Authorities misidentified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care specialist.

The two surviving dogs of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa are living with a friend of the deceased couple, PEOPLE can confirm. The two dogs were found alive and 'healthy' when the actor and his pianist wife were found dead on Feb.

The wife of a famous actor is commenting on the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, from a caregiver’s perspective.

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 18, with reports confirming they had been dead for almost a week

Actor Gene Hackman died after falling at his mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog also found dead inside the property

The suspected way Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, caught the rare disease that led to her death has been revealed.

The mysterious deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, continue to give us chills. As shocking new details surface, the story becomes even more haunting. While the media scrambles for answers and authorities