Loyal dog won't leave fallen Navy SEAL

Heartbreaking.


During the funeral of hero Jon Tumilson, his dog Hawkeye lay down with a sigh near his casket.

 

I saw this yesterday, and while I'm not a dog person, it really moistened my eyes. Poor dog. :-(

 

And that's why dogs are far better than cats.

 

Pfft. Personal choice. My last kitty was that loyal to me. When I had surgery, he stayed beside me for four months of recovery, carefully never stepping on my leg, and only leaving to eat and use his litter box.

When I'd travel for business, or when I was in the hospital, according to my son who thinks I tend to anthropomorphise animals far too much, kitty "moped."

It depends on the animal and their connection to their owner, not the species, IMNSHO

 

i'm such a crybaby...this one really got to me...that poor dog must be devastated...animals are very smart...both dogs and cats...

 

Oh my. That is so sad. I am all misty eyed.

That is just heartbreaking

 

Just another reason why dogs are the most amazing animals on the planet.


Treepixie, for crying out loud, don't turn this wonderful thread into a dog/cat debate. :roll: Just let it be and allow us to be so bold as to claim dogs are the greatest.

Anyhoo...

Poor dog, it must be really feeling the loss. Poor family too.

 

LOL! Like I said, personal choice and the interaction between pet and owner. I have a friend who has parrots, and she feels like that about them.

Anyhoo...yeah, I really feel for the dog. At least the family understands what's going on, but the poor pup is just missing his person. :-(

 

Not to take away from this story but I have a similar one.

When I was a police officer I had a canine partner for 4 years. He was my best friend and my life line/ back up. He lived with me but in a kennel outside so we would not cross the line of "boss"

I was seriously injured at work and my dog was stuck in the jeep and unable to help me. I could here him wailing as the shit was going on and there was nothing either of us I could do.

I ended up in the hospital in very bad condition where it was touch and go for a while. It got to the point where the doctors said "She has given up and does not want to fight, there is nothing left for us to do she needs to do it"

Meanwhile....my dog was locked in a cage going mental and they were going to put him down as you cannot change handlers. He would not eat or drink and was very aggressive even with people in my unit.

Back to the hospital....my father the legend said"She needs her dog" They dressed one of the dog guys up in a bite suit and got my dog in the jeep and into the hospital.

As soon as he walked in the room he ran to the bed and very gently put his paws on the bed and had a look at me. He licked me, got down and assumed the position at the door as my guardian as he had always been.

Two days later I woke up and he was there to greet me with a wagging tail and a kiss.

I know it sounds like a Hallmark story, but it true. I needed him and he needed me. He lived out his retirement on my couch and lake house!

Dogs Rock!

 

That's a great story, Ms. Chai. I'm glad your dad was so observant, and that you and your canine partner got to spend some happy time together once he retired.

 

It’s uncanny how dogs seem to sense when their owners are sick or have passed away & go into mourning just like ppl.

 

They are people with fur!

My friends and I say Dog is God backwards!

 

Such a touching, beautiful, heartfelt story. Brought tears to my eyes. Your partner needed to be there for you. It's in his DNA.

 

So true Kunoichi! I had him cremated when he passed and I still have him with me. I sprinkled little bits here and there but I have the bulk.

Try explaining that in an airport! You will find when you tell most people "It is my dog" they smile and say Carry on with a knowing smile!

He goes with me where ever I live. Some people may think that is odd but he saved my life on more than one occasion. Angel he was and is xo

 

I find it incredible that despite death snatching away the Seal's life...the passage of time while away on assignment...and amidst the strange and unfamiliar environment of a funeral....his dog knew his master lay in that pine box.

 

It is an unbreakable bond! It really truely is :smt054

 

I totally get it. Totally. My 2 "babies' are cremated also and are close to me always. Words can't describe the bond between a dog and its master...it just is, you know. I feel so blessed to get a chance to experience it daily. :smt053

 

ps...

I found a few that have tried to describe it...;-)



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No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does. ~Christopher Morley


Man is a dog's idea of what God should be. ~Holbrook Jackson


The dog is the only animal that has seen his god. ~Author Unknown


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My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton


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Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones


Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend. ~Corey Ford


If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them. ~Phil Pastoret


With the exception of women, there is nothing on earth so agreeable or necessary to the comfort of man as the dog. ~Edward Jesse, Anecdote of Dogs


The dog is a yes-animal, very popular with people who can't afford to keep a yes-man. ~Robertson Davies :mrgreen:


My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. ~Author Unknown


If you can look at a dog and not feel vicarious excitement and affection, you must be a cat. ~Author Unknown

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If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else's dog around. ~Will Rogers


An old dog, even more than an old spouse, always feels like doing what you feel like doing. ~Robert Brault


Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window. ~Steve Bluestone


They never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation. ~Jerome K. Jerome


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Ever wonder where you'd end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash? ~Robert Brault



The greatest love is a mother's; then a dog's; then a sweetheart's. ~Polish Proverb



A man may smile and bid you hail
Yet wish you to the devil;
But when a good dog wags his tail,
You know he's on the level.
~Author Unknown



Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made. ~Roger Caras



A cat, after being scolded, goes about its business. A dog slinks off into a corner and pretends to be doing a serious self-reappraisal. ~Robert Brault



Amount of time it takes for a dog to "do its business" is directly proportional to outside temperature + suitability of owner's outerwear. ~Betsy Cañas Garmon


The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. ~Author Unknown



If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience. ~Woodrow Wilson

 

damn

hope the dog finds a new home

 

That is an amazingly beautiful story, just gorgeous V2C....