In the Michael Cudlitz-directed “Stradivarius,” the November 18th episode of “The Walking Dead,“ we were introduced to a new character on the show in the form of “Dog,” a German Shepherd that Daryl Dixon has adopted as a friend/hunting partner in the post-apocalypse. And yes, the dog’s name is literally Dog, so you’ll damn sure never forget his name.
Naturally, it didn’t take long for viewers to start worrying about the fate of Dog, who already almost became zombie food in his debut episode. By now, horror fans are well aware that dogs are always in danger in the world of horror, often killed off as a means to generate empathy for their owners. And “TWD” viewers, well, they’re just not having any of that.
Over on The Petition Site, a petition has been launched as a plea to the show’s producers to please not kill the good boy known as Dog, and at this time, over 43,000 have already signed!
The petition was started by Kelsey B., who writes…
“I am a huge fan of The Walking Dead, a zombie apocalyptic fantasy show. It’s a very interesting look at human behavior if the known rules of society were thrown out by a huge disaster. And something amazing has just happened, a doggo has joined the cast! But the scary thing is that that doggo could now be in danger of getting killed off in the rough world of TWD.
It’s weird, but I find myself more sensitive to violence against animals on TV and in movies than violence against humans. They are both upsetting, but somehow the idea of an innocent and helpless animal like a dog getting hurt is truly soul crushing. Don’t get me wrong, I know what I’m getting into by watching this show. The whole thing is violence.
However, I’m here to offer my 2 cents and ask the writers not to kill Dog. Will you join me in sending this important message?
The dog is Daryl’s side kick and it’s truly adorable. His name is Dog and he seems to be a substitute for Rick Grimes, who is now gone. Daryl and Rick were practically brothers and incredible leaders and it would honestly just be too much to lose Dog as well.
Dog is a German Shepherd and I love him. Please join me in asking the writers to keep him around!“
If you’d like to support the cause, head over to The Petition Site to sign on the dotted line. Mind you, no amount of signatures guarantees his survival, but it’s worth a shot!