Ryan Dorsey Mourns Death of His and Naya Rivera's Dog Emmy: 'Keep Mommy Company'

The actor revealed on Instagram that the pup "lived a good life" at 9 years old

Ryan Dorsey is sharing a heartfelt goodbye to his and Naya Rivera's dog Emmy.

The actor, 40, uploaded a farewell Instagram Reel on April 8, informing fans that the pup died at age 9 after having "lived a good life."

The clip — a compilation of photos soundtracked by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" — showed glimpses of the pup, Dorsey, his ex Rivera, their son Josey Hollis and the family's older dog, Lucy.

His caption concluded with the message, "Keep mommy company and we’ll see you on the other side of the 🌈."

"Josey and I came home from opening day for baseball and came to find Emmy at her final resting place, on the bathroom floor laid up next to her older sister Lucy. Her heart beat all it could and she lived a good life She would’ve been 10 this summer… It’s been a tough weekend," Dorsey began the post, reflecting on the day they drove to San Diego to meet the "runt of the litter," full name Emmington Brown "aka Sweet Baby Emmers."

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After remembering the pup's mother following the family as they took her away, Dorsey noted that the family's older dog Lucy "finally warmed up" after a few years, despite not being too happy to see Emmy in the beginning.

"You were the sweetest and most quiet dog," Dorsey wrote. "I would take you to set with me and people would barely know you were in the trailer. They’d call me to set, I’d leave, you never barked or anything. You didn’t give a s---. On walks if a dog barked at you or walked up to you to say what's up — you paid them no mind, you kept your eyes up, and your head down—so what if you were deaf — you were the s---."

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Later in the caption of the post — which featured photos of the family taking selfies with the pup, Josey growing up with Emmy over the years and Emmy jumping on couches — Dorsey called Emmy his "road dog."

"We went everywhere together, and you could sleep like no dog’s business," he wrote.

"You were my emotional support animal through it all. I’m gonna miss you Emmers. You were one of the good ones. I could say so much more but I know you never had an Instagram — but you were so cool, I know you never gave a s--- about IG tributes so I’ll wrap it up," he joked. "Thank you for all the love and cuddles. Keep mommy company and we’ll see you on the other side of the 🌈. We ❤️you."

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Rivera first posted about the pup on Instagram in September 2014, calling Emmy her "new little love," per E!. She also shared an image of Emmy playing with Lucy at the time, alongside the caption "Little girls. BFF!"

Dorsey and Rivera welcomed their son Josey on Sept. 17, 2015, and were married from 2014 to 2018. Rivera died in July 2020 at age 33.

Back in September 2022, Dorsey shared on Instagram that he surprised Josey with a new furry friend, celebrating his 7th birthday with a Goldendoodle puppy they affectionately named Goldie.

"He said no matter if it was boy or girl he was naming it CLIFFORD! What would you name her? Swipe to see [love] at 1st sight! I love you Josey - I can't believe you are about to be 7 years old!" Dorsey captioned the post at the time.

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