After Duty, Dogs Suffer Like Soldiers

Gerald · 12-02-11, 04:37 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/us...at-stress.html

Note: Published: December 1, 2011

AVGWarhawk · 12-02-11, 04:42 PM

I could see this happening to military dogs. Dogs can sense tension. Highly intense volatile situations certainly will be picked up by a dog. I suspect repeated experiences will present a problem later.

Skybird · 12-02-11, 04:57 PM

Dogs have a relatively highly developed conscious mind, they have a decent level of intelligence, a variety of emotions they can perceive in others or feel themselves and express, they form social ties. I am surprised that there are still people who seriously believe that animals as highly developed like these would not show a complex intrinsic reaction (an inner life) to their environment and the experiences it gives them.

Ducimus · 12-02-11, 05:17 PM

- a National Geographic presentation that probably won't be on youtube once the copyright weenies find out the whole 90 minutes of said documentary was posted.

1480 · 12-02-11, 07:47 PM

Dogs show more empathy than most of the people I've ever met in my life.

Gerald · 12-03-11, 12:50 AM

THAT'S TRUE!

Jimbuna · 12-03-11, 07:44 AM

Brings back memories like this:

Quote:

Man and dog trusted each other to the point of their lives.And when 26 year old L/CPL Tasker’s stay on earth was cut short, his dog Theo’s life ended with a grief borne seizure over the loss of his best friend.Such is the depth of love between man and dog.

http://www.sodahead.com/united-state...stion-1571899/

12-02-11, 04:37 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	After Duty, Dogs Suffer Like Soldiers http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/us...at-stress.html Note: Published: December 1, 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-02-11, 04:42 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I could see this happening to military dogs. Dogs can sense tension. Highly intense volatile situations certainly will be picked up by a dog. I suspect repeated experiences will present a problem later. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Dogs have a relatively highly developed conscious mind, they have a decent level of intelligence, a variety of emotions they can perceive in others or feel themselves and express, they form social ties. I am surprised that there are still people who seriously believe that animals as highly developed like these would not show a complex intrinsic reaction (an inner life) to their environment and the experiences it gives them. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Dogs show more empathy than most of the people I've ever met in my life. __________________

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	THAT'S TRUE! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	- a National Geographic presentation that probably won't be on youtube once the copyright weenies find out the whole 90 minutes of said documentary was posted.