John Smith
January 15, 2013
Composition 1
The Death of My First Dog
Have you ever had a pet that died? The death of a beloved pet can be a big loss for any
person. My first dog died 6 months ago. My family and I felt devastated when it happened, but
because of the experiences that we had with him, we could cope with his death. The experiences
that helped us deal with our pain are the following, the first time I met my dog, his first day at
home and my daily life with him.
I met my dog at a family reunion at my grandmother’s house. All the members of my
family were celebrating my grandmother’s birthday. That day I talked about my interest in
getting a pet and my cousin mentioned that he had a friend who had three newly born puppies.
He called his friend and told him to bring the puppies to the party. When I saw the puppies, I
could not believe how beautiful they were and I started to play with them. After that, the only
male puppy in the group got tired and climbed on me to go to sleep. Since that moment, I knew I
had found my dog.
The second time I saw my dog was when my cousin brought him home. That day, I was
with my siblings and mother at home. From the moment we saw him, we started to play with
him. Then all of us went out together to buy the food and accessories for the new member of the
family. After we returned home, we realized that our dog did not have a name yet. So, we all
started to discuss names and in the end we agreed that his name was going to be Kaiser, which
means emperor in German.
My daily life with my dog consisted of our daily walks, long training sections and our
quality moments. Our daily walks included socialization with other people and animals and 30
minutes playing with a ball. My brothers and I spent a lot of time training our dog. During these
times, I taught him how painful it was to be bitten by biting his leg until he cried. Because of
this he never bit anybody.
In conclusion, my family and I believed that even though we lost Kaiser, he would
remain alive in our hearts. That is why I enjoy remembering the first time I met him, his first
day at home and my daily life with him. It not only helped me to handle the pain of his death, but
those moments also keep him in my minds every day.
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