Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: When I was little , I had a dog named Pointer . I ' m not sure why we named him that . We had him very briefly , and one day he disappeared . Is it possible ... that he could still be alive ?
Question: Was the dog still alive ?
Options: 
- The dog is around 2 years old
 - None of the above choices .
 - The dog was still a puppy
 - The dog died long ago


The dog died long ago