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Link: Hudson & Rex trainer confirms show’s beloved dog star has ‘passed away,’ new canines have taken over role

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From Kelli Bender of People:

Link: Hudson & Rex trainer confirms show’s beloved dog star has ‘passed away,’ new canines have taken over role

Police procedural drama Hudson & Rex is mourning the loss of a crucial cast member.

Diesel vom Burgimwald, the German shepherd who portrayed the titular K9 Rex in the series, “passed away” during the production of Season 7, according to Sherri Davis, the executive producer and dog master for Shaftesbury’s Hudson & Rex. Continue reading.

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39 thoughts on “Link: Hudson & Rex trainer confirms show’s beloved dog star has ‘passed away,’ new canines have taken over role”

  1. Thanks for this opportunity to express my sorrow at the loss of Diesel I watch every single episode and love the show I hope it survived this terrible loss and will remain in production

    1. I am so so sorry for the loss of Diesel aka:Rex. I have watched every episode with my 10 yr old great granddaughter (except a few that contained scenes not acceptable for her to view). Hudson & Rex is “our show”. I don’t know how to tell her he is gone. RIP Rex. ????????

    2. I am so so sorry for the loss of Diesel aka:Rex. I have watched every episode with my 10 yr old great granddaughter (except a few that contained scenes not acceptable for her to view). Hudson & Rex is “our show”. I don’t know how to tell her he is gone. RIP Rex. ????????

  2. I love the show and Rex will be missed he was great I also lost my pet so I know how everybody is feeling love the show I hope the show well they on for a while it would be missed it is good.

  3. I am so sorry about the loss of Diesel. What a wonderful dog he was. He will be greatly missed.

    1. Rest in doggy haven Rex amazing show i even watch all the reruns u will be missed dearly.

  5. I am so sorry about Diesel, my son got me hooked on Hudson and Rex show. I can feel everybody pain. We lost two dogs. I’m sure Diesel is at the Rainbow Bridge. Playing with the other dogs. He will be missed.

  6. Omg I loved Rex, hope you are playing with all the other dogs at Rainbow Bridge, my hubby and I lost our beloved German shepherd Max in Covid. Hope you have met Max and played with him Rex. Miss you lots Rec

  7. Sorry to hear diesel
    To passed away .my throughts are with you .
    He was a beautiful dog and show much
    Love and joy to you and the show .when watching hudson and rex
    He gave so much .will miss him to xx

  9. Diesel just passed away and you already want to replace for making money. Please give some time for mourning. He was a beautiful dog. John Reardon must be crying over Diesel he worked with him for approximately seven years. He is going through alot. Many may not watch the show for awhile mourning the loss. I never knew him but cried alot. Watched the show from the beginning.

  10. I’ve lost two pugs in the span of 9 years. I am a strong believer in the heart of God. He blessed us with animals , he feels our tears when they pass. Though it’s not actually written in scripture, but wouldn’t be like heart of Jesus to raise our beloved animals on the glorious day. As it’s written ” on earth and it is on heaven “

    1. Hello Mr. Ryan,
      I have been researching about do animals go to heaven? Several scholars cannot come to a definite answer. Well, maybe we’ll never know until we get up there. I’ll have several dogs, fish, newts, birds. we treat our pets/ animals with kindness; we were “originally” were take care of what the Lord God created.

      1. My daughter lost her chocolate brown, lab and a year later my husband passed and she said to him that the dog is waiting dor him to show him the way.
        A year later a woman asks me if she can talk to me. I’ve no idea who she was and she says, your husband passed and he says he loves you and misses you. I thought, really??? And she says i see him with a dog. Did you have a dog? I said yes 30 years ago an old english sheepdog. And she says oh no, this one is a big brown dog. Got goosebumps because the lab was nuts about him. I conclude, yes dogs go to heaven. And I’ve never seen the woman again.

  11. Sherri, deepest condolences to you and the entire staff of The Hudson and Rex show. He captured everyone’s heart. I did not watch TV until my sister insisted I watch the show because of Rex. Never missed an episode after that.
    His superior intelligence was incredible and you certainly helped him to show it off.
    Sherri I know he was your soul- mate. You were very lucky to have him.
    I loved him!
    Shirley Sears-MacKay

  12. I was sorry to hear that Diesel/Rex had passed. I’m sorry bout your loss. I liked the show and they way Rex would turn his head trying to figure things out. He showed great sympathy, and compassion. Man’s Best Friend.

    I live in the States, so I don’t get first broadcasts. I watch on Uptv Faith and Family on Roku app.
    John Reardon is a good actor. I’ll be praying for the production and that it will be just as successful as the first 6 years.

  13. I watched the show on Saturday and Mondays. I’m going to miss Rex. I loved to see him go and get the bad guy especially when he had to jump. I would say go get him Rex you go get him. “RIP REX.”

  16. Broke my heart to hear of Diesel’s death. He got me hooked on the show. What a star. What a handsome dude. What a good boy. RIP

  17. I lost my four legged son on August 22 of seventeen years I loved him with all my heart will miss him always loved watching diesel made me not so sad now I mourn for diesel as well so sorry for our loss.

  18. Diesel was perfect. There should be a special award just for him alone. He will forever be missed. May he R.I.P.
    Hope the show continues. It is going to be extremely difficult to maintain the same standards as set by Diesel.
    Sherri, thank you

  19. You will be missed very much. I love Hudson and Rex. RIP I am a big animal lover my ?? is broken may God bless you all

  21. Rest in peace diesel you are a wonderful German Shepard love Hudson and rex show we both watched every episode you’ll be very well missed by us and the world love you rex.

  24. RIP Rex(Diesel). You are now pain free as you crossed the Rainbow Bridge. You will not be forgotten. Thank you !!!

  25. I read on IMDb that he actually died in August 2024. The proof to me of how irreplaceable he is is how I’ve been saying to my hubby when we’re watching the show that Rex doesn’t seem to be Rex. There was just something different. It was also odd that right from the start of Season 7, he was referred to in the credits as “Rex” rather than “Diesel vom Burgimwald.”

    It feels like the production was trying to avoid telling fans. I wish they’d been honest and more respectful to Diesel. It’s so sad. What a great and special doggie.

  26. I cried when I heard of your passing dear Rex ???? You were beyond perfect as Charlie Hudson’s K9 partner. You made the show so popular here in Canada and in other parts of the world. BRAVO ???? Since 2019, I have always prayed that you and your team could come to the CNE EX as an opener of the Super Dogs Show in Toronto. Sadly it did not happen. It’s OK Rex. I have your 2019 postcard that was being given to the Super Dogs Show watchers before each show starts during that time. My souvenir to cherish forever. I will offer mass/es for you at St Paul’s Basilica Toronto where I also sing with the choir. Shine your brightest star to all your puppy friends and to all of us, your fans ?? We love you Rex ??

  27. Rest in peace, Diesel. You will always live on in all our hearts and memories. Run and romp free in restored health through the beautiful fields and meadows of Heaven, and know you will always be loved.

  28. I love this show.Rex is so beautiful and the loss of the dog actors is so sad.I truly hope it stays on a long time. I live in Indiana And just found it in 2025.

  29. I first saw Hudson and Rex on Utube. I very much loved the show so I immediately signed up for UP Faith and Family. I also watched Rex’s training on Utube so I used that training to train my 10 year old super smart Border Collie/Blue Healer. I will miss Rex and have tears in my eyes just writing this. My heart goes out to his owner. Bless you in your sorrow.

  30. I first saw Hudson and Rex on Utube, where I also watched Rex’s training. I very much loved the show so I immediately signed up for UP Faith and Family. Watching Rex’s training, I trained my 10 year old, super smart Border Collie/Blue Healer. I will miss Rex and have tears in my eyes just writing this. My heart goes out to his owner. Bless you in your sorrow.

  31. I’m very sorry to hear about the passing of Rex. He was an amazing dog. When I was growing up we had a German Shephard. I still have tears every time I see his picture..

  32. I’m truly heartbroken of the passing of Rex/Diesel I’m watching his show right now on Tubi he will be truly missed Rest in Doggie Heaven..

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