How long does one dog mourn for another?
lala h asked:
I recently lost one younger dog and the older dog has howled, whined and begged to sleep with me, all things that she has never done before the other dog’s death. The death was sudden and the older dog seems really sad. Am I crazy?
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I recently lost one younger dog and the older dog has howled, whined and begged to sleep with me, all things that she has never done before the other dog’s death. The death was sudden and the older dog seems really sad. Am I crazy?
June 1st, 2010 at 9:06 pm
good question…probable doesnt mourn but just acts diff. for a while…like doesnt go near people and lays down all day…depends how close the dogs were gunitunltd2004
June 3rd, 2010 at 11:06 am
No, you are not crazy. When you black lab died, our yellow lab was sad for months. If she saw a black dog, she ran to it thinking it was her friend.
Don’t put away her friends toys, etc. Give her self months to adjust like a person. Dogs have intellegence. Like people they are capable of emotions, and sadness is one of them. banananose_89117
June 4th, 2010 at 1:04 am
No you are not crazy. When a dog loses a dog its the same has if one of your friends died.It might take a while for the dog to get over it or the dog may never get over it LiL’ Bro
June 7th, 2010 at 12:19 am
No you are not crazy - dogs mourn the death of a house-mate. Your dog will be sad for a while. No one can really say how long he’ll mourn for - it’s just as individual as with people.
Just try spending more time with him, sit quietly with him, take him for walks, do whatever he likes doing. He’ll be fine in time.
I’m sorry you lost your dog. walkinglady
June 10th, 2010 at 12:22 am
it depends how close the two dogs were. humans are not the only species capable of emotion. give him time. make sure you’re there for him. rosa rodriges
June 10th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
awww that’s so sad poor dog yes they do mourn and it can go on for weeks just give your dog toys and treats to take her mind of things
and no your not crazy at all its nice to see you care so much jenniburlinson
June 11th, 2010 at 5:03 am
No, you are not crazy. As others have said the mourning time depends on the dog. I have found that it isn’t just a dog/dog scenario. I recently lost a feret. My dog moped around for days afterward. He kept his belly very low to the floor, didn’t play with his toys much, and stayed away from where we used to keep the feret. I thought after so many weeks, and since he was perky again that he had forgotton. The other day, I called him by the wrong name ( I said the ferets name) and he ran to where she used to be, running to look for her toys, and kept coming back to me as if to say - well….where is she?
Yes I do believe animals mourn. I am so sorry for your loss. mamajo