If you have two dogs and one dies will the other get depressed?

Answer 1

Yes animals become attached to there friends and family just as humans do also animals have very different personalities so yes a cat can get depressed if one of there friends or family dies even if its just a short period of time that they know that one animal, I.e. I have a female German Shepard that I got for the pound well within a week of being here at my house she had meet the neighbors dog a male they instantly became close going everywhere together doing the same thing the other was doing one thing led to another they had puppies but with in that first week they got so close that they did not leave each others side got depressed and acted all crazy acting if the other was not around and even would not eat with out the other around and if you gave the mine the female food first the mine the male would not eat till the she got fed doesn’t matter if he had to wait hours or had give her his food and wait to be feed its still like that to day even more so they don’t go anywhere with out each other I believe that this is only possible if the cat who died lived together with the other cats for a very long time, maybe years. If you see a change in the other cats such as their appetite and actions after the other cat died going on for a while, they might be depressed. Hope this helps. -Leopold Animals are different individually like humans. If you raise two cats together and one passes away the other one may welcome the additional attention you can give them, but yes indeed, many cats and dogs will pine away for their close buddy. I had a dog and cat (still have the cat) and when my little dog had to be put to sleep my cat kept going around the house meowing and looking here and there for her friend. I thought it would go away, but it never did so my husband and I got another little dog (Bichon Frise x ) and my cat is happy again. They are best buds and play all day. Here's something else ... if I mention the name of my former dog my cats ears perk up and off she goes looking so my husband and I are very careful not to mention the name around our cat too often. It is fact also that most wild animals will surround and care for the injured in their herds or packs. Elephants are well noted for this as are apes of all species. Did you know that when geese fly they fly in formation to pick up more wind under their wings and when one of the geese is injured two other healthy geese will leave that formation and follow the injured bird to the ground and the rest of the formation corrects itself. Nature never ceases to amaze me and there is much humans can learn from animals. Answer I've always had two dogs and a cat, and when one dog had passed away from old age not only did the remaining dog go into deep depression so did the cat. I ended up getting another dog. Then my cat passed away and the two dogs went into full depression. I got a kitten from the SPCA and all was well again. Then my Cairn passed away at the age of 10 from Cushing's Disease leaving my Bishon Frize (6 months old) feeling lost and depressed. The dog and cat were close for a couple of months, but they missed my Cairn, so I ended up getting a male Cockapoo and all is well once again. Animals most certainly go through a grieving process when their mate or their buddy passes on. As far as two cats and one passing on, usually the one that is living loves the extra attention so doesn't grieveas badly, but, if you're not around then I am sure they miss their buddy.

Answer 2

I had two Corgi brothers. And they were inseparable. We had them for about a year. And two days ago one of them suddenly died. We were so surprised. But our remaining dog, has been whimpering whenever we leave him alone. He will only eat if we are home. I am trying to convince my husband to get another dog but he doesn't want to go through the heartache. Before we got the corgi's we got a mixed puppy and she died a week after we got her from parvo. It's so hard losing an animal. But I would say it's normal...I just read this from a Veterinarywebsite. It might give you some more information:Dogsgrieving another dog Sometimes the other dog or dogs in the household grieve so deeply that they stop eating, jeopardizing their own health. This is more likely to happen if the dogs had never been separated. If any of your dogs react to a loss so strongly they become ill, take them to the veterinarian. The pack has undergone a major transition, and it will take some time to adjust. Some dogs will perk up when a new companion arrives, while others acclimate just fine to their singleton status. Either way, take care to spend plenty of time with your remaining dog. Hope this helps. God bless.

Answer 3

Dogs do grieve, and can even suffer from depression. If your dog lays around for more than a couple of days and acts lethargic, not getting involved in what it usually does, then you might want to call a veterinarian about it. They can prescribe medication to help the dog through the depression if necessary, or offer help in how to deal with it.

Answer 4

yes Yes. Rabbits are very sensative animals and get depressed very easily when they are forced to change. They do not like to be alone and need a companion. If not they tend to die very very quickly. I suggest getting another rabbit so you will always have two.

Answer 5

It is said that they do. Dogs are alot like us, they also create emotional ties to another person/dog.