Vale Pebble Byrne-Denton

We are sad to report that the Jack Russell terrier belonging to Australia’s favourite clever clogs Jennifer Byrne and Andrew Denton – a pup named Pebble – sadly passed away after being struck by a car in Double Bay on Monday, despite the presence of TV vet Dr Chris Brown at the scene.

The TV vet was driving through Double Bay on New South Head Rd when he saw a Jack Russell terrier run across the road into the early morning peak hour traffic and be hit by a car.

Brown pulled over into a bus zone and rushed to the scene, only to discover the distraught owner of the badly injured animal was respected journalist and TV presenter Byrne. A Double Bay bystander who saw the incident unfold yesterday reported that Brown immediately began administering CPR to the dog as a devastated Byrne watched.

“I started working on her straight away but I couldn’t get a pulse and knew it was doubtful we were going to get her back. After 10 minutes of CPR it was clear nothing could be done. Those situations always shake you to the core, but when you’re the owner it’s just traumatic.”

Our heartfelt condolences to the Byrne-Denton tribe.