The famous poet, Anatole France, one said, “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”(Anatole France). Pets and animals have grown to be great at showing loyalty, but they can also be used in ways we may not realize. These companions can improve our lives by showing love and companionship, by making us happy and calm, and by saving lives and people. Many kids have pets that impact their lives, whether it’s a dog, cat , lizard, hamster, rabbit, or even some sort of spider. So, when I became about eight my parents decided to buy my sister and I a dog. This dog became a petite, white, quiet dog we named Mr. Furry. On the first day of enjoying this dog we realized that my sister had grown to be allergic to dogs, so we sadly had to give Mr. Furry back. A few days later, my mother bought us a fluffy, white cat that we appropriately named Fluffy. This kind and timid cat might have been the best cat in the world. He played with us, gave us company, and made our lives so much better. After 4 years of living with Fluffy, we decided to get another pet to add to our family, so one day we went to the local pet store and picked up …show more content…
In one of the first stories Gary Paulsen writes, “I grabbed and held and the dogs started pulling me out of the hole and onto the ice.”(Gary Paulsen 6). This dog saved Gary’s life; the only reason he lived had been because his pet dog, Cookie, helped him out of the bleak ice cold water. In the same non-fiction book Gary Paulsen writes, “ ‘I had a dog like your Cookie-- a dog that saved my life,’ “(Gary Paulsen 36). This is another example of a dog that considered a man’s life, because if the old man didn’t get rescued by Ike he would’ve died in the war. These lucky people will never forget how these animals saved their lives and how they didn’t leave
Then he rolled slowly over and faced the wall and lay silent.” (Steinbeck, page 49). Carlson didn’t want that dog in the bunkhouse anymore because the dog was really sick. The dog could barely eat, he stank, he had arthritis, the dog could barely move. He wasn't useful anymore.
(Tobias Wolff) One quote that exceptionally explains my claims on the man and the dog's relationship is, "Once, sensing danger, he made the dog go ahead. The dog did not want to go. It hesitated until the man
Some people think that the dog was better off dead, “'Why’n’t you get Candy to shoot his old dog and give him one of the pups to raise up? I can smell that dog a mile away. Got no teeth, damn near blind, can’t eat'" (Steinbeck 18). Readers often refer to this quote to assume that the dog was suffering and should be killed off for its own good. Many people perceived the situation differently because it is a dog not a child, not a woman, not a man.
In the story “Of Mice and Men”, Candy’s old dog is shot. The dog was said to be getting too old and was just suffering. The dog was taken into a back field and shot in the back of the head with a german luger. All the men sat quietly in the bunkhouse waiting for the shot to ring. Candy sat on his bunk staring into the blank spaces of the small room.
In the tale of Mice and Men, Candy's dog gets by one of his friends, Carlson. Candy's dog should have been killed. “Can't eat, can't see, can't walk without hurtin’.” Was what Carlson had pointed out. The dog was too old and in too much pain.
Carl was also suffering from diabetics. Jed, Carl's service dog was also able to help detect a diabetic’s drop in blood sugar and alert Carl before the danger could occur. Essentially, Jed assisted Carl's recovery from
While many pet owners claim that their pets actually do make them feel better, there are still some skeptics. However, research studies show that pets do have a very positive impact on various aspects of our health. In fact, according to “In Their Innocence and Wisdom” by Lilly Calandrello, studies have correlated pet ownership with the following health benefits: lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, better psychological health, lower heart attack rates, higher survival rates following coronary heart disease, enhanced self-esteem and social interaction. So as people take care of their companion animals, the animals are in turn taking care of their
Choosing a cat or a dog as a pet is depending on personal preference or purpose. Both animals can become a good companion in human’s life. In an essay titled “Why Cats Make Better Pets Than Dogs” Sean Curtis argues that cats are better pets than dogs because cats are low maintenance, quiet, and independent. He helps readers gain insights of a cat or a dog’s behaviors and habits, and bring awareness of their issues to a future cat or dog owner. This essay argues clearly with his points of view and successfully bring readers’ attention to dogs’ problems that a dog owner will meet and solve.
Carlson explains the details of the dog saying "That dog of Candy's is so God damn old he can't hardly walk. Stinks like hell too" (36). This shows that the dog is very similar to Candy himself. Candy is old and also can hardly walk. Slowly, Candy is wilting away along with the dog.
A pit bull named Booger saved his owner, Bernann McKinney, when another dog three times his size attacked her. She had to be in a wheelchair after the accident because of nerve damage, so Booger learned how to push her wheelchair. He also opened the door with his mouth and took her shoes and socks off for her. He did all of this without being taught. When her beloved dog died, she missed him so much that she had him cloned.
This pet means the world to my grandfather. He is a fiftynine year old man with a wife who is mentally ill. So it would be expected that he would emotionally attach himself to an animal. As one would expect the animal herself is spoiled. Teenie will refuse to eat dog food and will eat human food, She also does not wear a collar.
Dogs enjoy to be played with more than cats. Although cats enjoy to be played with at times; cats are much more nonchalant and antisocial. Cats enjoy sleeping and roaming on their own free will, and are much less attracted to playing with their owner. Especially as they get older, cats would not make a good pet for kids. On the other hand; a dog’s favorite thing to do is to play with its owner, and this is primarily why dogs make better companions with younger people.
Owning a dog can actually have a special impact in our lives. Firstly, my dogs have changed my life in a couple of ways because at first, I didn’t care about them, all I had in mind was
Mark Twain believes that dogs are superior to man because out of all animals, man is the only one that is cruel enough to inflict pain on others just for the pleasure of doing it. Twain’s short story “A Dog’s Tale”, written in 1903, displays these beliefs and is done so from a dog’s point of view. This unusual take on the story is used to help convey the theme that one shouldn’t assume the others will do the same for them. The story includes literary elements such as characterisation, structural irony and a plot and conflict. It is a story of a loyal and heroic dog which unfortunately ends in an ironic twist of fate.
He believes that the dog made him appreciate the little things in life and now that he is gone, he is left alone in the world. The dog gives the owner a sense of hope and optimism until it reaches the end of its life. The author no longer has the same happiness and excitement that he used to have. He lost the one thing that he shared