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Heartbreaking farewell: Mladen Grdović says goodbye to his beloved dog as fans offer support

Heartbreaking farewell: Mladen Grdović says goodbye to his beloved dog as fans offer support

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Croatian singer Mladen Grdović shared a Facebook video showing him kissing and comforting his 15-year-old white Spitz.
  • Grdović said his beloved dog was nearing the end of its life, prompting fans to send messages of support.
  • The singer is known for keeping white Spitz dogs and walking them in Zadar.

Mladen Grdović shared a painful farewell with his dog, posting a video in which he lies beside his 15-year-old white Spitz and covers her with kisses.

The Zadar singer wrote that his beloved pet was leaving him soon. In the recording, he wonders whether her eyes look ill and asks about taking her to a veterinarian. A woman heard in the background says the dog looks clear-eyed and understands what is happening. Grdović replies with concern, saying he does not want her to suffer.

When your loved ones are leaving you... Daddy's love, 15 years.

— Mladen GrdovićHis Facebook caption accompanying the video of his elderly dog.

The scene drew emotional reactions from his followers. Several commenters said they could not watch the video to the end because Grdović's grief and the dog's condition moved them to tears. Others reminded him that dogs are loyal companions and urged him to stay strong.

Grdović has long been known as an animal lover, particularly of dogs. At one point, he had four white Spitz dogs, and photographers often captured him walking them along Karma promenade in Zadar. The video offered fans a particularly intimate view of that attachment.

I don't want her to suffer.

— Woman heard in the videoShe expresses concern about the dog's condition during the farewell.
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