He felt guilty as he wanted too do it and of course he was upset as it was his only friend and one he trusted.
He had the dog since he was puppy
In Chapter 3.
Jimmy Dean
because it ate a dog
of course not if it is attacking your dog i wouldent recomend shooting it you may hit your dog simply scare it away or kick it off of him.
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.
A ranch worker who convinces candy to let him kill his dog because the dog is not worthless and in pain.
The shooting of Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" symbolizes the idea of mercy killing, foreshadows the eventual fate of Lennie, and highlights the theme of loneliness and isolation in the novella. It also demonstrates the harsh reality of life on the ranch and the inevitability of death.
Candy, the old swamper, owned the old dog in "Of Mice and Men." Candy had a strong bond with the dog and felt guilty about its suffering, but ultimately Carlson insists on shooting it to put it out of its misery. This event foreshadows the theme of mercy killing that occurs later in the novella.
because they killed his dog
Candy regrets not putting his dog out of its misery himself, as he let Carlson shoot it instead. He also regrets not joining George and Lennie in purchasing their dream farm, as he realizes he will soon be old and useless on the ranch.
Candy tells George that he should have killed his dog on page 44 of Of Mice and Men.
In the novel "Of Mice and Men," Candy is good at shooting a rodent with his old dog, which he does not want to do because the animal is a longtime companion and his only source of companionship.
Shooting Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" reinforces the theme of responsibility by showing that sometimes difficult decisions have to be made for the greater good. George takes on the responsibility of ending the suffering of Candy's old dog, highlighting the importance of accepting the consequences of one's actions. This act foreshadows the ultimate responsibility George must take in the tragic ending of the novella.
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.
Slim tells Carlson to take a shovel with him when he shoots Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" to bury the dog afterwards.
They are both old