Story about why dogs die young?

Question

I read on line a story about someone explaining to their child why dog's die young. Something about how dogs don't need to learn how to love, so they can die earlier. Sort of a tear jerker story...any one have a copy of that?

Answer 1

I think that I heard that story, too, but the one I'm thinking about has the little kid telling why dongs don't live so long.

So is this it?

Why Dogs Don't Live As Long

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 ome.

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 Shane could 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  minutes, 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,  "Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody and  beingnice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

Answer 2

Never heard of the story, but it sounds pretty awful.  Who would want to hear that as a consolation for a pet's death??  

Answer 3

I know the story you're referring to as I've heard it as well.   I just don't remember where I saw it or what it's called.  Hopefully someone else besides me will know the story and let you (and me, too) know where to find it.

Jessica, it really is a very touching story and not at all horrible awful.