Your dad must be a special guy to have a son who loves him so much! Way to go the extra mile to earn the money and get your dad another worker to shape.
I almost lost one in the river myself yesterday to a coon.
Being a working dog is FULL of hazards and sometimes they don't make it back home. Gotta love em for what they do for us.
Keep us posted and put up a pic of the new fella.
I read once that the best theropy for a lost dog is a new puppy right now.Do whatever it takes to replace him.Sell a gun ,make a deal,whatever.Your dad will say no so don't ask him.Just show up with a pup.
I am so sorry for that terrible loss. I have taken my German Short Haired Pointer "Honor" on many hunts including Junior Pheasant Hunts. My biggest fear is that some kid will shoot my dog.