WHY dogs don't live as long as people

shandoggy1 · 07-18-2006, 06:01 PM

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to
>> examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker.
>> The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their
>> little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker
>> and they were hoping for a miracle.
>>
>> I examined Belker and found he was dying of
>> cancer. I told the family there were no miracles
>> left for Belker, and offered to perform the
>> euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
>>
>> As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me
>> they thought it would be good for the four-year-old
>> Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though
>> Shane might learn something from the experience.
>>
>> The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my
>> throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane
>> seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last
>> time, that I wondered if he understood what was
>> going on. Within a few min utes, Belker slipped
>> peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept
>> Belker's transition without any difficulty or
>> confusion.
>>
>> We sat together for a while after Belker's
>> death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that
>> animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane,
>> who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know
>> why."
>>
>> Startled, we all turned to him. What came out
>> of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more
>> comforting explanation.
>>
>> He said, "People are born so that they can
>> learn how to live a good life -- like loving
>> everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The
>> four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know
>> how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."
>>
>>
>> Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.
>> Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

britishbandit · 07-18-2006, 06:04 PM

Wow, that truly is a good explaination!!

D.Schäferhund · 07-18-2006, 06:42 PM

I have read that before, but it still touches me, thanks for sharing again....

sammy · 07-18-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by D.Schäferhund

I have read that before, but it still touches me, thanks for sharing again....

ditto
kids say the darndest things

IceyBlueSibes · 07-18-2006, 07:36 PM

I have never read that before! What a wonderful story! A very good explanation at that!

***Swiftwind*** · 07-19-2006, 01:08 AM

That's a really sweet explination.

Kelly · 07-20-2006, 07:42 PM

awwwwww...

07-18-2006, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
shandoggy1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 93	WHY dogs don't live as long as people Being a veterinarian, I had been called to >> examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. >> The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their >> little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker >> and they were hoping for a miracle. >> >> I examined Belker and found he was dying of >> cancer. I told the family there were no miracles >> left for Belker, and offered to perform the >> euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. >> >> As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me >> they thought it would be good for the four-year-old >> Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though >> Shane might learn something from the experience. >> >> The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my >> throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane >> seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last >> time, that I wondered if he understood what was >> going on. Within a few min utes, Belker slipped >> peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept >> Belker's transition without any difficulty or >> confusion. >> >> We sat together for a while after Belker's >> death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that >> animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, >> who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know >> why." >> >> Startled, we all turned to him. What came out >> of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more >> comforting explanation. >> >> He said, "People are born so that they can >> learn how to live a good life -- like loving >> everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The >> four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know >> how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long." >> >> >> Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. >> Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
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britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,924 Rep Power: 163	Wow, that truly is a good explaination!!
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IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	I have never read that before! What a wonderful story! A very good explanation at that!
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*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,256 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 185	That's a really sweet explination.
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Kelly MUTT Lover! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH Posts: 667 Rep Power: 93	awwwwww...
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