Candy has had his dog since it was just a puppy and it is now one of his only friends. He does not want to shoot his dog because he does not want to lose his friend.
Calson wants to shoot Candy's old dog is because Carlson doesn't like the stench of Candy's dog.
Carlson takes his Luger pistol with him when he goes to shoot Candy's dog.
Slim advised Candy to let him shoot his dog because the dog was old, suffering, and unable to do its job. Slim knew it was a difficult decision for Candy, but ultimately it was an act of mercy to end the dog's suffering.
Slim say's that he would want someone to shoot him if he was old and cripple like Candy's dog.
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Because he thinks that the dog smells and creates a bad smell in the bunkhouse, he also thinks it will be for the dogs own good because he is old and can hardly walk.Clarkson wanted to shoot Candy's dog because the dog is too old and could barley walk or eat and it smells
Carlson says that Candy's dog is old, stinking, and no longer useful on the ranch. He convinces Candy to let him shoot the dog to put it out of its misery, as it is suffering. This event foreshadows the theme of the weak being marginalized in society.
Because everyone in the room wanted to get rid of the dog.
He represents Candy. The dog was old and useless as Candy will soon become. Candy's dog also represents a symbol for what happened to Lennie. Candy stated, "I ought to have shot that dog myself, Goerge. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog." George uses this quote as advice about what to do with Lennie after he killed Curley's Wife. George stole Carlsons Luger so that he could be the one to shoot Lennie. As Candy said, George didn't want a stranger to get rid of his best friend. He knew he had to do it himself.
A shovel
Because they convinced him that the dog is too old and is pain and needs to be put out of his misery.
Candy doesn't want to shoot his old dog because he has had the dog since it was a puppy and they have grown old together. Candy is emotionally attached to the dog and can't bring himself to end its life, even though he knows it is suffering and needs to be put out of its misery.