Lady Carnarvon's fond eulogy for Percy the golden labrador

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Sitting in the garden on a beautiful afternoon, I watched as three figures roared round the lawn in fits of laughter.

My son Eddie, then four, was being pulled along on his toy tractor by our golden labrador, Percy.

At the head of the procession was my husband, Geordie, holding Percy on a lead lest he pick up too much speed. They all found it utterly hilarious. It was one of those golden, sunny moments when all's right with the world.

This was nearly ten years ago, and it's now a cherished memory because our beloved Percy died last month. Some people compare the death of a pet to the loss of a close human friend.

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