Dogs form deep, lifelong bonds with their owners, often displaying protective behaviors. Their loyalty is celebrated in stories of dogs waiting years for deceased owners or rescuing humans from danger. Cats, though affectionate, are more independent and territorial.
My 93 yr old mother-in-law passed away this past August. My step-daughter is taking care of her two dogs, both female, a chihuahua and a golden retriever. Last week she took the dogs to the gravesite, both dogs laid down on the grave and resisted leaving. She went to pick up the chihuahua and she almost got bitten. Both dogs whined all the way home.
I wonder if they can smell the person through the coffin and ground - because that’s not the first time I have heard of something like this. How else would they know?