Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK

In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: clarenmax on August 30, 2009, 08:18:12 AM

Title: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: clarenmax on August 30, 2009, 08:18:12 AM
This is Rupert the Great Dane  ;D

He belongs to John's parents, and we popped up to see them yesterday!  They've always had Dane's and J grew up with them was so fully prepared  :evillaugh:

He's quite an old boy in Dane terms as he's 9  :)

I've never seen such a huge dog, but he's soppy as anything, but I don't think I could cope with all that drool on a regular basis  :sick:  He kept drooling over me and had a thing about trying to lick my neck  :tired:

Here's some piccies  :Luv:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/Klareyka/Rupert011.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/Klareyka/Rupert023.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/Klareyka/Rupert022.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/Klareyka/Rupert018.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/Klareyka/Rupert014.jpg)

This one cracked me up, he loves having his jowly bits played with  :evillaugh:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/Klareyka/Rupert027.jpg)


Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: blackcat on August 30, 2009, 08:28:30 AM
Oh I do like great danes - and they don't all drool (well, not much, though the back seat of the car can get rather damp). Nine is a very good age for a Dane - and he still looks remarkably fit and healthy! They have done a great job with him indeed.
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: Janeyk on August 30, 2009, 08:33:06 AM
 :Luv: he's lovely Clare! and the ones I've met have always seemed very gentle.

I remember when we adopted our very first cat Penny, she was only a kitten and her siblings had all found homes so we chose her but she had latched on to the fosterer's great dane, bless her and he was a big softy too but she was so tiny at the side of him.
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: JackSpratt on August 30, 2009, 10:45:07 AM
LOVE Great Danes - he's gorgeous! :Luv:
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: Bazsmum on August 30, 2009, 15:16:57 PM
Oh wow! He's Poots doggie equivalent!  :evillaugh: He's lovely!  :Luv2:
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: Kirst on August 30, 2009, 19:29:58 PM
He's fab! ;D
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on August 30, 2009, 19:45:19 PM
 :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: Judecat (Paula) on August 30, 2009, 22:46:40 PM
Maybe it is Harlequin Danes! We have a ginormous one that walks down our main road. He is mega skinny though, he has just been rescued at 2 years. 9 years is so good for a Dane, most of the Danes that I have met are lucky to reach 7. They must be doing summatt right. ;D
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: clarenmax on August 31, 2009, 07:49:13 AM
Thanks everyone, I'll pass on all your lovely comments, J's Mum will burst with pride!  Her dogs mean so much to her, and having lost one of their oldies last year, they absolutely dote on Rupes  :Luv2:

Apparently Harlequins do have a reputation for being a bit nuts, and for being pretty big too, so I'm told  :)
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: Mark on August 31, 2009, 10:18:10 AM
Gorgeous dog but drooly mouths make me  :sick:
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: clarenmax on August 31, 2009, 10:51:57 AM
Gorgeous dog but drooly mouths make me  :sick:

Me too  :evillaugh: my clothes went straight in the wash when I got home as my arm got well and truly slobbered on with foamy drooly stuff  :sick:
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: Mark on August 31, 2009, 11:05:32 AM
There were a couple in the vets last week and he was wiping his dog's mouth with a tissue. It set my teeth on edge  :shocked:
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: clarenmax on August 31, 2009, 11:20:42 AM
Ha they had to keep doing that to Rupes as well, especially when we were munching tea and cake and he wasn't allowed any  :sick:
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: Mark on August 31, 2009, 11:36:20 AM
Poor Rupes  :'(

Reminds of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLB9QUgLl98 - poor doggy  :'( (nothing terrible)
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: clarenmax on August 31, 2009, 12:21:44 PM
Lol, only difference was that Rupes had already had a bit of everyones cake already and was trying to be a piggy  :shify:  :evillaugh:
Title: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: clarenmax on April 12, 2011, 10:10:35 AM
Heya everyone, wanted to note Rupert's passing yesterday  :'(

He reached a magnificent 10 and a half, but last night he passed away peacefully just before 9pm  :(

His breathing had been laboured for a few days, and the vets said it was his heart giving up, as so often happens with these big guys.

RIP Rupes you big old softy, go find Alex up on the Bridge xxx
Title: Re: The Biggest Dog I've Ever Met !!!
Post by: souffle on April 12, 2011, 10:43:21 AM
So sorry to hear that but what a grand life he led.
Play well at the bridge Rupert x
Title: Re: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: lau200 on April 12, 2011, 17:04:58 PM
sorry to hear that. he was a lovely looking dog x
Title: Re: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: Kirst on April 12, 2011, 18:45:44 PM
RIP Rupert - a big dog with a huge heart xxxx :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: Judecat (Paula) on April 12, 2011, 23:05:00 PM
Play hard on the Bridge, Big Boy Rupe! I am sure that you will be sadly missed because you were greatly loved! Please pass condolences . :thanks:
Title: Re: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: clarenmax on April 13, 2011, 08:33:51 AM
thanks everyone, your thoughts mean a lot.  I'm going to print this and send it do John's Mum as she will really appreciate it  :hug: :hug: xxxx
Title: Re: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: JackSpratt on April 13, 2011, 11:29:54 AM
Rupert was a handsome lad. I'm so sorry for your family loss, Clare.
Title: Re: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 13, 2011, 13:30:46 PM
RIP Rupert
Title: Re: RIP Rupert the Greatest Great Dane
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on April 14, 2011, 18:55:46 PM
RIP Rupert, safe and sound at the Bridge by now xx

Remember Our Love

I was chosen that day
I'm learning to fly
the world took me away,
but please don't you cry

And I chose you today
to try and be strong
so please don't you cry
and don't say that I'm gone

When you're feeling alone
just remember our love,
I'm up near the stars
looking down from above.

Remember our love
In a moment you'll see
that I'm still here beside you
when you're thinking of me.