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Alain Delon's Dog

(88 Posts)
Cossy Wed 21-Aug-24 14:19:44

Nope! Glad the dog was “saved”

MissAdventure Wed 21-Aug-24 13:27:15

I'd never heard of that breed, but have been watching their training as military dogs, lately.
They are superb!!

dogsmother Wed 21-Aug-24 12:53:18

It’s a very, very sensitive breed. But I still don’t think it’s something I could have done. He plainly had to little respect for his fellow humans.

MissAdventure Wed 21-Aug-24 12:37:33

I was beginning to think the kindest option would be for my daughter's dog to need euthanised, as she was so devoted, and lost without my girl.

Luckily, she adopted by the kindest couple, who adored her, and must have been very, very kind. smile

JaneJudge Wed 21-Aug-24 12:33:15

I think dogs are quite fickle tbh. I think they do pine but I also think as long as they are fed and walked they don't care too much who is doing it. My dog acts like I am no.1 bitch but I've seen her manipulating the rest of the family into thinking they are too smile I'm definitely her favourite though

Caleo Wed 21-Aug-24 12:27:58

I sympathise with Alain Delon because I had a German Shepherd a similar breed to Malinois, who was very attached to me.
When I had to be hospitalised for a major operation I had to leave her in carefully chosen kennels. When I got her back she had lost her mind.

NoodleNut Wed 21-Aug-24 12:07:11

Very old dog - maybe yes
10 yr healthy dog - no

rafichagran Tue 20-Aug-24 21:53:22

No, it's wrong. I am glad his request was not carried out.

Labradora Tue 20-Aug-24 21:41:07

Casdon

No, I don’t. I’m sure the dog loved him, but as long as somebody else loves it too, it will live out the rest of its life happy. I wouldn’t want my dog to die because I did.

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sodapop Tue 20-Aug-24 21:23:34

I agree with Casdon and Gillycats seems a very selfish request from Alain Delon.

Gillycats Tue 20-Aug-24 20:50:25

No. As long as the dog is found a loving and kind home he will be fine.

Casdon Tue 20-Aug-24 20:48:01

No, I don’t. I’m sure the dog loved him, but as long as somebody else loves it too, it will live out the rest of its life happy. I wouldn’t want my dog to die because I did.

Caleo Tue 20-Aug-24 18:10:03

The deceased film actor had asked that his healthy 10 year old Malinois be euthanased and buried with alongside him. He said the dog was like a child to him and he knew it would suffer if Alain was not there any more.

His family refused the request ,and animal welfare organisations upheld their decision to not euthanase the animal.

Do you think Alain Delon knew best what was right for the dog?