Comments on: Jack’s Intuition: A Dog’s Amazing Ability to Understand Life and Death

By: Elizabeth Dietrich

Elizabeth Dietrich — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 23:05:34 +0000

In reply to Doggy Dan. Thank you. Doing what I think is good for Qbert to move on.

By: Doggy Dan

Doggy Dan — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 22:59:54 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Dietrich. I can't really answer that for you. Dogs do live in the moment. Do what feels right and remember dogs will mirror your energy

By: Elizabeth Dietrich

Elizabeth Dietrich — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 22:55:53 +0000

Our dog Dozer passed away 1 week before Christmas. My dog Qbert knew something was wrong with Dozer when he was having a hard time trying to catch his breath. My boyfriend and I took Dozer and Qbert potty and that’s when Dozer passed away in his daddy’s arms. We then brought him upstairs to my apartment and laid down Dozer lifeless body and Qbert smelled his buddy body and you could see the tears in his eyes. Then I called the vet and we took Dozer to the vets office and they took him and Dozer bed and when we got home my boyfriend went home and me and my dog went back to my apartment. Since then my dog can still sense his deceased buddy Dozer but is getting somewhat realizing he is not coming home. My dog now sleeps with Dozer blanket and 2 of his toys. I also changed out 2 new dog bowls for Qbert and now he is starting to eat and drink from his new bowl. I’m sensing Qbert is still missing Dozer. I only have one question. How do I transfer the kennel I have now that was divided into two spaces one for Dozer and one for Qbert into one space for Qbert in keeping Dozers bed in the kennel with Qbert bed in the kennel? Sorry for the long story. I still miss Dozer too. Dogs are are smart. They sense many things but they are loving too especially in the tough times. Qbert and I have a more bonding relationship more then ever before because he knows I am there for him always especially since his buddy passed away.

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 08:18:45 +0000

In reply to Ann Fielding. Ann, thank you so much for sharing your story about Wiggie. He obviously had a very strong bond with your Father and how wonderful that he was able to spend time with him in his rest home. Dogs really do bring so much joy into our lives. All the Best, Doggy Dan

By: Ann Fielding

Ann Fielding — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:38:12 +0000

I have over the years had many amazing dog but my spoodle (back in the days when they were mongrels not designer dogs) was pretty amazing. We used to visit my elderly Father in the rest home near where my Mother lived and he always came and jumped on Dads bed. This particular day we did the same and then went back to Mums and left him in the house with her dog. We got back and no Wiggie came to greet us. We looked and called and then began the in the car and on foot search. On the second round we went to the rest home and I got out of the car and went in. Yes said the receptionist Wiggie came in he is with your Dad. This is not a dog who has ever left home before, my Dad died four days later. I live in NZ

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:40:52 +0000

In reply to Colleen. Colleen thanks for sharing these wonderful memories of your dogs.....they all sound like amazing members of your family and it really does go to show just how amazing dogs are! Thanks for your well wishes for Peanut, she is sorely missed and always will be! Best, Doggy Dan

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:50:00 +0000

Dan, even though it’s been over a year since losing Peanut, I know it still hurts. I have experienced loss of a dog several times over the years. Each time of course the experience differs. I recall one pet of my daughters, she had trained to climb a ladder-not realizing it might give her the idea of how to climb over the chain link fence. One day, her dog did just that, and sadly was hit by a car. The dog crawled into the grass by our back door and our husky jumped over to sit with her as she died. Every day after he would jump out and sit by where she.last lay and howl sadly. He missed her. The other experience I remember is completely different. My show chihuahua, Scooby, a very smart dog, knew many tricks, while our much younger shihtzu, Scruffy, just could not catch onto some of the more difficult ones. Scooby also knee if I were going to have a seizure, or a m.s. relapse. He stayed by me through them and i would “wake” to his licking the back of my hand, bring me out of it. Scooby as he aged became a bit grouchy with the younger Scruffy. And just as your Peanut over a few days lay around feeling close to passing, so did my Scooby. I realized just how close when all he wanted was for me to sit with him-arms around him. By morning he was one-day husband seeing this as I slept, instructed our son to bury him so i did not wake to the sight and become upset. What i found so amazing was this. A few days later-out of habit, i signed to Scruffy (something i had taught Scooby but Scruffy never reacted to) the sign for drink of water, and of all things, Scruffy barked and stood on hind feet and pawed the air just like Scooby used to. He came to the water bowl-and waited …this wasn’t the only thing he suddenly knew how how to do. I tried out a few other hand motions for the tricks Scruffy never had caught onto..it was like visually, I saw that light bulb moment in his eyes, and he simply did the tricks without any problem. I dont know what the animal behaviorist in you thinks about this, but I do find that really interesting. Dogs are truly amazing. Scruffy is still with us, getting older, and helping us with our newest addition, Zero, who I think reminds us very much of Scooby-super smart, a bit pushy, and loves me, with great respect. Scruffy reminds him often of the rules lol. Sorry for the lengthiness of this but both experiences have equal interest. Thank you for letting me share.
Colleen

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 23:34:27 +0000

In reply to Alix. It can be a very helpful strategy to adopt Alix and I like to do it so that any remaining dogs are not left wondering and confused. Obviously it's not possible in all cases, especially where trauma is involved, but it does allow dogs to process and understand what has occurred. Best, Doggy Dan

By: Alix

Alix — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:20:42 +0000

I have always made sure that my dogs get to see the dog that has died. How else can I convey to them about the passing? Even when I have had to have a dog put to sleep, I have got the vet to come to the house and arranged for the other dogs to come in and see her. Respect!

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 23:16:10 +0000

In reply to jan. What a lovely story Jan and thank-you so much for sharing it. Jess clearly is a very special dog. Best, Doggy Dan

By: jan

jan — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:42:42 +0000

When my next door neighbour’s wife passed over, our dog Jess just went and stood next to George, then sat and placed herhead on his knee. She had always liked George and his wife as we all did. We knew nothing of this until we went over to see him and express our sympathy and he told us Jess had already been.

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:20:25 +0000

In reply to Phyllis Harrelson. Hi Phyllis, You have quite a interesting group of dogs in your home by all accounts, so thank-you for sharing their stories. The bond we have with them can be really amazing, even the troublesome ones! I am endlessly impressed when I hear these stories and I do feel that we have only scratched the surface as to what they are really capable of. Thanks for your kind words and blessings to you and your pack too. Best, Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:10:21 +0000

In reply to Hazel. Thanks for sharing your story Hazel. It does make you wonder just how capable our dogs are of all sorts of amazing feats. Monte obviously had a very strong bond with you and he was lucky to have called you his family. Best, Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:07:46 +0000

In reply to Rosalee Sutton. Dogs really are amazing souls aren't they Rosalee! We are so lucky we get to share our lives with them and witness some of the amazing things they are capable of. Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:05:14 +0000

In reply to Sarah Demone. Hi Sarah, you're not the only person to suggest why Jack went to the back of my truck after Peanut's passing. I must say I do like the sound of it and it gives me great comfort to think that's what motivated his behaviour. Thanks for your kind words..Best, Doggy Dan

By: Phyllis Harrelson

Phyllis Harrelson — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:28:58 +0000

Dear Doggy Dan,
Thank you for the video of Peanut…and my condolences. What a beautiful story.
I, myself am waiting for the time that my precious 15 year old Tanner decides to leave this world and cross the rainbow bridge. He’s been my little man ever since his was 4 weeks old…along with his sister. He’s now blind and partially deaf, and he’s slowing down, yet, I promised him I’d carry him however long he needed me to. And then there’s Sophie, my little lady, who minds so well with very little effort. I’ve had her for 9 years. Then there is my Nugget…aka ‘DevilDog’ because she is my ‘destruction machine’. I have to guess at her age, because she was rescued out of a garbage dump…and I believe her to be lab mix. She is good with the other 2, but especially my little man. It’s like she knows he’s blind…to the point she ‘herds’ him into the house by putting her paw on him and pushes him in the direction he needs to go. I have only witnessed this 1 time, but it amazed me. She can be the gentlest thing, yet she still has puppy attributes…she’s chewed up everything but the kitchen sink. She can push a dining room chair up to my food cabinet and steal my food…etc. As destructive as she is and has me in the position to eventually buy new furniture, I can’t give up on her…I won’t give up on her no matter how much everyone tells me to. There’s that ‘something’ about her that I see…I feel. And she waits for her destructiveness AFTER I’m asleep. Yes, she’s THAT smart!! She learns very quickly…all except house training and she can’t chew up everything in sight. But now, to my point. I DO believe that Jack knew EXACTLY what transpired with Peanut. My little man’s sister whom was raised with him, died a couple years ago and i think he knew it before anybody else. His behaviour changed a couple of hours before we found her. He laid on my bed and wouldn’t come when called…he just laid there and would look at me with sad eyes. He didn’t want a treat, he went off his food for 3 days. To this day, he never regained that spark he once had and I honestly thought he would mourn himself to death. So, YES, YES…dogs can sense things that even us humans can’t. Even my ‘devildog’ can sense when I’m not feeling good (I am disabled) and comes and sits with me when I am resting. The truth be known, she is at my feet most of the time. So, there is not one person that can tell me dogs aren’t super sensitive to life situations. God Bless and keep on keeping on!

By: Hazel

Hazel — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 02:57:55 +0000

When my darling Monte (a large, handsome mixed breed rescue) was at the end of his life, I told him that only getting a bull terrier would help me cope. Monte had been used as a bait dog and one ear was damaged and did not stand up like the other. After Monte died and when I could finally browse for a rescue, I found a picture of a bull terrier with one ear down. I adopted him and when I brought him home the first thing he did was to lie on Monte’s grave. More amazingly, his ear has never been down since the shelter photo. Was Monte’s spirit directing me to the bull terrier? I have always wondered.

By: Rosalee Sutton

Rosalee Sutton — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 02:39:09 +0000

Yes dogs have the ability to know when death occurs and etc. Schnauzers for instance can detect a person has cancer. They took a line of people and everybody layed on the floor. ONE person had cancer out of all these people. The schnauzers walked up and down the line of people and they sniffed everyone. They all stopped at this one person ,yes they were right! It WAS THIS PERSON. a dog can detect when a a seizure is coming on a person. God gave these animals that gift. They know when a person has depression. They also can detect when a person dies. My mom’s dog went in the back yard and howled and howled when she died. She was at the hospital and there was no way that dog knew but he did. He had NEVER howled like that before

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 00:01:21 +0000

In reply to Melody.

Oh wow Melody, your story really hit me right in the heart! As dog owners we will all deal with their passing…they unfortunately just don’t live long enough…and in every story like yours it reminds us of our own loss. It really is a testament to our dogs that they have such a big impact on our lives, they are truly beautiful souls each and every one of them. Thanks for sharing your story and I pass on my condolences to you and your husband. Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:52:58 +0000

In reply to Robert. Yes! I did notice both Inca & Jack bowed low after Peanut's passing, in fact I think I even mentioned it in my Blog. I need to think about what that particular behaviour may mean but it was fascinating that they both did it! Thanks for your kind words, Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:49:39 +0000

In reply to Jill. Hi Jill...I'm glad you did respond to my Blog as this is a really lovely account of what a great bond with Maisie you have. Our dogs can really be a great comfort and they do know when we are feeling a little low. Thanks for your kind words, Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:45:14 +0000

In reply to Valli.

Hi Valli,
I do think Jack was grieving, in his own way. We all process death differently and that can mean our individual reactions to it can vary greatly. Knowing Jack’s personality, and past behaviour around death, it didn’t surprise me that he chose a more introspective response to Peanut’s passing…but it was still so amazing to witness it all unfold. Thank-you so much for your kind words…Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:40:16 +0000

In reply to Meryl. Thanks for your condolences Meryl. Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:39:37 +0000

In reply to Jane. Dogs certainly are amazing animals Jane and there is no doubt we underestimate them. Doggy Dan