John Grogan.. . owning a dog always ended with this sadness because dogs just don't live as long as people do.
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As the saying goes, “You get what you pay for,” or in this case, you get what you pay for with a dog. Dogs are excitable, they have a short lifespan and it just doesn't seem to matter how much you spent on your new pup. Sooner or later your new best friend will die of old age. And it's just not fair.
Source: Marley And Me: Life And Love With The Worlds Worst Dog
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