Too Much Information!

I met my aunt at the outlets in Lee, Massachusetts to do some shopping. Being a holiday and all, there were no doggy daycare places open today.  That meant the big guy had to come with me. I had brought him one other time, in early June, and he was excellent! I was hoping for the same result!

When a dog is as handsome as Shea, he draws attention. People “ooooh” and “ahhhhh” over him. So, when this man approached me while we were standing in front of J.Crew I wasn’t surprised. The man was older, I would say mid 60’s, tall with grey hair and glasses. He crouched down to Shea’s level and preceded to tell me about his yellow lab, Champ. He and his wife had to put Champ down last year. He was over 16 years old! That is a great dog life!

He thought it was wonderful that I was able to bring Shea with me, he used to bring Champ everyone with him. “Actually,” he continued, “We still bring him with us.” Aw, isn’t that sweet? He must be spiritual and feel like everyone he goes, his doggy is with him. That’s nice! The guy really should have stopped talking at the point, before he gave out too much information, especially to me, some random person he just met. Because what followed, made me take back my sweet thoughts and get a little itchy. 

Would you believe it? He and his wife had Champ cremated, and they take him with them everywhere they go!! “He’s in the car right now, no lie,” he said. OOOOkay, enough of that! With a little pull on the collar, Shea and I were out of that odd conversation.

I totally understand that it must be extremely hard to lose a pet. Believe me, my heartaches at the thought. But, I think this man and his wife really need to let Champ rest in peace. Bury his ashes, scatter them in a place he loved, something other than traveling around with him in a bag sitting right next to you. Also, I wouldn’t exactly go around sharing that information!