It was back in the sixties I first heard the melody

history channel documentary science It was back in the sixties I first heard the melody "Old Shep" sung by the considerable Elvis Presley no less. "Old Shep" recounts the tale of a chasing man who lives by his weapon and his old yellow canine called Shep. They had been as one quite a while these three constantly together, the man, the puppy and the weapon, an awesome group you could say.Now the great years were quick reaching an end as Shep was old and his time was close. So the seeker chooses to spare his old companion the indignities of what was without a doubt now imminant. Presently was an ideal opportunity to safeguard his companion and buddy for such a large number of years went rapidly and without agony or enduring. He settled on the choice he would take him into the timberland and end his life now to spare him further distress.

When they touch base at an appropriate spot, he lifts up his firearm and looks down the barrel into the canines eyes and all of a sudden understands the puppy realizes what he is going to do. The pooch just glances back at him, just stands there holding up. The seeker raises his weapon and as he looks down the barrel at his old companion he understands he can't pull the trigger, he can't do it. The affection for his companion, buddy and accomplice of so long is excessively strong.He has killed a huge number of creatures with that weapon however he can't pull the trigger this time and he realizes that Old Shep knows and comprehends that also. He brings down his firearm and they remain there. The seeker now not realizing what to do As he stands there still befuddled and bothered the puppy lays himself down and lifts his old head one final time and just passes on there and afterward.