{"id":4963,"date":"2022-04-18T03:15:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T03:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-04-19T09:27:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T09:27:43","slug":"why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do I keep thinking I see my dead dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Why_do_I_keep_thinking_I_see_my_dead_dog\" title=\"Why do I keep thinking I see my dead dog?\">Why do I keep thinking I see my dead dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Is_it_normal_to_see_dead_pets\" title=\"Is it normal to see dead pets?\">Is it normal to see dead pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#How_do_I_stop_thinking_about_my_dead_dog\" title=\"How do I stop thinking about my dead dog?\">How do I stop thinking about my dead dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Can_dead_pets_visit_you_in_your_dreams\" title=\"Can dead pets visit you in your dreams?\">Can dead pets visit you in your dreams?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_see_my_dead_dog\" title=\"Should I let my dog see my dead dog?\">Should I let my dog see my dead dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Do_pets_go_to_heaven_when_they_die\" title=\"Do pets go to heaven when they die?\">Do pets go to heaven when they die?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Do_dogs_reincarnate_back_to_their_owner\" title=\"Do dogs reincarnate back to their owner?\">Do dogs reincarnate back to their owner?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Will_my_dog_come_back_to_me_after_death\" title=\"Will my dog come back to me after death?\">Will my dog come back to me after death?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#How_do_I_get_over_the_grief_of_losing_a_pet\" title=\"How do I get over the grief of losing a pet?\">How do I get over the grief of losing a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#How_did_my_dog_died_suddenly\" title=\"How did my dog died suddenly?\">How did my dog died suddenly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Where_do_dogs_go_after_they_are_put_to_sleep\" title=\"Where do dogs go after they are put to sleep?\">Where do dogs go after they are put to sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Do_animals_have_souls\" title=\"Do animals have souls?\">Do animals have souls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Why_does_my_dog_follow_me_all_over\" title=\"Why does my dog follow me all over?\">Why does my dog follow me all over?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Can_dogs_tell_when_another_dog_has_died\" title=\"Can dogs tell when another dog has died?\">Can dogs tell when another dog has died?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Do_dogs_miss_their_owners\" title=\"Do dogs miss their owners?\">Do dogs miss their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-i-keep-thinking-i-see-my-dead-dog\/#Do_dogs_like_having_another_dog_in_the_house\" title=\"Do dogs like having another dog in the house?\">Do dogs like having another dog in the house?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_I_keep_thinking_I_see_my_dead_dog\"><\/span>Why do I keep thinking I see my dead dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">That, again, is normal. If you are actually experiencing visual hallucinations (in other words, if you can\u2019t tell the difference between the dog you are \u201cseeing\u201d in your mind\u2019s eye and a real thing), it might be a good idea to talk to a doctor.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-normal-to-see-dead-pets\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_to_see_dead_pets\"><\/span>Is it normal to see dead pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Results: Perceiving Dead Pets Is A Common Phenomenon<\/p>\n<p>84% had, for at least a split second, believed they had seen or heard their dead pet. 93% found pet-related habits hard to break (e.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-stop-thinking-about-my-dead-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_thinking_about_my_dead_dog\"><\/span>How do I stop thinking about my dead dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7 Strategies for Coping<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Talk through it. \u201cThe best thing you can do is find people you can talk to about your pet,\u201d Lagoni says.<\/li>\n<li>Address any feelings of guilt.<\/li>\n<li>Consider a ceremony.<\/li>\n<li>If you have children, help them with remembrances.<\/li>\n<li>Take your time.<\/li>\n<li>Tie up loose ends.<\/li>\n<li>Memorialize your pet.<\/li>\n<li>More on Vetstreet:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-dead-pets-visit-you-in-your-dreams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dead_pets_visit_you_in_your_dreams\"><\/span>Can dead pets visit you in your dreams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Visitation dreams from deceased pets can be powerful and healing. \u201cSix months after my dog died, he came to me in a very vivid memorable dream.\u00a0 In addition to documented cases of visitation dreams of deceased family and friends, there are also many anecdotal reports of visitation dreams of deceased pets.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ku6yQwyZzzg\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-let-my-dog-see-my-dead-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_see_my_dead_dog\"><\/span>Should I let my dog see my dead dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But in case your dog has passed away while dealing with a contagious disease, then you shouldn\u2019t allow your dogs to see the dead dog in any case. The contact with a disease deceased dog could be a potential source of the spread of infection.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-pets-go-to-heaven-when-they-die\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pets_go_to_heaven_when_they_die\"><\/span>Do pets go to heaven when they die?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Francis of Assisi saw animals as God\u2019s creatures to be honored and respected,\u201d said Schmeidler, a Capuchin Franciscan. The Catholic Church traditionally teaches that animals do not go to heaven, he said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-reincarnate-back-to-their-owner\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_reincarnate_back_to_their_owner\"><\/span>Do dogs reincarnate back to their owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs reincarnate every day. Because of the length of the human life span, human beings can\u2019t usually reincarnate and rejoin their loved ones again in this life. But because dogs\u2019 lives are so much shorter, they can \u2014 and do \u2014 reincarnate and return to their beloved owners.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-my-dog-come-back-to-me-after-death\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_come_back_to_me_after_death\"><\/span>Will my dog come back to me after death?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Renee Takacs, of Mars, who calls herself an animal communicator, said a pet spirit can feel its owner\u2019s grief after its death, and can come back to ease their owner\u2019s pain. It doesn\u2019t return because it misses its owner, she said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZByQrJ6ZgKk\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-get-over-the-grief-of-losing-a-pet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_over_the_grief_of_losing_a_pet\"><\/span>How do I get over the grief of losing a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Accept the fact that the best support for your grief may come from outside your usual circle of friends and family members. Seek out others who have lost pets; those who can appreciate the magnitude of your loss, and may be able to suggest ways of getting through the grieving process.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-did-my-dog-died-suddenly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_my_dog_died_suddenly\"><\/span>How did my dog died suddenly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They found cardiovascular disease to be the most common cause of sudden death followed by toxicity, gastrointestinal disease, trauma and non-traumatic hemorrhage with incidences of 21.9, 16.6, 12.6 and 6.6% respectively.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-do-dogs-go-after-they-are-put-to-sleep\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_dogs_go_after_they_are_put_to_sleep\"><\/span>Where do dogs go after they are put to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, the cremation\/burial company can pick up your dog\u2019s remains directly from the hospital. Alternatively, you may wish to bring your dog\u2019s remains home so you can handle aftercare on your own.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-animals-have-souls\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_animals_have_souls\"><\/span>Do animals have souls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animals have souls, but most Hindu scholars say that animal souls evolve into the human plane during the reincarnation process. So, yes, animals are a part of the same life-death-rebirth cycle that humans are in, but at some point they cease to be animals and their souls enter human bodies so they can be closer to God.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KDI0vn83Y-g\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-follow-me-all-over\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_follow_me_all_over\"><\/span>Why does my dog follow me all over?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often called clingy, velcro dogs have a desire to be close to their owners. Companionship. Perhaps the most obvious reason, some dogs simply prefer the companionship of their human owners. Over the process of domestication, natural selection has shaped dogs to become companions for humans.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-dogs-tell-when-another-dog-has-died\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_tell_when_another_dog_has_died\"><\/span>Can dogs tell when another dog has died?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cDogs don\u2019t necessarily know that another dog in their life has died, but they know that individual is missing,\u201d says Dr.\u00a0 Your dog simply knows that their friend is no longer present and may exhibit one or more symptoms of grief including: Withdrawal from people and other pets. A lack of appetite.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-miss-their-owners\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_miss_their_owners\"><\/span>Do dogs miss their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not unusual for dogs to grieve the loss of a person they\u2019ve bonded with who is no longer present. While they might not understand the full extent of human absence, dogs do understand the emotional feeling of missing someone who\u2019s no longer a part of their daily lives.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-like-having-another-dog-in-the-house\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_like_having_another_dog_in_the_house\"><\/span>Do dogs like having another dog in the house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs belong to the Canidae family, i.e. the family of wolves and foxes. Fortunately, dogs are domesticated and social animals. Some dogs prefer to live alone with their owners, while others prefer having another dog friend in the house.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do I keep thinking I see my dead dog?Is it normal to see dead pets?How do I stop thinking about my dead dog?Can dead pets visit you in your dreams?Should I let my dog see my dead dog?Do pets go to heaven when they die?Do dogs reincarnate back to their owner?Will&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4963"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4963"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4963\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67058,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4963\/revisions\/67058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}