09/18/2026
A good boy crossed the rainbow bridge a few weeks ago. We would like to remember our friend "Anson Eddy." Below is a memoir from our client, Cathy. Sending our love to everyone who knew him!
"Anson Eddy: We got Anson when he was 7 months old. At the time, named Blue, he and his brother, Buddy, were scheduled to be put down in a bit over a week, as they were “too dumb to hunt with.” Our vet at the time, the late Mel Fillerup, asked if we’d take one, he’d find a home for the other.
Our grandson went with along to pick them up. The one called Blue came immediately to the gate and was so happy to see us. Buddy was too frightened to come to our grandson or I [Cathy] or even the owner’s wife. She had to call him in from the field and it still took him time to catch Buddy. Both, in the vehicle were loving. “Blue” got very car sick.
For whatever reason, we chose Blue. Buddy went to a ranch in Meeteetse. We found out, quickly, that “Blue” did not even know his name. We chose to call him Anson Eddy and in 24 hours of using it constantly and praising him, he knew his name. He and his brother weren’t dumb. They’d just not been trained.
For 9 years he could not ride in a vehicle without becoming drastically sick. He wanted to ride, nonetheless. We tried Rx, over the counter, old wives tales, and he’d still get terribly sick. At 9, though, we tried No Mo Nausea bands, for dogs, and it was miraculous! He even rode with us from Wapiti to Billings and back, no issue.
He loved to go on walks, go along on our mule back rides, guard our property and grab FOOD at any slight opportunity. He survived a rattlesnake bite to the nose at 3 years old and was very careful to not get close to them again!
Anson Eddy made us laugh and smile. He was a good and loyal companion who will be missed so much."