Man Cradles Arthritic Dog in Water

Man easing the pain of his dying arthritic dog 19-years after saving him as a puppy. Schoep is a 19-year-old shepherd mix with painful arthritis. He was 8 months old when Unger rescued him and named him after a popular ice cream brand in southern Wisconsin, The dog has trouble sleeping at night, because of the arthritic pain, so Unger, who lives outside of Bayfield, Wis., started bringing Schoep into the water to soothe his bones. Every night Schoep falls asleep in Unger's arms.

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Man easing the pain of his dying arthritic dog 19-years after saving him as a puppy. Schoep is a 19-year-old shepherd mix with painful arthritis. He was 8 months old when Unger rescued him and named him after a popular ice cream brand in southern Wisconsin, The dog has trouble sleeping at night, because of the arthritic pain, so Unger, who lives outside of Bayfield, Wis., started bringing Schoep into the water to soothe his bones. Every night Schoep falls asleep in Unger's arms.

Unger says it's a small price to pay for Schoep, whom he credits with saving his life after a relationship with a fiancee fell apart 18 years ago. A painful breakup had Unger thinking about suicide, and Schoep's presence helped him through one particularly tough night.
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