If you ever doubted Bernese Mountain Dog owners were as special as their dogs, that thought was put that to rest Sunday afternoon (2/8/15).
“Trixie”, a one-year old being fostered by the McHugh family of Westtown, PA, bolted out the front door on Friday. Since then the family and friends have searched high and low for the dog, plastering the area with more than 500 posters, using social media and alerting area officials and agencies.
And on Sunday (two days later), even more folks showed up to help. Organizing via Facebook, email and texts, a group of Bernese Mountain Dog owners from southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, who regularly gather at Valley Forge for a monthly walk, instead headed for Tracey McHugh’s home to join the search for Trixie.
In all, 17 Bernese Mountain Dogs, one West Highland White Terrier and their owners scoured the area for hours. Trixie was not found today. But the search will continue amid the hope that someone will see her and alert the McHugh family.
Watch the video above for the full story.
Cristina Kim says
February 8, 2015 at 6:55 pmThank you for posting this and getting this out there, Eileen. All my positive thoughts tgat she is found soon.
Eileen Blass says
February 8, 2015 at 7:05 pmThere were a lot of great folks out looking today. I hope she is found soon too.
Laura Zecchin says
February 8, 2015 at 7:08 pmthank you for posting this Eileen. I hope that everyone’s effort will help find Trixie.
Patti hein says
February 8, 2015 at 7:30 pmpraying for Trixie. Berner people are the best.
Suzanne MacKenzie says
February 8, 2015 at 7:31 pmThanks Eileen, we are so fortunate to be a part of this Berner community. Your efforts are amazing.
Peggy Dixon says
February 8, 2015 at 7:43 pmHoping she is found soon..
Sheila says
February 8, 2015 at 7:46 pmBless you Eileen! This video gets to the heart of it! Thank you!!
Sheri says
February 8, 2015 at 7:55 pmAmazing as always Eileen:) I’m beyond blessed to be a part of this group now!
Marianne Von behren says
February 8, 2015 at 8:02 pmAll my thoughts are with Tracey today praying Trixie is safe and sound soon
christa duff says
February 8, 2015 at 8:07 pmWe wanted to thank everyone , everyone that is helping search, spreading the word, giving out flyers, making calls, posting on facebook and sharing her flyer. The support is overwelming and there is no greater love then berner love <3 thank you so so much!!
Marie Buckingham says
February 8, 2015 at 10:40 pmI shared on my personal page to some friends in PA…. sure miss you guys, and miss BFWW! 🙁
Denise Smith says
February 8, 2015 at 8:19 pmEileen this totally shows how our group is. We always support each other in many ways. You clearly brought this through in this video. Thank you so much for making this.
Wendy says
February 8, 2015 at 8:33 pmWhat a wonderful community!
Hope Trixie is home soon.
Lori Boulais says
February 8, 2015 at 9:53 pmThank you Eileen for making this great video. There are lots of groups helping to locate this little girl. We may have our differences at times but the one thing we have in common is our love for this breed and our fur babies. We all hope she is found soon and is back safe with Tracey. Prayers to her safe return.
STACEE says
February 9, 2015 at 1:54 pmWOW, TEARS ARE FLOWING <3 YOU KNOW.. WE REALLY ARE A GREAT BUNCH 🙂 COME HOME TRIXIE, TRACEY LOVES YOU HONEY. PRAYERS FOR HER SAFE RETURN
Eileen Blass says
February 9, 2015 at 2:13 pmWe were all thrilled to hear that Trixie has been found. So she is back safe with her family. Wonderful news!
Sharon Powell says
February 9, 2015 at 7:06 pmThank God that Trixie has been found I have been so worried..
STACEE says
February 9, 2015 at 2:24 pmSHE WAS FOUND!!! I JUST READ THAT SHE WAS FOUND!! HALLELUJAH!!