Doc Holliday Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) I think grieving isn't just limited to humans. Dogs do grieve in their own way as do elephants. It may not be in same vein as us but I do think they show signs of sadness/longing for a companion or pack member. A customer of mine was telling me last week how a close friend of hers had died earlier in the year and, whilst at her funeral, her dog went to ground and wouldn't get up for love nor food. Three weeks later the dog also died. She said if she hadn't witnessed it with her own eyes then she never would have believed it. Dogs connect with us on level we barely understand. They are more in tune with us then we give them credit for. My dog is extremely empathic. I know it sounds daft but she is. A very sensitive dog. I've heard it said, and it may also be posted here, but if you have more than one dog then it should be allowed to sniff and investigate it's companion's body so it knows it has died. Edited November 5, 2016 by Doc Holliday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Yes. Dogs are sentient beings. We've seen how a magpie reacts to the death of its partner and how elephants feel empathy towards each other. The difference between them and us is that they don't get a kick out of shooting small animals in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Grief or just plain stupidity... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachikō Touching story though, no doubt of how important our canine companions can be as part of our family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Yes. Dogs are sentient beings. We've seen how a magpie reacts to the death of its partner and how elephants feel empathy towards each other. The difference between them and us is that they don't get a kick out of shooting small animals in the face. are you a vegan ? if not you should take a long hard look at yourself, unless of course you are admitting that you like shooting animals in the face, in which case you should take a long hard look at yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Well after we had our Black Lab put to sleep, the cat insisted on being taken to every room in the house.....he used to do the same when my parents were on holiday! Take from that what you will. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 I had three dog a spaniel 14 a lurcher 10 and a Labrador 10 the lab woke up blind suddenly one day and she had . had a stroke i got her put to sleep and let the other two see her before i buried her , The lurcher took to crying all the time as she was the one that played with the lab all the time where as the spaniel couldn't be bothered with either of them and just chased the sun around the garden this went on for months and my wife was convinced she was looking for her pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Our dog is going for his last car ride very soon, He would have gone already but my stepdaughter needs time to "get her head around it". He knows, I can tell because I am in tune with him. Dogs are very pragmatic. He's on enough pain killers to tranquilise a horse but suddenly he has started sidling up for cuddles. He's never done that When it comes it will be me that takes him but I know already he will be taking me. Been there before but this will be our last dog I couldn't do this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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