Mike Tindall reveals the only time he's ever 'really cried' is when his beloved dog dies - and reveals fears for Labrador, 15, he shares with Zara
- Mike, 45, was speaking to Jack Dee and Seann Walsh on the Oh My Dog podcast
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Mike Tindall has revealed that one of the few times he's ever cried was over the loss of one of his beloved dogs.
Speaking to comedians Jack Dee and Seann Walsh on the Oh My Dog podcast, the former rugby star spoke about the three dogs he shares with wife Zara.
Mike, 45, who lives on Princess Anne's Gatcombe Park estate with his wife Zara Tindall, currently has three dogs - black Labradors Storm and Pepper, who are mother and daughter, and Blink the Brindle Boxer - named after 'power women' from Marvel Comics.
He told the hosts: The only times I've ever cried, well really ever cried, [was] when I had a bull Mastiff called Misty who died and then Cawley, who was Storm's mum when she died as well.'
![Mike Tindall and daughter Mia Tindall attend the Gatcombe Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park on March 26, 2017 with Storm, Pepper and Zara Phillips's boxer dog Spey](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/05/13/80867971-13046685-image-a-72_1707140126334.jpg)
Mike Tindall and daughter Mia Tindall attend the Gatcombe Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park on March 26, 2017 with Storm, Pepper and Zara Phillips's boxer dog Spey
The ex-England captain admitted he's worried about Storm, 15, who is Pepper's mother, because she's less active.
'It's difficult with her at the moment because she is, you know, unfortunately, she's very old now and it's getting to that sort of time.
'Where you're asking the question, is she enjoying what she's doing, you know?'
He went on to explain that Storm, who was gifted to Zara by her friend as a puppy, has lost interest in outdoor walks and now prefers to stay in her bed.
'She's just got no interest. You shake a lead at her, you go out, you go outside. You have to sort of drag her outside.
'She's like, "I don't want to go". And I'm like, "Well, yeah, you need to sort of go too".
![Mike pictured with daughter Mia and Labrador Storm at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy Match during the Gloucestershire Festival of Polo at the Beaufort Polo Club on June 11, 2017 in Tetbury, England](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/05/13/80867977-13046685-image-a-74_1707140255243.jpg)
Mike pictured with daughter Mia and Labrador Storm at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy Match during the Gloucestershire Festival of Polo at the Beaufort Polo Club on June 11, 2017 in Tetbury, England
![Mike lets Storm lick his face at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy Match during the Gloucestershire Festival of Polo at the Beaufort Polo Club on June 11, 2017 in Tetbury, England](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/05/13/80867973-13046685-image-a-73_1707140247420.jpg)
Mike lets Storm lick his face at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy Match during the Gloucestershire Festival of Polo at the Beaufort Polo Club on June 11, 2017 in Tetbury, England
'You take her outside, you're trying to get her to, and then you let her off to go do her business and she just bolts.
'She knows exactly where the door is and she knows she can open the door, so she just nudges it straight back on the bed.
'She might take a c*** in the kitchen on the way past.
'So yeah, it's a it's a really horrible situation. I think that's the worst place to for an owner to be is in that situation.'
The father-of-three went on to compare 15-year-old Storm to an elderly person, who dislikes loud noises and favours peaceful surroundings.
'She's like, an old human being. She hates noise.
'So whenever she's, like, happy as Larry, and then you get down for the breakfast time and she's like, "Please open any door - I'm going a different room because the noise is doing my head in".'
![Mike and Mia Tindall walk their dogs as they attend the Gatcombe Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park on March 23, 2019 in Stroud, England](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/05/13/80867985-13046685-image-a-75_1707140273565.jpg)
Mike and Mia Tindall walk their dogs as they attend the Gatcombe Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park on March 23, 2019 in Stroud, England
![Mike and daughter Mia attend the Gatcombe Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park with their three dogs on March 26, 2017 in Stroud, England](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/05/13/80867981-13046685-image-a-76_1707140281254.jpg)
Mike Tindall and daughter Mia Tindall attend the Gatcombe Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park on March 26, 2017 in Stroud, England
![Zara Tindall stars in Musto s Autumn Winter 2022 campaign along with her dogs Pepper and Blink](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/05/13/80866621-13046685-image-a-77_1707140486778.jpg)
Zara Tindall stars in Musto s Autumn Winter 2022 campaign along with her dogs Pepper and Blink
'Wherever there's no noise, she'll move to and she just wants to be.'
However, Mike did note that the black Labrador still gets excited when she is offered treats before bedtime.
'She knows she gets a couple of markers before she goes to bed.
'And it's like she's 16. She jumps in, bouncing around, tail going mad, spinning.
'And you're like, hang on, hang on a minute. I couldn't even get you. She's like, doing the whole line.
'How? And then suddenly you know, I treated her. She's like, yeah, I'm OK. I'm OK. I'm back. I'm back.'