What does a dog do when he senses death?
Skye Lubowitz
2025-07-03 22:35:53
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Dogs have some sort of "sixth sense" that allows them to sense when somebody is about to die soon. I had never heard her do that, this was a sound I never heard before and one I will never forget. I went to her kennel to see if she was hurt or if I could find out what was wrong, the things I tried, petting, treats, playing, did not distract her from the howling. Dad told him he would try but that likely his mother was dying and the dog would stop when she died. The howling didn't stop till about 6 that evening when the woman died. Maggie stopped howling when the woman died. Maggie really had no reason to know about this woman's state of health, she was just howling this continuous mournful howl. I've got no explanation and I'm not sure how Maggie knew but she knew something and it upset her very much.
Freeda Pollich
2025-06-26 07:59:06
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When a dog senses that a person is ill or near death, then they will likely showcase signs of comfort and care, it's simply in their nature. Perhaps they will want to quietly sit near the person for comfort or they may even take on the role of protecting the person from preconceived dangers. If a person appears sick enough then a pup may become increasingly aware of the seriousness of their condition and the potential for death. They may simply be able to smell it, as a sick and deceased person experiences changes in odor. Perhaps the dog will whine to other people to try to get help for the ailing person. Dogs can identify weakness in other animals by their body language, for example, a dog that is cowered or hunched over indicates that this dog is weak and maybe even ill. Often, dogs are much better observers than people, and when they meet a person that is quiet and frail they may be much more likely to notice that they are unwell. With this knowledge in mind, you can easily gather how a dog may react to a person who is near-death.
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