Intuition

My boyfriend's Weim is apparently in tune with me. I was having a nightmare and just as something terrible was happening--he started to bark. When I opened my eyes, I found him sitting on my legs looking down at me. He gave me one good lick and resumed his cuddling state. I was happy that he woke me up, I didn't want to continue in the dream.

Freya seems to be in tuning herself to me as well. I have asthma and I haven't been feeling great lately. My chest has been hurting a good chunk of the month. I guess between her not feeling good and me not feeling good, she's been extra cuddly too. She's a lot like my cat. She only will let me hold her for so long before she's ready to go.

Any one experience anything similar to this?

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Permalink Reply by Mariana on January 29, 2009 at 11:05am

That's one of the most amazing things about the relationship between people and their dogs. They are so in tune with us - emotionally and physically. As far as personal experience - my Ofelia knows when I'm not feeling well. And rather than comfort me, she actually becomes more aloof. Whether I'm ill or upset, she keeps her distance. When I'm in a good mood or feeling well she's more affectionate. And it's funny because I don't like being comforted when I'm not feeling well - I've been like that since my teens I think. It could be a coincidence that she keeps a distance when I'm not well; but it could also be that she senses what I need.

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Permalink Reply by Laura Jones on January 29, 2009 at 11:28am

I hurt my back Sunday night and KC has been a lot more affectionate to me since then. Usually she only likes to cuddle with me when dad is mad at her or it is bed time. But lately she has been coming up and sitting on my lap or next to me for long periods of time and she is constantly giving me kisses, which is unusual for her.

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on February 14, 2009 at 3:43am

I have found this to be true, but with my old cat. He always wants to sit in the lap of the person who is not feeling well. Great question!

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on February 18, 2009 at 7:01pm

For the last few days I have had a terrible case of the flu. Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday I spent in bed, and little Sidney spent the whole time curled up at my side. He didn't even leave me to go stare and drool while the rest of my family ate dinner...that's dedication! Today I am feeling a little better (fever is gone) and he's back to his normal corgi self. I had never experienced that before. Made my heart happy to know he wanted to be near me when I was feeling so lousy.