RIP Schmeichel

[CorvusCorax]

The best loved Great Dane on TV (named after the best loved Great Danish goalkeeper) has gone to the big kennel in the sky.
A sensitively-handled storyline, will no doubt help owners and their kids when it comes to making 'that' decision.

Apparently there have been FOUR Schmeichels

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-15490688

 

[MurphysMinder]

I didn't watch it, decided wasn't brave enough. Did you know EB of Rosehurst fame was responsible for sourcing the original Schmeichel for Corrie, bit of trivia there for you.

 

[NeverSayNever]

having done it twice in the last year, that has had me in bits Very well written though.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

I think it was very well done although I confess to being a bit snivelly

RIP Schmeichel

There may have been 4 but they have all been stunning dogs

 

[Trinity Fox]

I have just watched this and am ashamed to say it made me cry how sad am I,
must admit I truly am pathetic when it comes to animals dying even on the telly.

 

[littlemisslauren]

I cried

 

[Goya]

I cried

me too and OH had tears in his eyes as well. Beautifully written butn oh so sad.

 

[zoelouisem]

I cried, i had to do it in July to my childhood dog i got her when i was 15 and she was 15. Bought it all back!!!

Was very well done though!!!!

 

[Dizzydancer]

I cried. Its all a little to close to home as we are currently unsure and awaiting an mri to see if our newfy will have to Join him up in the sky.
Very well written and handled i thought x

 

[Native Speaker]

I had leaky eyes, too.

OH had a quiet snivel - I think he thought I didn't notice...........

 

[Maesfen]

I'm the only one that was appalled at Chesney's selfishness then and wanted to slap him?

TBH, I was surprised how quickly he came around to it in the end, I expected it to go on and on for longer than it already had which is not what you want viewers to think is acceptable when an animal is in pain.

 

[MurphysMinder]

Well I watched it in the early hours of this morning,(damn insomnia ) I think the fact that everyone was encouraging Chesney to pts was good, and if it makes one pet owner think twice before prolonging a terminally ill pets life then its done some good. I did notice the vet seemed to inject Schmeichel into the bum rather than iv, but thats just me being picky.

 

[wipeout]

I did notice the vet seemed to inject Schmeichel into the bum rather than iv, but thats just me being picky.

I thought exactly the same thing! Not quite sure how he managed it!
I do think it tackled the subject well though.
I did spare a thought for people who had recently gone through having a dog pts, it must have been very sad for them.

 

[MurphysMinder]

That's why I didn't watch it when it first went out, only lost my girl in July. But decided I would risk it in the early hours, when I wouldn't set the rest of the family off. I actually managed to stay composed, whereas when I watched Marley and Me just before Buffy was pts I was a snivelling mess.

 

[Dizzydancer]

sorry MM about your girl. I was also the same with marley and me, embarresed OH as was blubbering wreck in a cinema full of children who were all fine!!