News, Loyal dog guards owner for weeks after death. (solution, Colorado, stop)

[JD59]

GREELEY, Colorado (AP) -- A dog stood guard over her owner's body for up to six weeks after the man committed suicide on the remote northeastern Colorado plains, authorities said.

Loyal dog guards owner for weeks after death - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/12/loyal.dog.ap/index.html - broken link)

[ShelbyGirl1]

I read this in our paper this morning. How sad.

[BlueWillowPlate]

Six weeks! That is such a long time.
Poor, brave Cash. Her owner must have been quite distraught to do what he did, but how awful for his dog.

[mikenbacismama]

What a sad story. I feel especially bad for the young mother and child.

[cleosmom]

I can't understand why he'd want to leave his beautiful bride, his loyal companion and the adorable innocent little boy

[BlueWillowPlate]

Originally Posted by cleosmom

I can't understand why he'd want to leave his beautiful bride, his loyal companion and the adorable innocent little boy

I am sure there is much more to the story than what has been published.
Suicide, as has been said many times, is an awfully permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
Unfortunately, some people just can't see tomorrow.

[cleosmom]

Originally Posted by BlueWillowPlate

I am sure there is much more to the story than what has been published.
Suicide, as has been said many times, is an awfully permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
Unfortunately, some people just can't see tomorrow.

Don't worry I get that, my BIL committed suicide before I ever got to meet him. I know there's more to the story, guess I still can't see why someone would ever think things were that bad to leave others behind to suffer. Before I drift off topic, I'll stop here

[riveree]

My husband's friend did something similar - he kept his dog in the room with him when he committed suicide.

It's the height of selfishness doing that to your dog .