We got Diesel in September 2013 as a month's trial, but immediately knew that he had found his forever home! After viewing several other dogs, we knew straight away that Diesel was the one.

We already had a young Shepherd and upon the first meeting, they lay down together and instantly respected one another. Their friendship grew quickly and they were inseparable.

We thought we would have Diesel for a long time; however he went to the vet for what was thought to be a urine infection and at that time a lump was found. Diesel went for his operation to remove the lump however it was too late and he had a tumour on his spleen which had spread.

We had no idea he was so ill as he was still his happy content old self the morning he left for the vet. We had to make the heartbreaking decision that day to let him go.

Diesel was a character and a half and has calmed our other boy down to no end. He came to us when he was about 6 years old and he retired to his country home!

He loved to worship the sun and would be found lying out the back in the garden basking in the sun. He also enjoyed chasing reflections and shadows and it turned him into a big puppy.

When we got Diesel, he lacked body condition and soon began to put on good muscle tone and enjoyed long walks and bagged a few Munros with us. He has left a massive void and will be sadly missed.