person A: i recently lost my dog_comma_ he died.  i had him for 12 years.  
person B: Oh no. I am so sorry to hear that!
person A: thank you. he was the sweetest thing.
person B: Dogs are with us for such a short amount of time. Kinda wish they lived as long as us.
person A: that would be great. but i guess that is what makes them so special. you don't get to have them long.