r/schipperke • • 17d ago

Our 8 yr old Schipperke RIP

He tragically and suddenly passed April 14th, 2026. He was only 8. His name was Larry.

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u/aohno 15d ago

8歳…早過ぎるね😢

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u/jameshamer1967 15d ago

Definitely.

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u/Due_Jacket9075 16d ago

Sweet Larry… RIP and go find my boi, he will absolutely be your best bud!!!🐶🐾💕❤️

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u/Due_Jacket9075 16d ago

Omg! The toofers. My schipp boy had exactly those beautiful bottom teeth! I do miss that boy every single day!

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u/jameshamer1967 15d ago

Schipperkes for some reason create spaces in our hearts like no other breed!

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u/Pretty_Gene_5895 16d ago

My deepest condolences

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u/jameshamer1967 15d ago

Thank you for your condolences 🙏

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u/Vondelsplein 16d ago

So sorry. May his memory be a blessing to you always.

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u/jameshamer1967 16d ago

Thank you for your condolences 🙏

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u/bluedog165 16d ago

I am so very sorry for your loss. He will always be in your heart.

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u/jameshamer1967 16d ago

Yes he will! Thank you for your kind words 🙏

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u/bluedog165 15d ago

I lost my heart schip in 2025. Now have another.

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u/jameshamer1967 15d ago

Larry was our second Schipperke, our first was Henry and he lived 14.5 yrs. He had epilepsy.

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u/NanooDrew 16d ago

I’m sorry you lost Larry. They give us so much in such a short time!

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u/jameshamer1967 16d ago

So true, thank you for your kind words 🙏

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u/catanddogcrazy10 16d ago

So incredibly sorry!!!

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u/jameshamer1967 16d ago

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

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u/PolkadotUnicornium 17d ago

My condolences for your loss. I'm debating getting my third Schip. I miss that fierce energy so much!

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u/jameshamer1967 16d ago

We were as well but ultimately decided to go with a border collie mix from the shelter named Lenny.

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u/road-to-happiness 17d ago

So sorry for your loss. We love our 7 yr old boy so intensely; I can only imagine the pain in your heart. 🖤

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

Thank you for your very sweet kind words

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u/PilgrimPayne59 17d ago

As I walk across your heart and find my place to stay, nearer to you I will be and will never ever go away.

If love could have kept you here, you would have lived forever.

Dogs are a chapter in our lives, we are their entire book.

Grief is love with nowhere to go.

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u/Plenty_Wolf2939 17d ago

He is beautiful. I heard long time ago that Schipperkes do not bark. True? I lost two loyal dogs this year; I understand.

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

Schipperke dogs bark almost nonstop at every noise! Very sharp. But so do border collies as well. Lol

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u/celestialseasoning6 17d ago

I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sure you gave Larry the best 8 years anyone could ask for

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

We tried. Thanks for your kind words

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u/BogusBluff 17d ago

Looks like a sweet boi! I'm so sorry. 🙏🙏🙏❤️Schips are the best!!!

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

They truly are!

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u/BogusBluff 17d ago

🥰🥰

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u/jmcgil4684 17d ago

We could be a mirror image of my little old lady. She passed at 19. They truly are a gift. My daughters never met her, and I bet they are tired of me talking about her. They now have a 7 yr old Pitt, but no dog was ever like my Mitzy.

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

Your so right, schipperkes are pure magic from day one!

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u/Gary_olmans 17d ago

So sorry op 😢

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

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u/Legitimate_Payment_5 17d ago

I am so so sorry. I grieve with you.

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

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u/Comfortable-Fan5919 17d ago

8 yrs old is still pretty young for a schipperke.
I’m so sorry for your loss , my schipperkes follow me around all the time and I can imagine how must this hurts , they always just want to be with you all the time.

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

They are very loving despite their tough guy personas!

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u/Rare_Trick7196 17d ago

Oh no, I’m so so sorry for your loss. Wishing you space on this journey of processing

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

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u/strwbryangel444 17d ago edited 17d ago

OP is not a bot. are you that bored you had to examine their account to check the validity of this post? but most of all what a weird cruel question to ask under a sad memorial post. have some compassion, jesus. so very sorry for your loss OP

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u/Sledgeplay 17d ago

It stinks but people repost memorial posts all the time to farm karma so I can see why they thought it might be true. Can you imagine how hard it is to see the pet you said goodbye to reposted again while you’re grieving? In the sharpei sub a gut wrenching memorial post was reposted multiple times in one year and the OP had to stop using the sub because it was too hard to see.

That said OP I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️‍🩹

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u/Rare_Trick7196 17d ago

Oh god, that’s horrifying. I had no idea.😢

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u/Sledgeplay 17d ago

Yeah it’s surprisingly common. I just posted a foster I have looking for surgical vet recommendations and a week later she was all over Facebook with a bunch of lies attached. Someone trying to get money out of people I guess. I never thought about watermarking pictures but I need to with my foster at least.
What a world we live in 😢

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u/Rare_Trick7196 17d ago

Thanks for this PSA, really

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u/arteest01 17d ago

Larry looks like my Ripper. I know that day is coming.

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

What a perfect name for a Schipp!

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u/arteest01 16d ago

It does really fit him and believe it or not there’s another Schip here on Reddit named Ripper!

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u/jameshamer1967 16d ago

Yes, I actually heard from their owner!

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u/arteest01 17d ago

❤️❤️❤️❗️

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

He really was. Thank you.

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u/Puzzled_Professor422 17d ago

i'm sorry for your Loss Larry look like a distinguished gentleman

big hug

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

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u/JBmadera 17d ago

I'm very sorry for your loss.

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u/jameshamer1967 17d ago

Thank you so much.