i think you are talking about 'of mice and men' and if so candy is told that his dog should be shot at the back of its neck to give it no harm but to get rid of it.
In John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," Candy's dog is shot in Chapter 3. The exact page number can vary depending on the edition of the book. Generally, this pivotal moment occurs towards the middle of the chapter, highlighting themes of loss and the harsh realities of life during the Great Depression.
He was shot. One of the guys who stayed in the house convinced Candy to let him put the dog out of his misery. Candy later regretted not taking the responsibily himself.
Carlson makes the final decision to shoot Candy's old dog in "Of Mice and Men." He argues that the dog is suffering and that it would be more merciful to put it out of its misery. Candy eventually agrees to let Carlson shoot the dog.
Candy's dog gets killed in chapter 3 of John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men."
Carlson shot Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" because it was old and suffering. Candy allowed him to do it because he knew it was the best thing for the dog. This event foreshadows the mercy killing of Lennie that takes place later in the story.
Yes, the killing of Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" can be considered a mercy killing. The dog was old, suffering, and no longer had a good quality of life, so it was a compassionate act to end its suffering. This event foreshadows later events in the story.
In Chapter 3 of "Of Mice and Men," Candy's dog is shot and killed by Carlson. Candy is deeply upset by the loss of his beloved companion but ultimately agrees to let Carlson put the dog out of its misery due to its old age and failing health. This event foreshadows Lennie's fate at the end of the novella.
At the beginning of chapter 3 in "Of Mice and Men," Lennie is with Slim outside the bunkhouse. They are discussing the new puppies that Slim's dog has just given birth to.
The dog is not killed in the book Of Mice and Men. It is taken away to be shot by Carlson, but the actual shooting is not depicted in the novel.
That it smells and cannot look after itself because it cannot walk without hurtin' and cannot eat food and so it should be shot...
Candy's dog is shot and killed because it is old and no longer useful, similar to Candy himself who is also aging and feeling useless. This event makes Candy feel afraid that he will also be cast aside if he becomes too old or unable to work, so he decides to work on the ranch for as long as he can to have a sense of security and belonging.