Pat Kenny has opened up about the devastating loss of his dog Caspar who was part of the family for years.
The broadcaster said that his two Weimaraner dogs Caspar and Ruby meant the world to him and he is heartbroken that he has only left.
Pat told the Irish Sun: “People stop me and say ‘where’s the other dog’. I have to tell them, he’s gone. Of course I feel sad, I still feel the lack of him, and I miss him.
“You feed them and care for them, look after their medical bills. But the dogs are also good for you, because they drag you up Killiney Hill on nights the rain is bucketing down.”
He added that the reason for his good health is because of his dogs.
The presenter explained how the prized pooches became a huge part of his life when himself and wife Kathy married and had a family.
He described the Weimaraners as both great guard dogs as well as family dogs.
An emotional Pat said: “Like most dogs, Caspar was uncritically worshipping, particularly of my wife Kathy. He was a friend to all.”
Pat also said how Caspar had helped them out by not forcing them to make a tough decision.
He said that a lot of dogs get sick and need to be put down but Caspar died on the couch.
He said: “He was 13 and ailing, creaky and being treated for a bad heart. He was in great form.
“But the end came when he literally stretched out on the couch, let out a two-second yelp and that was it, he was gone.”
Pat added that although he feels sad and misses Caspar, he still has the company of Ruby.
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