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Originally Posted by chipj29
This is such an awful story. I honestly feel terrible for the man's family, and for the dog as well. I know dogs don't have human thoughts, but all I can picture is the dog being happy to be out on the boat, and next thing he knows his human disappears and he is left on the boat going around in circles wondering where his human went.
Such a sad story all around. I am glad they found the man to give the family some closure.
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In all this we quite often over look the effect that a tragedy like this can have on pets. As we focus on what we can easily relate to which is the people that are involved and have lost a love one. I do truly feel sad, for the effected family loosing a husband, father, or Grandfather is never an easy time.
Having had dogs all my life I can tell you this dog is having emotions over this situation as well. What the long term effects will be on the dog is hard to tell. They do generally get over things quicker then humans do. However lingering effects may remain. The dog may never enjoy the boat or water again.
When my father died, until my mother sold the house, our Golden Retriever would go to the spot where my father died, and lay down every night and let out a mournful whine... This lasted over a year... The dog was fine the rest of the day, but at night, he wanted to remind us that someone was missing, and he knew it.