Sad News

[Kirislin]

Bloat!!! I know it's supposed to be common in deep chested breeds but I have never heard of it in a whippet and I've had them for close to 30 years now.

Banjo was a greyhound

Oh, that explains it then, sorry, for some reason I thought he was a whippet. Yes, I definitely have heard it's a danger in greyhounds.

[Erny]

Although so much credit is entitled to those surrounding and supporting Gary and Banjo through the times when each needed, I think Gary is an incredibly humble person who has demonstrated incredible strength to get through and recover from his injuries. A strength that was anchored to the love he held for Banjo. And Banjo, the strength to carry forward from his own bad start in life found in the steady trust he found in Gary. I had not heard Gary and Banjo's story before hearing it at the MDBA Choice Awards evening in March this year, but this is what I deduced from Gary's wonderful response to receiving his deserved award and I found my eyes watering along with numerous others.

My condolences, Gary.

RIP Banjo

[Bilbo Baggins]

Trisven told about this story.

RIP Banjo. Run free and send another mate to Gary.

[Trisven13]

I spoke with Gary yesterday by phone and Chris by email and they are both, understandably devastated. Chris had been away at work but was arriving home yesterday and they were going to have dinner together last night and I'm sure that they will be a comfort to each other.

I have no doubt that another dog will share Gary's life but it won't be a greyhound as the comparison to Banjo would be too extreme.

RIP Banjo, you were a beautiful dog. You overcame a horrendous start to life that reduced some pretty tough people to tears - not being fed at all for a week and not fed well before that, a worm burden unlike any I've ever seen and some minor skin issues but with Gary in your life you shone. You and Gary were like two peas in a pod, he loved how naughty you were and encouraged your silliness like a doting father would. There were times when I would cringe watching what he let you get away but then the two of you would look at each other and grin and I'd recognise how perfectly suited you were.