Doggy Treats.

Woofie sure was going to be missed, thought Bert, but having to admit to the kids that damn dog didn't know the meaning of "STAY BACK!" and "GET AWAY FROM THE BUICK!" was too much for this super dad. This would be a much more...delicious...alternative...plus it was believable enough because Woofie never could sit still. Yeah, yeah, he ran off.
Poor Woofie. So...tender. So juicy.