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Nik Hartmann mourns the death of his dog Oshkosh
Swiss TV presenter Nik Hartmann’s dog Oshkosh has died at nearly 15 years old.
The Border Collie was part of Hartmann’s family for almost 15 years and appeared with him on television.
On Monday evening, Oshkosh became weak and had a high fever, so Hartmann and his son took her to an emergency clinic.
The family learned she had died early Tuesday morning.
Oshkosh was known to viewers from the Swiss programme “SRF bi de Lüt” and joined Hartmann on a 390-kilometre hike along the Via Alpina in 2019.
Her death ends a long family and television companionship that Hartmann described as deeply important to them.
He is due to host “Happy Day” live with Kiki Maeder on Saturday and says the show may be more emotional than usual.
SRF presenter Nik Hartmann has announced that his Border Collie Oshkosh has died.
Oshkosh died early Tuesday after being taken to an emergency clinic with a high fever.
She was almost 15 and had been part of Hartmann’s family for nearly 15 years.
Hartmann said she was a loyal companion and that the family misses her deeply.
- Who
- Nik Hartmann and his family are mourning Oshkosh, their Border Collie.
- What
- Oshkosh has died.
- When
- She died early Tuesday; the articles were published on 3 November 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated. She was taken to an emergency clinic after she could not stand and had a high fever.
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Oshkosh made her first appearance on SRF bi de Lüt – Wunderland.
Hartmann and Oshkosh covered 390 kilometres together on the Via Alpina.
Hartmann said everything seemed normal.
Oshkosh could not stand when Hartmann called her for a walk, so he and his middle son took her to an emergency clinic.
The family was told that Oshkosh had died.
Hartmann is due to present Happy Day live with Kiki Maeder.
- Breed
- Border Collie
- Age
- Almost 15 years
- Emergency clinic
- Oshkosh had a high fever
- Via Alpina
- 390 kilometres walked together in 2019
- First TV appearance
- SRF bi de Lüt – Wunderland, 2013
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What people are saying
She was a super loyal companion, and we miss her very much.
It could be a little more emotional then.
She had not been hearing so well for some time, but she was lying there completely apathetic.