DO DOGS GRIEVE?

Why do so many humans not understand or acknowledge that non-human animals such as dogs do grieve? 

 I think, in part it is because many humans do not want to accept that dogs are intelligent and do have emotions. To accept means that you must do the hard work of looking at yourself and re-thinking what you have been taught - you must challenge yourself! 

To accept that dogs grieve is a huge exposure for humans. If we accept that dogs grieve we must accept that they feel a range of emotions, that they are intelligent. 

It means that perhaps we do not have the right to summarily (without thought) take a dog’s life. It means that the choices we make may have deeper repercussions than some wish to be responsible for. It means you may have to assume/deal with guilt and a whole range of other emotions, whereas previously one may have taken action without a second thought. 

For those that do see, the reward is irreplaceable. A whole new world of possibilities and actualities expands your mind, your heart. Dogs do feel grief for the passing of another dog, cat or other animal companion that they loved, for the passing of their human companion. Those who are close to their animal companions know this without doubt. 

The more we are open to the intelligence of our companion animals the more we can learn from them. The more we can help them in return for all they do for us.

If you think your dog is suffering from grief and you would like to help him/her, you can read this article  


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