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DreamGypsy

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6. Yes, they can and do grieve.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 03:16 PM

Jun 2013

Do they understand death? Maybe. Do they fear it? Probably not.

They do understand changes in their pack/family. They modify their behavior in the face of those changes.

Emotionally, I don't think my dogs will miss me as much as I will miss them...but in their own ways they might and that is part of the magic of the relationships.

Thanks for the post, agg.

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Dawg's pals mourn his loss: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jun 2013 OP

I am sorry. murielm99 Jun 2013 #1

How adorable treestar Jun 2013 #2

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #3

But dawg is very much alive. dawg Jun 2013 #4

Aww, poor babies. sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #5

Yes, they can and do grieve. DreamGypsy Jun 2013 #6

My grandfather's dog... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #12

Many people believe that animals do not have emotions or mourn their dead. RebelOne Jun 2013 #7

that's how humans justify being so barbaric to animals... believing they do not feel. Flaxbee Jun 2013 #11

My big ol' husky mix sport always ignored his xchrom Jun 2013 #8

I'm Very Sorry for Your Loss mckara Jun 2013 #9

Actually they do and if the other animal dies and seems to be missing, they Cleita Jun 2013 #10

My father always had a treat and a pat on the head for the next door neighbors' dog Contrary1 Jun 2013 #13

That's so sad. Beacool Jun 2013 #14

So sorry for your, and their, loss. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #15

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