our country along with those who are serving now.   

I also HONOR the women and men who have gave their lives, who have been wounded and those who have been POW's. 

Like many of you I too have lost friends who fight for our freedom. I have a son in law whom I very proud of, he has made 4 tours now.

Your thoughts and Prayers for him and all the others who server for us are appreciated, thank you so much.

Thank you America for my freedom and the ability to help others gain theirs.

God Bless America

JAKE BUTLER  A close friend who has gave his life for our freedom and rights that only this nation can give to any one person

 

I'D ALSO LIKE TO HONOR SOME OTHER SPECIAL PEOPLE TO ME:

DICK BRIDGEWATER 9/6/1935 - 3/17/2009    The beginning of the end for my DAD was when he was having the battery changed on his pacemaker  I'm not so worried over having this done myself, I've literally had easily over a hundred cath'sj!  Though I do have to admit I do get a bit on end, around Dentist. I've lost two transplant friends who were given to much of the wrong med.

BOB BRIDGEWATER  9/4/1959 - 5/2010 Younger Brother

 

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Little Sahara info:

Little Sahara Current Weather  

Little Sahara's Web Page   

Little Sahara's Web Page 

Jim’s sand toys in Waynoka OK. (Little Sahara)  For all your needs when at the LS!!

 

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   I would like to show off a few pictures of Sarge, a true friend and buddy that I have had sense he was born. Sarge stuck to me like glue everywhere I went. He would rarely venture more than 100' away from me, even while I was in the house and he stayed out to play. Sarge was quite a smart dog, I honestly believe he was smarter than most German Shepherds, like his parents and grand parents. Over the years we had 5 litters with is mother, it would had been only 4, Sarge was born in the 4th litter) because we tried to breed every other heat cycle (every 2 years) but good ol' Doc, Sarge's pop (Doc), ate through 2 layers of 3/4" plywood that separated the kennels inside and we ended up with an extra litter of pups, which is where Sarge's sister came out of that we kept, she is Heidi. Sarge's grandmother, which we also had owned and breed, was retired off the Oklahoma Police force and his grand pop was used in protection work and owned by a Salina Policeman. Even though these dogs were bread for protection, these dogs were exceptionally good with other animals and KIDS.  I thought about, while Goofing around and not seriously, that I needed to toughen him up by putting him in a position where he'd have to fight. That is until I seen him take on an very aggressive dog one time. When that dog was growling at one of my kids, surprisingly to me, Sarge took care of business! I never had any doubts after that, when became necessary, I knew he'd take care of business. Doc who was Sarge's dad, while being trained for the first stages of SchH1, had bitten a arm protection piece off the trainer who was working with him! Everyone was pretty impressed! Because Doc himself was such a laid back dog who like his son Sarge, let kids and animals climb all over him, well with Doc all animals except cats. He wouldn't hurt them but he also wanted no part to do with them. LOL

   Out of all those litters of Sarge's brothers and sisters, (I guess you'd call them that) we had several that were certified for working in Hospitals, with the Old Folks in the Elderly homes. On the other side of the coin, we also had a few who were trained and certified through SchH1,  SchH2 and SchH3 (Schutzhund 1,2,3 that's for different stages in protection work and some in tracking). Their grandmother police dog had around 15/18 different certifications, from protection, tracking to running 13 miles with out stopping in under a certain time.

   Most of all Sarge was my buddy, a good dog who never had an accident in the house, never got on furniture, he never chewed anything up and never touched anyone's dinner plate of food even when left on the floor in front of the TV! I've got pics with kittens sleeping on him, to grand kids riding him (they got in trouble) but Sarge ate all that up, Sarge loved the attention. Born Nov. 2000, died Nov. 2011. His mom lived 14yrs and pop 13 1/2 yrs. He may have ended up with a heart worm or something, I did not check  because that would make me feel that much worse, if it was so. The last few years I have not been able to afford all the things we always tried to keep up with. I still have his sister Heidi, I did have her checked here lately and she was ok. Back when these guy's mom was 5 yrs old, she was found to have a heart worm. It cost us at that time nearly $800 or $900 dollars to treat her. I don't remember the exact amount, I do remember it was about 1/3 of that price just to check to see if she had the heart worm.

  Sarge at 3 months old                 Sarge at 9 months old                 Sarge at 11yrs old, a few months before death.

        

 

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