Diesel died, the dog who played Rex: it was the 15th descendant of the first “commissioner”

There disappearance of Diesel Vom Burgimwaldthe German shepherd who interpreted Rex In the “Hudson & Rex” series, he left a great void among the fans. The news of his death, which took place six months ago before the end of the filming of the seventh season, was revealed only now by his trainer, Sherri Davis. The eight -year -old dog passed away due to a tumor diagnosed in advanced phase.

During filming, Diesel began to demonstrate worrying symptoms. Davis, realizing a change in his eyes and in his behavior, immediately brought him to the vet, where he was diagnosed with a serious spleen problem. Despite an urgent intervention that initially allowed him to recover, his condition quickly worsened, leading to the difficult decision of practice euthanasia.

His grandchildren alternated on the set

To avoid interrupting production, the crew has decided to keep the news of his death confidentialthus allowing the series to continue without shocks. His place took his place Dillon, Dante, Is-He and Iko grandchildrenwho took turns in the scenes to guarantee the continuity of the character.

Diesel Vom Burgimwald was the Fifteenth descendant of the first historic interpreter of Rex. According to his trainer, the dog was equipped with a exceptional sensitivitycapable of perceiving the emotions of the people around him and to establish a strong link with the actors and the production team. Despite its disappearance premature, the series will continue with his successorsin particular Dillon and Dante, who are trying to honor the work of their predecessor and doing their best to keep the magic of Rex alive, the most loved policeman dog of television. Good bridge, diesel!