Yes I believe so. When our Sheltie died our Collie mourned laid out on the deck calling for him. He died about 6 months later.
Cindy Orr - 10 years ago
This summer our 10 year old Bichon, Jack, got very sick and sadly passed away on June 19,2014. His best friend, our Bichon Mix - Lukie, who had been with him since he was 2, stopped eating 2 weeks after the death of Jack. We tried everything. After 3 trips to the vet, Lukie had not eaten in two weeks and lost 15 pounds. Although he tried to be brave, Lukie, we believe, had a broken heart. Almost one month to the day, Lukie died on July 22. Two dogs in one month. Very difficult on my family and we still look for each dog when we come home. So yes, I do believe dogs mourn.
Jerry Branscum - 10 years ago
I have heard of people, who have said their dogs mourn after losing another pet so I do believe some do, and some don't. My fifteen year old dog recently disappeared, and was never found. My ten year old dog, did not mourn at all. She was just like she was before the other dog disappeared.
kay - 10 years ago
my litter daisy still miss her sister fluffy that i had to put to sleep because herkidney shut dow took her to the dr on 7/20/2013 the every next day 7.21.2013 had to put her to sleep it fell like i kell part of myself and daisy start going rome to rome lokking for her sister and crying then a few months later she want to be hand feed like i had to do for her sister . it still hurt but i fell like god will put us together when it time.kay
Judy - 10 years ago
Our little female cat, one of three from the same litter, passed away unexpectedly at home. The other animals (two other cats and two dogs) seemed to know it and looked for her, but a very short period of time. I was surprised because she was the queen bee, but seems to reinforce the earlier comments.
brenda warner - 10 years ago
When we knew it was time & we had to put our beautiful beloved beagle Mandi to sleep, our other beagle Ginger chased us around the house when we had our Mandi in our arms, ready to take her to the vets. She had been sick for quite awhile. She was very upset and moped around the house for weeks. When we had to take our black lab & have her put to sleep, our beagle Ginger was her best friend. Our lab Shadow had cancer & was slowly dying. We had him on pain meds, but when the time came that he would no longer eat, no matter what we gave him or made for him, we knew we were only being selfish keeping him alive. We took Ginger (our other dog) away that same time, as she would not leave Shadows side. We took her to an event with people & to get her out of the house. When she arrived back home and there was no Shadow, she looked for her everywhere. She would go outside in our yard and look all around. It was so heart wrenching and depressing. We felt so bad for Ginger and we of course were mourning deeply too, so I think that has somewhat something to do with it also. They feel your pain. She lost a lot of weight and would not do much but lay around. She lost her zestfulness and she would not eat. We did not want another dog at the time, but we gave him because of her. We purchased another black lab, but this one had white on her chest. Now, Ellie and Ginger are best friends. Later, when I was doing some research on animals & having one put to sleep when another is still at home, I was horrified and felt so terrible what I had researched!!! I heard that it helps a mourning friend to see the other animal deceased. It give them closure as they smell them and see and know they are no longer living and no why they are gone. I missed the boat on this one and I felt terrible for a very long time and still do. I felt like I betrayed our lil beagle and best friend to our lab we had put to sleep. I just heard if they can see the other animal dead, its better. We did let her and still do from time to time, smell her belongs box and the same box her ashes are in. She seems to be very interested in it, so somehow I hope that helps to make it up a little.. The thing is, when you are grieving, its hard to bring another beloved dog into the picture. I hope this helps someone that may need some answers when they are in this same boat. I just wish the vets would of told us about this before we went through it and before it was too late.....
My dog Mr Parker has mourned the loss of three pets. His dog buddy Shadow and two cats one of which he was very close to.
Lana Brackenbrough - 10 years ago
My Westie mourned the loss of our Yorkie just like we did, to the point Iwas very worried about him. He refused to eat, would not play, he looked so sad and really I was surprised at the degree of his mourning, it took about 4 months for him to slowly start coming back to his old self.but we were all devastated by the passing of our beloved little Yorkie.
Susan - 10 years ago
My first Cocker Spaniel, Hannah, died in 2010 on her 12th birthday. My other Cocker Spaniel, Gabe was 6 years old at the time. Hannah suffered from Autoimmue Anemia for 10 months before she died. She had gotten where she could not walk very well, so we made a sling for her that velcroed around her stomach and had handles so we could support her as she walked. The day before Hannah died I took her to the vet and it was determined she had kidney failure. They kept her to flush the kidneys with fluid to see if that would help her. When I returned home I placed Hannah's sling on the dryer. A few minutes later I heard Gabe howling. I went to see what was wrong. He was standing in front of the dryer looking up at Hannah's sling. The next day Hannah died at the clinic before I could get there. After I spent time with her my vet wrapped her in pink material bound by three pink ribbons to be buried in our backyard. I let Gabe smell of Hannah before we buried her. As they took her in a red wagon to her spot of burial, Gabe cried and barked the entire time, that I had to take him in the house with me. Gabe howled frequently since Hannah's death. Usually in the same area of the house by the dryer. I asked my mother where she put Hannah's sling. She placed it in the closet across from the dryer. When I got it out Gabe wagged his tail. I put it on the floor for him to smell of it. He went to his toy box and out of all the toys in there he got out a small Cocker Spaniel puppy we called Sister Puppy and he placed it on top of Hannah's sling. I moved her sling and put in his bed to sleep with it. He still howled since her death, but not as much. I now have another female Cocker Spaniel, Hope. Her presence has helped him and me with Hannah's death.
Jim - 10 years ago
I have personally experienced our English Springer Spaniel irreversibly mourning the passing of her life time companion, a miniature schnauzer. Within 3 weeks of the passing of our schnauzer, we had to put down our springer spaniel.
Correen Spece - 10 years ago
Dogs are pack animals and I live with several English Setters. They feel the loss of a pack member.
Kate - 10 years ago
I believe that a dog will mourn the loss of another animal (including humans) if the dog has a bond with the animal. We had 3 dogs. Two were closely bonded and had been together since they were puppies. Our third dog came to us as an adult rescue and never bonded with the other two. When she passed there was no change in the remaining dogs behavior. But, when we lost the second dog, our remaining dog grieved for several weeks.
cassie - 10 years ago
I had experience with this topic. I had two dogs, a bichon and maltipoo, when the bichon passed we brought him home and let our maltipoo spend time with him before burial. I had read somewhere that the best way for a dog to adjust to the loss of his or her companion is to view him in the death state so they won't be waiting for the pet to return.
This worked and our maltipoo adjusted to the loss..... He seemed to know and accept he wasn't coming back.....
finewine - 10 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXXWp0ZNot0
Any more questions?
Mike Mays - 10 years ago
We recently lost one of our pair who had been together for 10 years since puppies. Absolutely noticed that the remaining dog is mourning, and still scans a room whenever she enters it, constantly looks out the window for her mate to show up, and reacts noticeably to events which used to include both of them (Walks, car/boat rides, dinner time, etc.). She has also become very "clingy" since the other one passed.
We had to euthanize one of our dogs who had been in the hospital for a week. Our other dog, who had never "trespassed" on his bed while he was around or in the hospital, chose to sleep in his bed the night he died. We thought it was somehow eerie that she knew he was not coming back and missed him and that perhaps, this was a way to be closer?
Yes I believe so. When our Sheltie died our Collie mourned laid out on the deck calling for him. He died about 6 months later.
This summer our 10 year old Bichon, Jack, got very sick and sadly passed away on June 19,2014. His best friend, our Bichon Mix - Lukie, who had been with him since he was 2, stopped eating 2 weeks after the death of Jack. We tried everything. After 3 trips to the vet, Lukie had not eaten in two weeks and lost 15 pounds. Although he tried to be brave, Lukie, we believe, had a broken heart. Almost one month to the day, Lukie died on July 22. Two dogs in one month. Very difficult on my family and we still look for each dog when we come home. So yes, I do believe dogs mourn.
I have heard of people, who have said their dogs mourn after losing another pet so I do believe some do, and some don't. My fifteen year old dog recently disappeared, and was never found. My ten year old dog, did not mourn at all. She was just like she was before the other dog disappeared.
my litter daisy still miss her sister fluffy that i had to put to sleep because herkidney shut dow took her to the dr on 7/20/2013 the every next day 7.21.2013 had to put her to sleep it fell like i kell part of myself and daisy start going rome to rome lokking for her sister and crying then a few months later she want to be hand feed like i had to do for her sister . it still hurt but i fell like god will put us together when it time.kay
Our little female cat, one of three from the same litter, passed away unexpectedly at home. The other animals (two other cats and two dogs) seemed to know it and looked for her, but a very short period of time. I was surprised because she was the queen bee, but seems to reinforce the earlier comments.
When we knew it was time & we had to put our beautiful beloved beagle Mandi to sleep, our other beagle Ginger chased us around the house when we had our Mandi in our arms, ready to take her to the vets. She had been sick for quite awhile. She was very upset and moped around the house for weeks. When we had to take our black lab & have her put to sleep, our beagle Ginger was her best friend. Our lab Shadow had cancer & was slowly dying. We had him on pain meds, but when the time came that he would no longer eat, no matter what we gave him or made for him, we knew we were only being selfish keeping him alive. We took Ginger (our other dog) away that same time, as she would not leave Shadows side. We took her to an event with people & to get her out of the house. When she arrived back home and there was no Shadow, she looked for her everywhere. She would go outside in our yard and look all around. It was so heart wrenching and depressing. We felt so bad for Ginger and we of course were mourning deeply too, so I think that has somewhat something to do with it also. They feel your pain. She lost a lot of weight and would not do much but lay around. She lost her zestfulness and she would not eat. We did not want another dog at the time, but we gave him because of her. We purchased another black lab, but this one had white on her chest. Now, Ellie and Ginger are best friends. Later, when I was doing some research on animals & having one put to sleep when another is still at home, I was horrified and felt so terrible what I had researched!!! I heard that it helps a mourning friend to see the other animal deceased. It give them closure as they smell them and see and know they are no longer living and no why they are gone. I missed the boat on this one and I felt terrible for a very long time and still do. I felt like I betrayed our lil beagle and best friend to our lab we had put to sleep. I just heard if they can see the other animal dead, its better. We did let her and still do from time to time, smell her belongs box and the same box her ashes are in. She seems to be very interested in it, so somehow I hope that helps to make it up a little.. The thing is, when you are grieving, its hard to bring another beloved dog into the picture. I hope this helps someone that may need some answers when they are in this same boat. I just wish the vets would of told us about this before we went through it and before it was too late.....
My dog Mr Parker has mourned the loss of three pets. His dog buddy Shadow and two cats one of which he was very close to.
My Westie mourned the loss of our Yorkie just like we did, to the point Iwas very worried about him. He refused to eat, would not play, he looked so sad and really I was surprised at the degree of his mourning, it took about 4 months for him to slowly start coming back to his old self.but we were all devastated by the passing of our beloved little Yorkie.
My first Cocker Spaniel, Hannah, died in 2010 on her 12th birthday. My other Cocker Spaniel, Gabe was 6 years old at the time. Hannah suffered from Autoimmue Anemia for 10 months before she died. She had gotten where she could not walk very well, so we made a sling for her that velcroed around her stomach and had handles so we could support her as she walked. The day before Hannah died I took her to the vet and it was determined she had kidney failure. They kept her to flush the kidneys with fluid to see if that would help her. When I returned home I placed Hannah's sling on the dryer. A few minutes later I heard Gabe howling. I went to see what was wrong. He was standing in front of the dryer looking up at Hannah's sling. The next day Hannah died at the clinic before I could get there. After I spent time with her my vet wrapped her in pink material bound by three pink ribbons to be buried in our backyard. I let Gabe smell of Hannah before we buried her. As they took her in a red wagon to her spot of burial, Gabe cried and barked the entire time, that I had to take him in the house with me. Gabe howled frequently since Hannah's death. Usually in the same area of the house by the dryer. I asked my mother where she put Hannah's sling. She placed it in the closet across from the dryer. When I got it out Gabe wagged his tail. I put it on the floor for him to smell of it. He went to his toy box and out of all the toys in there he got out a small Cocker Spaniel puppy we called Sister Puppy and he placed it on top of Hannah's sling. I moved her sling and put in his bed to sleep with it. He still howled since her death, but not as much. I now have another female Cocker Spaniel, Hope. Her presence has helped him and me with Hannah's death.
I have personally experienced our English Springer Spaniel irreversibly mourning the passing of her life time companion, a miniature schnauzer. Within 3 weeks of the passing of our schnauzer, we had to put down our springer spaniel.
Dogs are pack animals and I live with several English Setters. They feel the loss of a pack member.
I believe that a dog will mourn the loss of another animal (including humans) if the dog has a bond with the animal. We had 3 dogs. Two were closely bonded and had been together since they were puppies. Our third dog came to us as an adult rescue and never bonded with the other two. When she passed there was no change in the remaining dogs behavior. But, when we lost the second dog, our remaining dog grieved for several weeks.
I had experience with this topic. I had two dogs, a bichon and maltipoo, when the bichon passed we brought him home and let our maltipoo spend time with him before burial. I had read somewhere that the best way for a dog to adjust to the loss of his or her companion is to view him in the death state so they won't be waiting for the pet to return.
This worked and our maltipoo adjusted to the loss..... He seemed to know and accept he wasn't coming back.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXXWp0ZNot0
Any more questions?
We recently lost one of our pair who had been together for 10 years since puppies. Absolutely noticed that the remaining dog is mourning, and still scans a room whenever she enters it, constantly looks out the window for her mate to show up, and reacts noticeably to events which used to include both of them (Walks, car/boat rides, dinner time, etc.). She has also become very "clingy" since the other one passed.
We had to euthanize one of our dogs who had been in the hospital for a week. Our other dog, who had never "trespassed" on his bed while he was around or in the hospital, chose to sleep in his bed the night he died. We thought it was somehow eerie that she knew he was not coming back and missed him and that perhaps, this was a way to be closer?