This is a random post but I think it will be relatable to a lot of people who are animal lovers. Animals know things! By this I mean that they know how you are feeling before you do or before you realise. They may look at you with the clueless head tilt when you tell them to sit or stay but they know when you need that extra bit of comfort or they know when something isn’t right.
This Ruby my family’s 13 year old Jack Russel cross Yorkie, I think she plays the role of counsellor/therapy dog in our house. If you ask any member of my family if they have ever been nervous or worried about something, they will tell you that Ruby has paid them a visit for that extra cuddle or bit of affection. There is just something that tells her your not feeling 100%, and there she is grumbling or stamping her foot at you for some attention. For me I know that that little bit of fuss chills me out a lot. For a short time, your not looking at social media or the time or thinking about what’s to come. Just you and your fluffy friend having a snuggle. I took the photos that inspired this blog post this week end when I was chilling with Ruby and we then did a spontaneous photo shoot that she loved.
I also think it is amazing how animals can tell things about you without you yourself knowing. Dogs or can be taught to warn their owners of oncoming fits, sniff our drugs and people and much more which is pretty amazing. But it’s not just dogs. The cat lovers of you out there will tell you cats can be the same. They know when things aren’t quite right. I can remember reading an article a while back about a cat that lived in an old people’s home. The cat would go and sit with the next person who was going to pass away. The residents began to see this as a sign of comfort to be visited by the cat before they passed. They could come to terms with what was going to happen, and the cat made it ok. Now that is odd right!
I’m sure there is probably more science to this then I am knowledgeable of but I think it is pretty cool how our furry friends can tell when something is up.
I would love to hear your experiences with this, please let me know in the comments because I would love to hear them.
Thanks for taking a look.
Chloe May x
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I have a jack russell x Yorkie called Max and he is so smart. I find it fascinating what animals are capable of x
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Aww Max sounds cute! yeah its almost freaky x
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I agree animals are great! they truly are awesome! they just know, they know more than us humans give them credit for! xo
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For sure! Thanks for the comment Carol Xx
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I absolutely agree ❣️ we had a pup, without any training, that we realized would alert when an elderly person was going to have a siezure. Once we realized what was going on, they were able to give him meds to lessen the duration and severity. And Lord forgive you if he didn’t like someone, not in an aggressive way but we just didn’t want to be around that person.
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Aww that sounds amazing! They definitely make it known if they aren’t keen on somebody too. Thanks for you comment x
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That is so true! Animals can really sense our feeling and emotions and make us feel better. Ruby looks like such a cutie. So adorable.
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Glad you can relate! And thank you x
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Ruby is so cute! You’re so right though, animals (particularly dogs) do know things and can often sense when something is wrong. My dog… not so much haha but I have known others that have. Although my Dog always gives my boyfriend a cuddle when he’s ill!
Jenny
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Awww dog cuddles when your ill is the best! Thanks for the comment Jenny x
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I have cocker spaniel and I absolutely agree! Your dog is really cute ☺️
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Aww my boy friend has a cocker and he is another level of knowing what going on! He’s too clever 😂
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Some dogs can even smell certain types of cancer! It’s incredible 😱 my kitties always know when I’m upset, they’ll hop on my lap and cuddle me
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Yes my sisters dog kept sniffing Ruby’s eye which we thought was weird and then she ended up having it taken out! Pretty cool huh!! That’s so cute x
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You’re right, our furbabies can be pretty damn amazing. I often read stories in the news about how a dog (usually, don’t hear as much about cats) saved someone’s life by getting help when they fell to the floor, how they help them get through seizures or ‘sniff out’ illness and cancer. Incredible. And of course the ability to calm and simply be a support, that’s what my dog used to do for me, and I still miss him. Your Ruby is gorgeous, what a sweetie! 🙂
Caz xx
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It’s so amazing!So glad you enjoyed this post x
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Love this post! It is so amazing how God created animals to be so sensitive to humans and how they feel. It’s a beautiful thing! Great Post! It is a little random but so precious and caught my attention as soon as I saw the title! XOXO!
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Thanks for your lovely comment Jessica! Xx
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You’re welcome 💜
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I love dogs and how they instantly make you feel a lot better. I have a 5-month-old Shih and she’s my happy pill.
Bee x | https://beecaluya.blogspot.com/
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Awww she sounds so cute x
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I love this so much, dogs are so so clever. The amount of times I have been hurt and they would know about it. Its so interesting! xxx
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It is thanks for the comment Chloe x
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Loved reading this!! animals are soo intelligent & intuitive- it’s fascinating how they know when you are “off”. Thanks for sharing, Chloe!
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Thanks for you comment x
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Your dog is absolutely adorable – can I borrow her?! I find the same thing with my family’s dog where he always seems to know when you need more cuddles than usual, although he is not normally a very cuddly dog.
Loved this post, mostly for the dog photos, thank you for sharing. xx
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Thanks Hannah! Its so cute when they know! Thanks for you comment x
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This is all so true! My cats always know when I need a cuddle. Ruby is so adorable!!
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It’s so cute when they know X
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you have brought up a very good details , thanks for the post.
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This is a definitely a reason why we treat our pets as family members.
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Yeah they support as much as any other family member. Thanks for commenting x
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Really nice Post, Chloe! Say hello to Ruby 🙂
I completely agree that animals somehow connect in a different way and they “really know things”. I had many such experiences. Animals know who will like them and they behave friendly. In case they the feel the person is not an animal lover they start their own way of teasing them, be it a little run after them or staring directly to their eyes, without harming them. May it is their way of telling we are not your enemy! At one point in time, I had 3 generations of a cat in my place, such a pleasing experience.
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Our pets know just how to comfort us don’t they? My favourite thing about this post is the pics of sweet Ruby!
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Aww thank you we had a mini photo shoot 😂
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I definitely agree with this, they know when something is wrong. Also, Ruby = gorgeous! X
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Thanks Ellie 🥰x
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I definitely agree with this! My dogs always know when something is wrong. Almost like they can smell it!
Xo Logan
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yeah maybe we give off a worried sent?
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I agree, even my birds know when something is wrong they come up to the cage door and stare until I come see them.
Every dog I’ve had has known I was sad before even I knew, my fathers dog saved his life by laying on his chest prior to his cardiac arrest and barking uncontrollably to get the attention of my brother (who performed cpr in the middle of the night )
Animals are my favorite kind of superhero
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As the birds that’s so cute!!!
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A very nice post Chloe.
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Thanks x
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Awww, Ruby is such a cutie!! ❤ I agree, animals truly are amazing. I think a lot of people don't give them the credit they deserve, honestly. Lovely post! 🙂
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Thank you lovely x
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What I love about dogs are their protective instincts and amazing loyalty ! !
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So true. My Lexi just might be clairvoyant.
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What a cute dog! I 100% agree. Animals sense things. They seem to know when you need a little extra attention. My husband and I feel that our cats pay more attention to us when we need it!
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They actually do! So glad you liked this post x
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Wow, Ruby is beautiful and as for myself, I’m a huge dog lover as well. Once upon time I also had a beautiful German Shepherd whom I considered my son. He would know if I was having a good day or a bad day, unfortunately, he was hit by a drunk driver. He passed in 2016 and left me heart broken and I never adopted another dog. Till this day I carry his pics and memories everywhere I go!
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Awww that’s so sad when a pet passes! Thanks for sharing with me Farhad x
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I know it sure is! You’re welcome and thank you for allowing me to read yours. Looking forward to your new posts.
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