22/09/2026
HAYWOOD 💛🌈✨
I'm devastated to share with you all, the recent peaceful, passing of sweet boy H 🥺🪽
I was lucky enough to have walked Haywood for more than four years. At his wise, old age of 11, he still absolutely loved his adventures and was so full of life rolling in the grass and foraging in the bushes for treasure, even on his last walk with us 🐾🌿.
He's always been a local legend within the Balloch community (and beyond), with the most gentle nature and the loveliest manners. I discovered this for myself when he was just a puppy, as I only lived around the corner from him at the time. I used to love bumping into him (especially outside Tesco where he'd refuse to move until his dad returned - not even for a biscuit! 😆) He may have been the most intelligent dog I'd ever met with an equally adorable silly side 💛.
He was a truly special dog who shared the most incredible bond with his dad, Ged. What a life Haywood had because of him. I'll always remember opening the video he sent me of an old clip of him with Haywood; who was wearing a ski helmet and goggles, as they sat on a CHAIR LIFT on the Glen Coe slopes 🤩🤣. And I should also mention the coolest photo I've genuinely ever seen - the two of them chilling on a canoe in Greece 🥹. They ventured everywhere together including 11 different countries and I loved hearing all their stories. From the munro climbs to their daily walks - they were inseparable 💛 (except when I was allowed to steal him for a group walk each week, and for that I'll always be grateful).
I'll miss this boy so much and so will the dogs. I'll miss the feeling of contentment from him when he was in your company and how his usual level of chill would quickly change to super excitement with his long legs bounding around at the mention of a biscuit 🥺🫶🏼
Love you and miss you big man 🐾
