Does a dog know when your sad? If they do know when your sad, how do they know and how can they tell? I have a 5 year old female West Highland White Terrier and she came up to me when I was sad and started licking me, had me rub and belly, and rubbed herself up against my legs.
2006-12-12 08:32:55 · 12 answers · asked by John K 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my dog does he is smart
2006-12-12 08:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by mustang64093gt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The theramones we set off tell a dog when we are scared/sad.
Thats why a dog will go into protective mode and bark and growl at a stranger in the street etc.
Yes - The dog loves you and is very concerned about your well being. They are very sensitive to you and your moods. You have a great dog there!
2006-12-12 08:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do know when you are sad. They sense that the same way they sense fear and danger. They know when you are sad, they know when people are scared, and many dogs can even tell when a person is no good, or dangerous. I don't know how they can tell but I know they can. I was sad and my dog came and leaned her head on me where I sat on the floor. I know she knew. How could they not? Don't we know when someone is sad? Hmm.
2006-12-12 08:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by Carhop3000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sure can. My dogs know my moods and help me alot. My one dog knew something was wrong with my sister-in-law before we all did. For some unknown reason if it wasn't for his action she wouldn't have gone to the doctors. Come to find out she has Cancer. To this day he still stays with her when she comes over. He lays where the cancer is.
2006-12-12 08:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by china 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely they do. When I'm sad, my dog always comes over and pays special attention to me -- licking and cuddling more. I also love this -- usually when I get out of bed he'll follow me right away, but when I'm sick, he'll move into my spot to keep it warm and move right back over for me when I get back. They are just such sensitive creatures!
2006-12-12 08:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by FKC 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All I know is both my dog were very supportive through my divorce early this year. They would let me out of theire sight and they helped me so much through this hard time.
2006-12-12 08:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do know all your moods. When my Dad died, my 2 dogs jumped in my lap everytime I cried, and snuggled up to my neck, until I hugged them up to me, and that always made me feel much better.
2006-12-12 10:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by reckincrew 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutley. my dog does the same thing. my grandma's dog always knew if she won a game(she used to coach a ton) and if they lost, the dog would hide for its life. if they won, the dog would be happy
2006-12-12 09:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by ddrfreak.supernova2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog knows. They can see and smell so many clues to your mood.
2006-12-12 08:37:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not dogs can sense your pain. i always have dogs and when i'm down my dogs are careful of what they do, quiet, and try to give you comphort.
2006-12-12 09:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋