K-9 Dog Dies For Love Of Partner

[wuvmybetta]

This has to be one of the saddest things, regarding faithful dogs, that I've ever heard. It's been all over our news so I thought you guys might appreciate it..

GRAPEVINE -- Darby, a Grapevine police dog, died Thursday morning because he could not stand to be away from his handler.

The 8-year-old German shepherd escaped from a Corinth boarding kennel and veterinary clinic and ran to the home of his handler, officer Brian Hintz, Grapevine police Sgt. Bob Murphy said.

Hintz dropped off the sable-colored dog at the boarding kennel because he was going out of town for a few days, Murphy said.

When Hintz found Darby at his Corinth-area residence, the dog was in physical distress. Hintz immediately took Darby back to the veterinary clinic, where he died. The death may be heat-related, Murphy said.

The dog will be examined by another veterinarian to determine the cause of death, Murphy said.

Hintz had been Darby's handler since the department got the dog in 2001, Murphy said.

"This incident was devastating to him," Murphy said, referring to Hintz.

Darby was trained for narcotics, patrol, tracking and attack work, and had an outstanding career, he said.

The department is planning a memorial service, but details are not final.

They had the memorial yesterday. On the news,the officer said it was like losing one of his kids.
http/www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/14885196.htm

 

[moray]

very distressing, brought tears to my eyes. That is amazing love

 

[Miss Wiggle]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww how sad

 

[timmystood]

Aww... that's sad.

 

[juliehainsworth]

That is sooo sad! The poor dog I feel so sorry for his handler it's not nice when you lose such a close companion it's made worse by the fact that he died after trying to be with his handler! You can never beat the loyalty of a dog!