kill him
Carlson suggests shooting and putting down Curley's old, stinky dog to end its suffering. He believes it would be more humane to do so than to let the dog continue to live in pain and misery. Ultimately, Carlson is successful in convincing the other ranch workers to agree to his plan.
He tells him the dog is old and its suffering. He also claims that the dog smells.
Carlson: A large, big-stomached man who works at the ranch, Carlson complains about Candy's dog and eventually offers to put the old dog out of its misery. George steals Carlson's gun to shoot Lennie after Curley's wife is murdered. Slim: The jerkline skinner at the ranch, Slim is a seemingly ageless man who carries himself with great gravity. He gives Lennie one of his new litter of puppies to care for. Curley initially suspects that his wife is having an affair with Slim.
Calson wants to shoot Candy's old dog is because Carlson doesn't like the stench of Candy's dog.
Carlson's problem is that he dislikes Candy's old and smelly dog, claiming it is of no use since it is old and sick. He tells Candy that he should put the dog out of its misery by shooting it.
Carlson shoots Candy's dog because the dog is old, sick, and suffering. Carlson believes that it would be more humane to put the dog out of its misery rather than let it continue to suffer. Candy is hesitant to do it himself, so Carlson takes it upon himself to shoot the dog.
He had the dog since it was a pup and didn't want to give it up
Carlson kills Candy's dog in 'Of Mice and Men'. He puts the old and sick dog out of its misery by shooting it. This event foreshadows future events in the story.
Carlson killed Candy's dog by shooting him in the back of the head to put him out of his misery. Candy's dog was old and suffering, and Carlson believed it was the most humane thing to do.
Carlson's solution to the problem of Candy's old dog in "Of Mice and Men" is to shoot the dog to put it out of its misery. He believes that the dog is suffering and that it's the most humane thing to do. Candy eventually agrees to let Carlson shoot his dog.
Candy felt a mixture of devastation and resignation when Carlson shot his dog. He was attached to the dog as a constant companion and source of comfort, but he reluctantly agreed to let Carlson do it as he knew the dog was suffering and old. Candy felt powerless in the situation, unable to stand up for his friend and facing the harsh reality of ranch life.
Carlson takes his Luger pistol with him when he goes to shoot Candy's dog.
A stinky dog