Army Vet Uses Beloved Dog's Ashes In His Own Memorial Tattoo
Dave Heyhoe spent years working side by side with Treo, a military dog trained to sniff out explosives and help save lives in Afghanistan. After the pair retired in 2009, Treo became part of the family, living with Dave, his wife, and their three children.
When Treo died at 14, Dave wanted a memorial that felt personal enough to match the bond they shared. He eventually found a way to honor his old partner that was as unusual as it was moving.
The result left him with a permanent reminder of Treo, and a story that people are still talking about.
Treo was trained as an 'explosives dog'; he helped sniff out bombs and was credited with saving countless lives.
Treo was even awarded the Dicken Medal for Gallantry, which is the most prestigious award granted to animals in the United Kingdom.
Treo lived a long and heroic life, but sadly, he passed away at the age of 14.
Dave and his family loved Treo very much, and it took some serious creative thinking for Dave to come up with the perfect way to immortalize his partner and pup.
This is similar to Jerjes saying goodbye to his handler at the coffin.
Dave and his family loved Treo very much, and it took some serious creative thinking for Dave to come up with the perfect way to immortalize his partner and pup.
That idea turned into something deeply personal.
Dave decided to find an artist to mix Treo's ashes into ink for a memorial tattoo.
Dave spent an immeasurable amount of time in treacherous conditions with Treo, so when the dog passed away, he felt lost without him. However, the tattoo with Treo's ashes has helped him cope and serves as a reminder that even in death, Treo is always with him.
Want to see how “first dog” love turned into ink? Read about the woman’s adorable memorial tattoo.
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