A VERY SAD DAY

 12th July 2025

Today is one of the saddest days of my life, my wonderful, beautiful Basset Hound Sherlock passed away, I can't even start to tell you what a loss he is and the hole he leaves is huge. I am absolutely devastated.

Not only that but I needed him more than you would know, he helped me so much through my first bout of cancer and he helped give me that fight to get through it, and I needed him this time so much. 

He was such a gentle soul, an easy going laid back dog, always up to mischief and a real pain in the arse at times, but he was my pain in the arse and I loved him so much. I will never forget him.

At the vets as we said our goodbyes he lifted his head to me as if to acknowledge me, it was one of the most touching things I have ever felt, he then laid back down and slowly slipped away. 

We took Jackson up to see him and to say his goodbyes which again was very moving but also strange in how he didn't really recognise him or understand what was going on with his bro'

We are absolutely lost without him, he was such a big part of our family and can never be replaced, he was with us for over 13+ years, he came back from South Africa with us where we originally bought him from a pet shop in Morningside Mall, that we had to act quickly to get him as another couple were also interested him, but once I picked him up he was never going anywhere but home with us.

So many stories as well, like the night they escaped and ended up in the police station and the picture the police officer sent summed up Sherlock, laying by his feet, eating all the snacks, he certainly loved his food

He was always so pleased to see you especially if I had been away travelling for a while and made it such a joy to see him when you returned home, and the same if you picked him up from the kennels after a holiday, just loved us so much as we loved him

Rest in Peace my friend and I hope its true that dogs come back in a different life because you deserve to and to give your love and happiness to another family, just wish it could be us again.