Heartbroken: Dwayne Johnson says goodbye to his adorable puppy

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took to social media last night to share some heartbreaking news.

The actor and his girlfriend had to say goodbye to their French bulldog pup Brutus yesterday, making the "painful decision" to have him put down after a tragic accident.

Little Brutus had accidentally ingested a toxic mushroom outdoors which resulted in liver failure.

 

Another reminder we have to live and love as greatly as we can today, because tomorrow is never guaranteed. At approximately 11:15pm last night myself and @laurenhashianofficial had to make the painful decision to end Brutus' suffering by taking him off of life support and sending his soul to pup heaven. I held his lil' paw as he was finally at peace. As all puppies and dogs do, he ate a mushroom while playing outside with his brother Hobbs. This mushroom happened to have a lethal toxicity and within hours it was rapidly destroying his liver and immune system to the point of no return. I encourage all of you out there to be mindful of mushrooms in your yards, parks or anywhere outside your dogs play. What looks innocent, can be deadly to your lil' family members. Thank you Dr. Deckelbaum and Dr. West and the incredibly caring nurses and staff at The Animal Medical Center At Cooper City. We'll always love you Brutus.. and you'll always be my lil' main man and rough housing Brute. #RIPBrutus #WishICouldveSavedYouOneMoreTime

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"As all puppies and dogs do, he ate a mushroom while playing outside with his brother Hobbs," Dwayne said of the accident.

"This mushroom happened to have a lethal toxicity and within hours it was rapidly destroying his liver and immune system to the point of no return.

"At approximately 11:15pm last night myself and @laurenhashianofficial had to make the painful decision to end Brutus' suffering by taking him off of life support and sending his soul to pup heaven. I held his lil' paw as he was finally at peace."

 

First Brutus, now Hobbs can't comprehend exactly how busy I am – and that time is my most important currency. #ManOfAction #ManOfGettingThingsDone #ManOfTwoPuppiesWhoCouldCareLess

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The Fast & Furious star had only adopted the adorable Brutus and Hobbs three weeks ago, and within hours admitted he had already saved Brutus' life for the first time.

"I set them both down and they both take off in a full sprint and fall right into the deep end of our pool," Dwayne said of his first trip home with the pups.

"Hobbs immediately starts doggy paddling while Brutus (like a brick) sink heads first to the bottom of the pool."

 

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Luckily, the former pro wrester managed to jump in and save his new pet, though sadly Brutus' life came to an end just weeks later.

Of course, Brutus and Hobbs aren't the only new arrivals Dwayne and his girlfriend Lauren Hashian will have to contend with over the next few months.

The couple announced two weeks ago that they were expecting a baby together – a second child for Dwayne who already has a 14-year-old daughter named Simone.