Sam Simon — Beloved Dog Coping with Death

EXCLUSIVE

Sam Simon‘s cherished 3-year-ancient dog is heartsick over his title-holder’s death, but there’s already a new title-holder who is doing everything he can to ease the blow.

Tyson Kilmer, one of Sam’s accurate friends who is also a dog trainer, tells us shortly after Sam was diagnosed, he called with a request — like and cherish his Italian mastiff after he died.

Tyson gladly obliged, especially because of his history with Columbo. He trained the pooch for assault issues when he was a pup. 

Tyson had a plot he put into motion months before Sam died. Columbo spent time at Tyson’s home so the stable go wouldn’t be too jarring.  

We’re told Columbo is adjusting well, but misses his dad. Kilmer took one of Sam’s favorite hooded sweatshirts and laid it on Columbo’s bed … which the dog snuggles up with at night.

Excellent news … Columbo has a girlfriend … a pit bull named Kasha Fierce.

The largest adjustment for Columbo … moving from Pacific Palisades to Sherman Oaks … woof.