Video summary
The video begins with the narrator delivering somber news from his home regarding the passing of Frankie Britts beloved wiener dog, Wiener. Having lived alongside Britt for sixteen years—longer than he has been married to her and likely loved more deeply by her—the loyal companion is now suffering from a failing heart. The narrator explains that while he was away at work with an empty trailer behind him, he rushed home immediately upon hearing the news to spend his final hours with Wiener before saying goodbye later in the afternoon.
Upon returning home around 3:45 PM, the family gathers for one last moment of connection and reflection as time runs out quickly. The narrator shares tender memories while giving Wiener water and affectionate pats, acknowledging that the dog did an incredible job caring for Britt's mother before passing away himself. As the end approaches, there is a poignant realization that Wiener will never forgive him for leaving his room to drive away, highlighting the deep bond between them even in these final moments of separation from their home environment.
The emotional weight of this loss is compounded by a flood of memories regarding previous pets like Mitzi, Big Frank, and Diesel who have also passed over time due to natural aging rather than illness or accident. The narrator reflects on how quickly dogs age compared to humans, noting that Wiener was perfectly healthy just moments before his condition suddenly deteriorated. This event leaves the family down to only one remaining dog, Chevy, whom they hope is around nine years old and still in good health for several more years ahead.
Ultimately, the video serves as a heartfelt tribute to Wiener's sixteen-year life and the profound grief experienced by Britt, who holds countless memories of him that surpass even those she has with her husband. The narrator emphasizes that while it feels like losing someone prematurely because their lifespans are so much shorter than ours, these losses are simply part of the natural cycle where pets grow old and pass on. Despite the sadness, there is a sense of gratitude for the love shared during Wiener's life and hope for continued companionship with Chevy in the future.
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[music]
>> Morning everybody.
Not really a good morning today.
Uh we have some bad news from back at
home.
I'm here at the customer. I'm going to
get unloaded right away. That's
that's the best news I have for you
right now. But uh
real news for today is that our our
little wiener dog Frankie
Brit's little guy that she's had for 16
years. She's had him longer than she's
had me.
I might even argue she loves him more
than she loves me.
Uh
he's
we're saying goodbye to him today.
This afternoon.
His heart is failing.
I'm rushing home. I have an empty
trailer behind me. I've got a new load
lined up for tomorrow, but today I'm
taking the rest of the day to go to be
with Britt.
And uh
a few hours yet with Wiener.
Hey, Wiener.
>> [snorts]
>> That's water.
Just giving him water.
It's almost time.
Well, I just got home probably about 45
minutes or so. I was able to get
showered up.
And my mom and my sister are here.
Britt's mom is coming in a couple of
hours.
And uh
it's about quarter after 3:00 right now
or 10:00 after 3:00 in
4:00
the time, so it's not much time left.
We're never ready for this.
You did good, buddy.
>> You did so good. Look where you got me.
Look where we started. Look where you
got me.
Hey.
Made sure Mom was okay and taken care of
before you left, hey?
You did a great job, buddy.
You got me through You got me through so
much.
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.
Thank you, buddy.
Thank you.
>> Say goodbye.
>> Let me give him a pat and a kiss.
Give him a good kiss.
Can I watch you drive away?
Come [music] on, Winnie.
>> Oh, yeah. He's
Oh. Oh.
>> He fainted.
>> He fainted? Okay.
Well, it's time to go.
>> I don't think Winnie will ever
forgive me. He kept trying to break out
of the room that we gave to him.
He loved him
so much.
>> [snorts]
>> I need to fix it for him.
>> Okay, puppy.
It's okay.
I know you're tired.
It's okay.
>> [snorts]
>> It's okay.
I love you, puppy dog.
You were my everything for so long
before your dad came along.
>> That was uh
another really
really hard day, especially on Britt.
She has so many memories with Wiener.
More memories than she has with me.
She's had Wiener longer than she's had
me.
Brought me back to when we brought
Diesel in.
Now all those memories come flooding
back.
It's
never a good thing. We spent too much
time in that room lately.
When we first got married, shortly after
we lost Mitzi, which was Wiener's mom,
actually.
Then we lost Big Frank.
We lost Diesel.
Now we lost Wiener.
Only we didn't technically lose them.
They just They got old.
Their lifespans are so much shorter than
ours.
And uh that's
where we're at. We're down to one.
Down to Chevy.
Thank god for Chevy. He's a good boy.
He's a good boy, and we'll have him for
several more years yet.
Let's hope he's uh 9 years old this
year.
They age so quickly, that's the thing.
He's so healthy now. Like, right? He's
perfectly healthy adult dog. I mean,
he's a senior dog, technically, but
suddenly just boom, it hits them.
>> [music]
[music]
>> Mhm.