This handsome Bernese Mountain Dog, Rocky, father of 54 pups has finally departed Rock HQ.
He nearly made 12 years old which is 2x what a Berner can expect, the above pic is him with his son from the first litter, Mr Bear and his granddaughter Tasha in the background. This picture taken 10 September, Rocky died on the 12th.
The poor lad just seemed to give up, nothing could persuade him to eat, he just lay on the floor watching us and snoozing taking the occasional gulps of water.
When he refused ice cream we all knew this was not a scenario where he would evade the dog equivalent of the grim reaper once more.
Any idea of a party like this pic from his 10th evaporated.
His final day was a sunny one, he plodded outside and lay watching his clan, he seemed content but very very tired.
And this is how this beautiful big dog passed away, in the company of those who loved him so much, who had experienced so much joy because of this one animal. Rocky, Rock Star, the Rockmeister crossed the rainbow bridge and ran off to be with Reba, Spotty, Bliss, Aunt Montana and Diesel. His gift to us has been priceless and his genes will hopefully carry the breed on.
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