Fallen Mountie Dave Ross' Dog Danny Says Final Goodbye

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Constable Dave Ross' dog Danny broke the hearts of a nation Tuesday as he cried at the foot of his dead master's casket.

Fallen Mountie Dave Ross' Dog Danny Says Final

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Police service dog Danny has been whining since being placed beside hearse carrying handlers casket
— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) June 10, 2014

During the funeral procession earlier in the day, Danny jumped up to sniff Ross' RCMP stetson.

(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)

Ross, 32, served as a police dog handler and general duty officer. He leaves behind his pregnant wife Rachael and a 19-month-old son.

Ross was killed in Moncton last week, along with fellow officer Douglas Larche and Fabrice Gevaudan. All Canadians, and Danny, mourn them today.

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Photos of Cont. Ross' police dog Danny get me every time. Very sad. I was told yesterday that he still looks for Dave pic.twitter.com/4R1CUBzV4z
— NB Tweeters (@NBTweeters) June 10, 2014

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