This is relevant in the R&S section because a lot of what is discussed is the nature of love. So do you think that dogs & cats have the capacity to love?
2006-10-03 16:49:01 · 25 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely! We have 5 cats, and 4 dogs. Our house is full of love. It amazes me to see how a dog and cat grow in their feelings for the other.
We lost one of our dogs several months ago, and it was like living in a morgue for a while. Everyone missed Bandit so bad. The animals moped for a week if not longer. We were heart broke.
About a year ago, one of our cats had kittens, and our 8 pound min. dash. got on the bed with the cat, and helped deliver the kittens! We could not believe it. Lucy would take the kitten when it was born, and start licking it, and then she would bite the cord into, and push it to momma cat. After wards, when the kittens were in their beds, Lucy the dog thought she was the momma and kept taking them away! We finally had to put a lock on the door. Then she just sat in front of it and cried. Poor baby, she needs some more babies!
The cats clean the dogs, Lucy Dog cleans the kittens, and her big baby, Angus who is almost 4. They are very protective over each other and all the babies in the family.
I get so much love and comfort when one of my babies (dachshund) cuddles up with me and just melts into me. It is so very special. I thank God for blessing us with animals.
2006-10-03 17:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by wixom62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you define love ? Among animals there is only the pecking order. They function in groups. Who's the alpha (dominate) ? Who's next most "powerful"? Who are followers ? It's interesting to take the "boss" of the herd out. There's always quite a bit of scramble to determine the next dominate. Dominance and power and "authority" can shift quite a bit when the order is disturbed, and not always in favor of the next in line of the "old" grouping. ---Anyway, what you imagine to be "love" of your cat etc. for you is just pecking order. Your pet is just responding to your dominance as alpha and it is currying favor from what it perceives as the head "cat". By doing so the animal instinctually is trying to insure it's own survival.
2006-10-04 00:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jim at museum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, I have 2 pooches my older dog is human to me. He can comprhend things that no other dog can, many people are amased he loves me and my kids and and listens to all converations , he also has a great friendship with his sister the beagle, shes not to bright lol. But again my Max is as human as a dog can get, i love him dearly
2006-10-03 23:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever owned a dog or cat. Then you know the answer is yes.
2006-10-03 23:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you without question that my grand dog worships the ground I walk on, she loves me unconditionally as long as there is a cookie involved.
The grand cats, however, could give a rats ***.
2006-10-03 23:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine certainly show concern for each other. When I accidentally stepped on the one cat’s tail the other raced over to check him out and make sure he was ok.
2006-10-04 00:00:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately!
2006-10-03 23:50:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh yeah, my beautiful 2 year old cat , loves me and my kids , he is just too spoiled, he knows that he is the king of the castle,
my husband is going to have to live with that, cause baby just loves his side of the bed , just too much love,
2006-10-03 23:55:55 · answer #8 · answered by E.M. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as these cats get into the lovey mood sometimes and want to smother me to death...I'd say yes.
2006-10-03 23:51:04 · answer #9 · answered by Indigo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
both dogs and cats do love their family and show it many ways. it is good to know it is unconditional love which is the best love humans can get................
2006-10-04 00:12:17 · answer #10 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋