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awoke_in_2003

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12. My grandfather's dog...

Reply to DreamGypsy (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 05:04 PM

Jun 2013

was severely depressed after my grandfather died. He basically just payed around moping for 2 months until he finally caught pneumonia and died. He was, until that time, a very healthy and active seven year old Airedale.

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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