I dont really care which version is most authentic. I'm stating that shooting the dog makes no sense. Look what he is saying in the rest of the song. He is listing all the good things about his life, then suddenly, he shoots his dog? It reminds me of Stan Friebergs "History of the US". George Washington is berating Betsy Ross about the flag she made, he says "Wait a minute, stars? I said Polka dots!! Stars with stripes? how does that work together, design wise?" IT DOESN'T!

Shooting the freekin' dog makes NO sense!!