The article conveys the profound impact of losing a dog, highlighting the emotional bond formed between dogs and their families. The author shares their personal experience with the loss of their dog Jaws, describing the ways in which their other dog, Mako, displays signs of distress and confusion. With insights from animal experts, it questions the extent to which dogs grieve for their companions, revealing that dogs can indeed exhibit grieving behaviors similar to humans, echoing experiences observed in other species in the wild.
Animals can and do grieve. We see it in the wild often - elephants, dolphins, and wolves, just to name a few. When any family member, human or animal, dies or becomes ill, everyone is aware of it.
Whenever we let her into the yard, she runs the entire perimeter looking for Jaws. When she comes back inside, she sits at the door and waits, glancing at us and then back outside as though wondering why Jaws isn't barging back in.
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