Danny Trejo announces beloved dog Dixie has died
Danny Trejo, known for his iconic tough-guy roles in films like *Con Air*, *Machete*, and *Heat*, has a surprising soft spot for animals in real life.
Yesterday, Trejo shared the heartbreaking news that his beloved Chihuahua, Dixie, had passed away. He posted a touching photo and message on Instagram to inform his fans.
In the Instagram post, Trejo, 80, shared a picture of himself holding Dixie and smiling warmly. “Hold your babies tight for me please,” Trejo wrote. “Today I lost my little Dixie Wixie.”
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Many people commented on the post, offering their condolences to Trejo for the loss of his beloved pet.
“We are so sorry for your loss,” wrote Best Friends Animal Society. “Sending you lots of love and remembering all the good times with her.”
“I’m so sorry, Danny. Our little ones are our babies,” comedian Gabriel Iglesias commented.
“My deepest condolences to you and your family. Dixie Wixie could not have had a better guardian than you and your family,” added actor Brian O’Halloran.
Many fans appreciated seeing this softer side of Trejo. Despite his reputation for playing tough ex-cons, having a little Chihuahua named Dixie Wixie might seem out of character. However, Trejo has always had a soft spot for dogs of all kinds.
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Trejo is a passionate advocate for dog adoption, working with organizations like Best Friends Animal Society and Spay for LA. He supports shelters and strongly opposes buying from breeders.
“These breeding houses all need to shut down,” he said in an interview with K9 Magazine. “I love all dogs, but you have people who want a Shih Tzu-this and a Bichon-that; it’s ridiculous. Man, they’re dogs! They’re our responsibility. We pulled them in. They were running around.
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“Every time I walk past a shelter, it reminds me that we’ve failed in our responsibility to protect dogs. Period.”
Trejo is the owner of a whole pack of rescue dogs: Zeke, Raven, Coco, Duke, and John Westley Hardin. They include two pit bulls, a Schnauzer and a mixed-breed dog. John Wesley Hardin is named after the Old West outlaw, while Duke is named in honor of John Wayne.
Trejo also had two previous dogs who were named after Beatles songs: Penny Lane and Sgt. Peper. He says he prefers dogs because cats remind him a bit too much of some of his on-screen co-stars.
“I’m just a dog person,” he said in an interview. “Cats remind me of movie stars, they think they’re so entitled.”
“I love dogs… I don’t like people who don’t like dogs!”
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