{"id":11870,"date":"2024-11-03T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T06:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=11870"},"modified":"2024-11-01T14:34:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T14:34:17","slug":"11-most-iconic-pets-emmerdale-loyal-canines-crazy-cockatoo-killer-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/11-most-iconic-pets-emmerdale-loyal-canines-crazy-cockatoo-killer-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Iconic Emmerdale pets &#8211; loyal canines, a crazy cockatoo and a killer horse!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pets in Emmerdale are as loved as the characters who own them.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Earlier this year, fans were outraged over Tom King\u2019s cruel treatment towards Belle\u2019s beloved dog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/16\/emmerdale-tonight-tom-became-soaps-worst-ever-villain-ran-piper-over-gabby-confused\/\">Piper<\/a>. But it\u2019s not just little Piper who the viewers have taken into their hearts.<\/p>\n<p>From canines to cockatoos, here\u2019s a look at the most memorable stars of the Emmerdale animal cast\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2097\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2097 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog.jpg\" alt=\"Fans took Piper to their hearts (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog-1200x627.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans took Piper to their hearts (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale pets: Piper \u2013 Belle and Tom King\u2019s dog<\/h2>\n<p>Fan favourite Piper is still very much on our minds, so it\u2019s only correct she features first. The adorable pooch was adopted by vet Tom King in March 2024, who then gave her as a present to his wife, Belle.<\/p>\n<p>Belle absolutely doted on her new pet, but Tom grew jealous and decided to use Piper as a pawn in his wicked manipulation. When Belle walked out on him, Tom drugged Piper to bring her back. But the lowest of the low came when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/26\/most-complained-about-episodes-emmerdale-ever\/\">Tom deliberately hit Piper<\/a> with his car and claimed he\u2019d been unable to save her.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 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Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                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flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Fans watched on in horror as Tom made Belle believe Piper had died. He even orchestrated a fake burial and watched on as Belle grieved for her lost friend.<\/p>\n<p>Piper\u2019s true fate was revealed a few days later when Tom re-homed Piper with a couple, who had been led to believe that Belle was abusing her. So now we know Piper is alive and well, we\u2019re hoping one day she and Belle will be reunited.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EI-ALFIE.jpg\" alt=\"Alfie was Zak Dingle's loyal companion for 15 years (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alfie was Zak Dingle\u2019s loyal companion for 15 years (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Alfie \u2013 the Dingles\u2019 dog<\/h2>\n<p>Wolfhound Alfie was the Dingle family\u2019s loyal companion for 15 years.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>He was born in 2002 and came to live with the iconic Emmerdale clan the same year. But much like his owners, Alfie\u2019s life was full of drama.<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, he survived a poisoning after chemicals seeped into land near Wishing Well. Then later that year, Alfie was out walking in Home Farm woods when he sniffed out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/13\/14-most-memorable-deaths-emmerdale-murder-sinister-happenings-sudden-departures\/\">Mark Wylde\u2019s<\/a> decomposing corpse.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Tragedy struck in May 2017 when Alfie\u2019s master Zak Dingle accidentally ran him over while fleeing from a mob of angry vegans. Alfie underwent emergency surgery and pulled through, but was then diagnosed with terminal liver cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Realising his mutt didn\u2019t have long left, Zak agreed it would be kinder to put Alfie out of his pain. Paddy administered a lethal injection and Alfie slipped away, with Zak by his side.<\/p>\n<p>The acting dog, whose real name is also Alfie, was owned by Lynda Woodrow, and retired at her request in the show\u2019s 8007th episode.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/emmerdale-monty-the-dingles-dog-1883604-300x171-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dingle pet Monty was by Lisa's side when she passed away (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dingle pet Monty was by Lisa\u2019s side when she passed away (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Monty \u2013 the Dingles\u2019 dog<\/h2>\n<p>Alfie\u2019s replacement was Monty \u2013 who looked like an exact clone of his predecessor.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Monty\u2019s first on-screen appearance was on August 9, 2018 and he\u2019s been part of the family ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps Monty\u2019s most memorable moment was one the saddest days in Dingle history. On May 23, 2019,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/25\/dingle-family-tree-emmerdale-biggest-family-zak-cain-chas-charity\/\"> matriarch Lisa<\/a> died just hours after her emotional wedding to Zak. He discovered his bride had peacefully slipped away at home, and Monty was by her side.<\/p>\n<p>Fans praised the pooch for his performance in the tear-jerking scenes and said he deserved an Oscar. His little forlorn expression was definitely worthy of all the awards!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EI-STEVE.jpg\" alt=\"Steve the cockatoo met an unfortunate end (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve the cockatoo met an unfortunate end (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale pets: Steve \u2013 Lydia Dingle\u2019s cockatoo<\/h2>\n<p>Steve was a depressed cockatoo who was an \u2018unfriendly so and so who often bit people.\u2019 But that didn\u2019t stop Lydia Dingle from loving him.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The pet bird was certainly a character, and he met an\u00a0 unfortunate end when he escaped from his cage and flew into a power line.<\/p>\n<p>Lydia was devastated by Steve\u2019s death and had him stuffed by a taxidermist. Lydia took Steve with her when she moved into Mulberry Cottage in 2017 \u2013 much to Laurel Thomas\u2019s horror!<\/p>\n<p>Stuffed Steve hasn\u2019t been seen since, but don\u2019t worry he\u2019s still around. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/24\/4-spoilers-for-tonight-tuesday-september-24-lydia-revisits-her-painful-past-to-help-belle-get-justice-and-charles-clashes-with-laurel\/\">Lydia confirmed this while she was comforting Belle<\/a> over the \u2018death\u2019 of Piper, saying she could still see Steve whenever she wanted.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s just hope we don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_676219rj.jpg\" alt=\"Edna's pet dog Batley broke viewers hearts when he passed away (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1503\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edna\u2019s pet dog Batley broke viewers hearts when he passed away (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Batley \u2013 Edna Birch\u2019s dog<\/h2>\n<p>Acerbic Edna didn\u2019t have a lot of time for humans, but she sure loved her fur babies. Edna\u2019s first four-legged friend was a cute Yorkshire terrier called Batley, who she had from a pup.<\/p>\n<p>Wherever Edna went, Batley followed, and viewers adored him. They were outraged when Edna\u2019s spiteful granddaughter Eve Jenson deliberately kicked Batley, causing him to fall ill.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/16\/paddy-kirk-emmerdale-loveable-vets-troubled-love-life-mental-health-battle\/\">local vet Paddy Kirk<\/a> was unable to save Batley and on February 11, 2002, Edna made the difficult decision to put him to sleep. He passed away peacefully in Edna\u2019s arms, resting his paw on her.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Those devastating scenes resonated with fans, and Batley (whose real-life name was Bracken) was voted Best Exit at the 2002 British Soap Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Batley\u2019s name was last mentioned by Faith Dingle back in 2017, when she was \u2018connecting with the spirits\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 4858px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_10600009gv.jpg\" alt=\"Have you ever seen a cuter pooch than Edna's Tootsie? (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"4858\" height=\"7216\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Have you ever seen a cuter pooch than Edna\u2019s Tootsie? (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Tootsie \u2013 Edna Birch\u2019s dog<\/h2>\n<p>Tootsie came into Edna\u2019s life when she was still grieving the loss of Batley. She was in need of a home after her previous owner had passed away, so Edna decided to adopt her.<\/p>\n<p>Tootsie had an eventful time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/all-about-emmerdale\/emmerdale-tour\/\">Emmerdale.<\/a> In 2007 she ran off while out on a walk with Edna\u2019s friend Pearl Ladderbanks and had an encounter with another dog. Two months later, Tootsie gave birth to two puppies, which came as a shock to Edna, who didn\u2019t even realise her pooch was pregnant.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The original acting dog Sky passed away in 2008, and was replaced by another dog called Dusty.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, Tootsie was diagnosed with cancer after it was discovered on her spleen. She underwent several rounds of chemotherapy and went on to make a full recovery.<\/p>\n<p>But four years later, Tootsie was left without a mistress after Edna died following a short battle with ovarian cancer. She was temporarily cared for by Edna\u2019s friend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/16\/harriet-finch-emmerdale-vicar-police-katherine-dow-blytons-tears-death\/\">Harriet Finch<\/a>, but after that no one knows what happened to Tootsie.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 2008px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341ly.jpg\" alt=\"Poor Belle doesn't have much luck when it comes to animals (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"2008\" height=\"1320\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poor Belle doesn\u2019t have much luck when it comes to animals (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Hamish \u2013 Belle Dingle\u2019s Shetland pony<\/h2>\n<p>Hamish was Belle\u2019s treasured Shetland pony, that was gifted to her on her fourth birthday. He lived in a stable at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/28\/emmerdale-where-dingles-live-history-wishing-well-cottage\/\">Wishing Well<\/a> and was part of the Dingle family.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Belle loved her pony and had 13 happy years with him, but in July 2015 Zak realised there was something wrong with Hamish.<\/p>\n<p>He rung Paddy to come and investigate, and the vet confirmed Hamish was suffering from colic. A few days later, he put to sleep with Belle by his side.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EI-DARK-STAR.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Star was one of the victims of the 1993 plane crash (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dark Star was one of the victims of the 1993 plane crash (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale pets: Dark Star \u2013 Kim Tate\u2019s horse<\/h2>\n<p>Horse-lover Kim Tate\u2019s mighty stallion Dark Star was one of her favourites.<\/p>\n<p>Dark Star was Kim\u2019s show horse, and they used to compete together in show jumping events. But tragedy struck in June 1992. Kim was pregnant with husband <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/26\/tate-family-emmerdale-frank-kim-jamie-history-iconic-dynasty\/\">Frank Tate\u2019s<\/a> baby, and fell off Dark Star, which caused her to miscarry.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The next year, Dark Star was killed when a plane crashed into Emmerdale village.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EI-DAISY.jpg\" alt=\"Daisy was killed by drunk driver Laurel (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daisy was killed by drunk driver Laurel (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Daisy \u2013 Marlon Dingle\u2019s dog<\/h2>\n<p>Marlon originally bought Dalmatian Daisy as a gift for his first wife, Tricia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/13\/14-most-memorable-deaths-emmerdale-murder-sinister-happenings-sudden-departures\/\">After Tricia\u2019s sad death in January 2004<\/a>, Daisy stayed living with Marlon. She had a brush with death in 2012 after being knocked over by local vicar Ashley Thomas\u2019s car. Daisy was injured, but thanks to the help of Paddy, she survived.<\/p>\n<p>Daisy met a sad and shocking end in May 2015 when Marlon\u2019s third missus, Laurel, ran her over when she was drunk. The tragic dog died by the side of the road. Laurel tried to bury her body to cover up her involvement, but was caught in the act by Cain.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5799\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5799\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-29-at-16.27.27-1.png\" alt=\"Kim Tate on her horse Ice\" width=\"810\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-29-at-16.27.27-1.png 810w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-29-at-16.27.27-1-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-29-at-16.27.27-1-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Tate\u2019s pet horse Ice is a killer (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ice \u2013 Kim Tate\u2019s horse<\/h2>\n<p>Kim Tate\u2019s magnificent white horse Ice has gone down in Emmerdale history as the soaps\u2019 first pet to commit murder.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/24\/lydia-dingle-and-her-terror-at-the-hands-of-craig-reed-in-emmerdale\/\">Lydia Dingle\u2019s evil rapist Craig<\/a> was found dead in the middle of a field the finger of suspicion fell on just about every member of the Dingle clan. But no one could have guessed who the true killer was.<\/p>\n<p>It turned out Craig had been kicked to death by Ice after he spooked the creature. Never underestimate the power of those hooves!<\/p>\n<p>Kim observed the whole thing and was persuaded by Cain to ride off on Ice instead of ringing for an ambulance. So you could kind of say she and Ice were in it together.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4808\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4808\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/21_05_emm_isaac_minty_01.webp\" alt=\"Cain tickles Minty's chin as Isaac holds the lamb\" width=\"1500\" height=\"927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/21_05_emm_isaac_minty_01.webp 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/21_05_emm_isaac_minty_01-1024x633.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/21_05_emm_isaac_minty_01-150x93.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/21_05_emm_isaac_minty_01-768x475.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isaac adored his little lamb Minty (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale pets: Minty \u2013 Isaac Dingle\u2019s lamb<\/h2>\n<p>Oh sweet little Minty stole our hearts. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/20\/emmerdale-fans-in-love-isaac-dingle-hes-acting-everyone-else-out-of-the-village\/\">Isaac Dingle<\/a>\u2018s.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Minty the runt of a litter of lambs\u00a0who Isaac grew attached to. Moira warned her son it wasn\u2019t likely Minty would survive, but Isaac managed to persuade Cain to let him keep him as a pet.<\/p>\n<p>Isaac absolutely doted on Minty and was beside himself when the lamb went missing at the 2024 summer fete. After bringing the whole village together for a frantic search, Kim Tate discovered Minty hiding out in a barn.<\/p>\n<p>He was returned to Isaac\u2019s care, but his happiness was short-lived when Minty passed away. Isaac found his body at Butlers and accused his parents of murder. But that wasn\u2019t the case, Minty had just died of natural causes.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/10\/emmerdale-cast-2024-charles-anderson-dingles-kerry-wyatt-complete-list-whos-who-dales\/\">Complete Emmerdale cast list for 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pNNmsALOd4Q?si=krxMkmHE5nP2VuIo\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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