This Heartbroken Man Took His 18 Year Old Dog For One Last Walk, But He Didn’t Do It Alone 

I remember the occasion as I live in Cornwall. Walnut was *not* distressed and it was a sad but wonderful occasion and the best way to share a last precious moment before Walnut had to leave this life. Walnut and his owner had been companions for 18 years and the beach walk was something they always shared. I don't know where you get the idea it was cruel, and for me your comment is cruel. You have *no* idea about their relationship nor about dogs it seems. Dogs are wonderfully empathic and make great companions. Whippets are animals that need regular exercise (as do all dogs) and they shared nearly 2 decades together. Perhaps you should research about service dogs and how they make loving companions to those in distress, and how their owners love and care for them in return. Maybe if you do that, you'll have a better appreciation about Walnut's last journey on the beach with his dad, before he left this earth. It was a loving gesture that you are clearly incapable of understanding.