why did greyfriars bobby stay by his owners graveside?

Question

the dog stayed by his owners graveside for 14yrs till his own death.

Answer 1

Loyalty and love.

The story

Bobby's owner, John Gray, was a policeman who died in 1858 and was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Bobby, who survived John by more than a decade, is said to have spent the rest of his life sitting on his master's grave. A more realistic account has it that he spent a great deal of time at Gray's grave, but that he left regularly for meals at a restaurant beside the graveyard, and may have spent colder winters in nearby houses.

In 1867, when it was pointed out that an unowned dog should be put down, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir William Chambers (who was also a director of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), paid for a renewal of Bobby's licence, making him the responsibility of the city council.

While Bobby himself could not be buried in the cemetery proper, since it was consecrated ground, he was buried just inside the gate of Greyfriars Kirkyard, not far from John Gray's grave.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyfriars_Bobby

Answer 2

You should watch the movie 'Challenge to Lassie'. It's loosely based on the story of Greyfriars Bobby and a sweet movie.

Answer 3

another great read is "George Graham Vest Ode to a Dog".we human could learn lessons in love and loyalty from dogs.