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Today my husband gave me some very bad news. My chihuahua came up to me and put his paws on my collar bone, looked me in the eyes and started to shake and wimper. I started to think about how he always does this whenever I am upset or crying or mad. How does he know?
Can animals be empaths?

I do think that animals can tell what you are feeling, if you are close enough with them, such as people can. If animals are able to feel a shift in energy moments before an earthquake, no doubt would they feel any negative or positive engery from their owner.

Dogs have a great sense of their owner. Have you ever seen a family dog get very protective of someone in the family that is pregnant? I have, on many occasions. Somehow a dog can sense when a someone in the family is pregnant.

Also, most dogs can sense fear in someone, and it drives them crazy.

Dogs are very intelegent animals they are able to sence things like fear/anger/and when their owner is happy, I belive that dogs are empaths and that is why they are so easy to communicate with and teach.

When my father passed on, our cat kept by my side as if protecting me. That day, he slept at my side, having never done that before and cried the day of Daddy's funeral. Don't mistake animals as, well, animals. They have minds and souls and know sorrow and happiness.

I agree fully. My animals have been sitting here by my side since I got home from work. They know I'm not ok.

I think that once you have had an animal for a while and you become close with that animal, it can pick up on your emotions and actually experience those same emotions. Or, if your pet does nmot experience the same emotions then at least it will be sympathetic to your feelings.

Animals usually can sense emotions.. thats why if a dog is barking it will attack you if you are afraid... my dog does that to when i am sad..i love her so much...
so yeah...can know what you are feeling

Anyones who's had a pet they consider a family member has a connection with them. Animals bond a lot easier with humans (with the exception of abuse cases and such) and are very very good at reading ppl. It's more then likely you and your pup are connected just because you have a bond. :)

it is vary likely for animals to come to you when something is wrong with there owner, when a animal respects you it feels something it sences your feelings
this is very true, not only dogs have this

I believe fully that animals can sense our emotions.

yes, pets can tell what their owner is feeling. it's not much different from a child who can tell when their parent is upset. I'm sure a lot of people will get upset that I related pets to children, but they aren't that different.

I don't think that animals have emotions but they do have a sense for something that has or is about to happen. Examples of this would be sensing earthquakes, but dogs especially do notice when something has happened and emotions are running high.

I know that most animals can tell happen something is wrong. So I am sure that they can tell if their owner is upset or something.

Animals are smart. I do believe they can sense any emotion you or thier family is feeling and so try to comfort you in their own way.
WHen i was pregnant with my daughter, we had a cat we rescued, we were told she didnt like kids and was very shy.. Well when we took her out of her kennel the firs tthing she did was lay on my belly.. and she did that the whole pregnancy.. and after My daughter was born, she wante dmore to do with the baby then with me. But she was great. I was on bed rest for almost 5 months, i could not take showers. So when i took my bath, she would sit on the side of the tub or on my belly and wehn it was time to get up she would run to get my husband to help meout.. lol

my dogs too were great... Before i found out i was pregnant with my son ( we had been trying for almost 4 years) my Huskey knew.. She would constantly lay her head on my belly and nuzzle it and she would also follow me all over and not let me out of her sight.
After My son was born it was the same only when he would cry, she would have to be there and make sure hewas ok. a few times she would try to bring him a bottle or a blanket..

I believe animals can sense our emotions very much so. I have been around animals since I was born, even wild ones, such as deer, birds, raccoons, possums, etc., can sense what you are feeling and for the most part what your intentions are.

I used to have a 21-point buck who would come and eat with me sitting about 5 feet away from him. I would give him food. he would eat and leave. He sensed I didn't want to hurt him and also my somewhat fear of him.

My cat sensed I was pregnant when I first came back to Ohio. She knew the baby was in there before anyone in my family, other than my mom, sister, nephew, and a couple of others. But she is nicer to me and more easy around me, careful not to trip me or anything. The same cat knew my dad was dying the morning he passed. She kept him company as he died and my mom found her with him when she came home. The cat knows when I am depressed or happy... she even watches over me when I am overly-depressed.

I am a firm believer of animal empathy!

I belive that animals can sence when you are hurting, in certain situations...

All of the animals I have I have had since their births, I was the first face they had seen when they opened their eyes......I have bonded with my animals.........they are my guardians.

yes, especially if you've owned the animal for sometime. they pick up on your neuances. if you feel good your more likely to be playful with the pet. if you feel bad,they sense it and most tend to leave you alone, figuring you'll be playful with them again when you feel better.

I think if you have owned or been around an animal long enough they can sense your moods.

Animals can read their Master's like a book. You cry, they are in tune with that emotion. You get mad, they hide..again in tune. You are happy, their tail will wag, again in tune. No-one can convince me that pets are not empathic. Now wild animals, well that is a different story and no, I do not believe they can be.

yes animals can always sense things that most humans cant.my grandma is in the hospital right now and the dogs know somethings wrong

Yes animals are loyal for the most part to there owners for you love and care for them so it would figure they can sense your moods.

my nessie kitty gets all upset if im out on a date but she is not if im just in an sf shop.i went to meet somebody and she was running around yowling but i could not find this person and my landlord says she stopped getting upset at exactly the time i missed meeting this person

Yes animals have a sixth sense.....

Another thing my animals do is sense good or bad people and protect from from those they have deemed unsafe.
My rotti and german shepard/boxer will kill someone before they get near me. They are always watching out our windows and letting me know what is going on outside. My chihuahua growls at people who come near me as well. They are extra protective if I am outside or in bed. They will watch me from any wondow in our house when I am outside and they are not.
I can honestly say I feel sorry for anyone who tries to break in to my house.

One more thing: They even gorwl and bark at my husband if we are just playing around, even if I'm the one doing the smacking!

We sometimes forget that we are animals.
Is it unusual for animals to love us?
Or is it just because we give them food.
I believe that there is no better friend then an animal......and no one can convince me otherwise.

I myself am and cat person and i always have been. I always raise them from birth if i can and they are very well behaved and the bond it tight when i do this. They can definitely tell how i am feeling and they know enough to leave me alone or try to make me feel better when i am in certain moods.

However, i think they can tell somethings about you even when they have only been near you for a few moments. As an example, I was visiting a friend and I picked his cat up and started petting it and just being nice to it. He was shocked and claimed that only his girlfriend and himself were able to pick it up or even get near it. I think this might be because the animal sensed my intentions and knew that I meant no harm.

I have seen the other end of the spectrum with other people as well. Im sure everyone has seen a normally docile and friendly dog go completely crazy when certain strangers walk into a house. While its just fine with others.

Of course they are, animals take care of their owner, u can see that every dog tries to protect his owner and also they are jealous, if their owner kisses someone for example the dog starts barking.

i think that animals have a better ability of empathy than we ourselves do, even some of the strongest empaths. i think this because animals always seem to "know." they know when ur sad, happy, having a bad day. they feel it like we feel it. and esp when they are your animal. they know u personally. sometimes better than anyone else.

Yes, animals have feelings too. They can sense when we are sick or if their female master is pregnant. When my minature schnauzer was still a puppy and when I was pregnant with my son. Kaiser, my minature schnauzer, would lay on my lap for hours and listen to the babies heartbeat. He would fall right asleep on my lap and someone would have to get him off my lap. So, I could go to the bathroom. Animals can sense spirits or ghosts too.

They can also sense storms. My lil guy hides in the closet or bathroom. When my husband is really mad and yelling my lil guy is also no where to be found.

Yes, I do believe they can be and are. My dogs always know when I'm sad or lonely or upset. The gather around me in a pack-like cocoon and nuzzle and lick me until I feel better.

My little minature poodle Smokey hides when there's a thunderstorm outside. When I'm sad or upset he nuzzles up in a ball on my lap and he also loves to give me kisses on my face too.

Lol. My cocoon consists of 7 animals. It can be suffocating. But I LOVE IT!

I have two dogs and one cat. I love them more than life itself.

Lol I have three dogs and three kittens and one baby kitten. I'm never alone, ever! They watch over me always. They are sleeping at my feet right now.

Mine are eating dinner.

I Think They Can Read Body Language
Though I Have Heard If You Take A Piss And A Dog Smells your Piss, You May Have Cancer

They read your emotions and tell from the sound of your voice what mood your in.

I had a cat, that I rescued I named him "Bilbo"

He was extraordinary in that he'd know if I was upset and he would play about if I was happy or spritzy.. like he could feel my emotions.

I used to have a black cat named Blackie (original I know =P). I had him for over 20 years and he always knew when I was sad. He'd come up and snuggle me and start kneading and loving me, chewing my hair, stuff like that. By the same token, if I was in a bad mood, he'd keep out of my way, and he knew when to be playful and cause mischief ^^

I think animals are actually more able to pick up on emotions than humans.

I agree with Indigo and raven

I think all or most animals are empaths. My kitties always know when I'm sad and come up to me purring I guess to make me happy.

yeah like my dog hehe :)
Beside he also knows when i am sad

Animals have amazing capabilities . They seem to have the ability to sense impending danger . Like when a storm approaches , animals tend to behave abnormaly . Horses , dogs ect ...I would like to add , the movie Homeward Bound concept is extreemly fascinating . I have heard stories of animals being lost between unbelievable distances , and finding thier way home . I have never seen an example of this personaly , in my life time . Has anyone had an experience with this ?

well i definently agree.. that animals can be and are empaths... my lil Emmy (dog) knows when i am happy.. sad.. angry.... she has different ways of reacting to different emotions of mine.. WHETHER I VOICE THAT EMOTION or keep it to myself ..
someone else mentioned animals being used to sense the oncoming of seizures in patients.. this i DO have "personal" experience with .. as i had a little cousin, who among other health issues .. suffered from seizures... and her lil terrier.. NICK... knew at least 10 minutes before one would overtake her... and would go to my Aunt crying and whining and insisting that she go to Kelly.. and this WASNT a dog they had had from birth.. or even a dog that they had had since KELLYS birth .. it was a rescue dog, well up in years when they got him.

Now... the HOMEWARD BOUND movie ... though no i havent had anything like this happen with my animals or anyone i know personally... there are documented cases here there and everywhere.. and i think it just goes to further and more definently prove that animals are MUCH MORE intelligent.... that the human species wants to believe... humans AS A WHOLE (not talking about anyone here lol) .. are QUITE the arrogant bunch .. assuming they are the only ones that can feel and are smart ..

DarkCeltic, yes I've had that happen, with my afore mentioned cat :) Our family had moved from a large property about 50k's out of town to a house inside the town itself. The first night, Blackie went missing. We searched and searched to no avail. Eventually my mum suggested we go back and look at our old place... and there he was. His feet were a little sore, and he was hungry, but that was it. It was amazing!

Wow ! That is a great example ! Thankyou for sharing that Drakontion ...

Drakoniton.. Wow .. poor Kitty..

They are so amazing!

They are very amazing. I miss him every day.

..Awe.

They are amazinggg=]

yes, and i have the proof,,,,,,,,,,my cat really loved my now deceased mate so much she could predinct an incoming killer headache, and many times they were averted cause she was there

Maybe
They can sense somtimes when something is wrong, just like we can.
so it could be possible that animals are empaths.

It's my experience that animals have a more sensitive empathic nature.

For example, I have a cat who everytime I am upset will lay on my chest and purr near my ear. He only does that when I'm upset though. My mom's cat is the same way, she acts differently when my mom is upset. Let's not even get into my dog...she's so in tune w/ everyone in my house's emotions that I'm pretty sure she's started to think she's actually human. lol

Dogs are very sensitive to feelings especially ther owers.I mean if they can sence fear in a human why not moods of thier owers

I'm glad I'm not alone in my belief of this.

I believe that they are, if they have the capacity to love, and they do.I believe that love they feel for us forms a bond.With that bond, they can pick up our emotions.

My cat knows if i am angry, sad, etc. and always comes to cheer me up

I have been able to befriend even the most aggressive cats. I guess they can sense my persona or aura, and they can slowly realize that I am no threat.

My ex's parents' cat would scratch and claw and attack anyone who got too close. It didn't matter how nice and gentle the people trying to pet her were — she still went after them. I managed to befriend this cat and before long, I was petting the cat and brushing its fur. No one could pet her and no one could brush her, so she had lots of mattes in her hair which I managed to brush out eventually. The cat would not scratch me, but would hiss and growl at anyone else. The neighbouring kids were even warned not to pet her, but sadly she got her back paw mangled in a chain-link fence being chased by a neighbour dog and because no one could get near her, animal control was called to euthanize the poor thing. She was about 18 years old too...

Also, often I think of something and a cat will go do something (not always, but frequently). I've always felt a connection to cats, more-so than any other animal. I'm the 'catman'. lol

ok well animals can see things that is going to happen soon so be on the look out

secnec i can talk to animal i've asked my cats this bc they lay with either me or my mom when ever we don't feel well so i ask "aww u know i don't feel good huh?" and he says "mhm" then he purrs on the out side and goes to sleep so yes animals can tell when ur not happy or not feeling up to scale just by u not doing things u normally do

have you heard never show fear in front of a strange dog or they may bite you

its cause the sence your fear and i think that is true for other emotions as well

First off, it's been and continues to be studied that dogs are the only mammals other then humans that show unconditional love. So that should tell you something interesting. As children we are closer to animals then anything else. We live off of our heightened senses (especially that hidden sense that animals never lose that we do through conditioning, growing up and being educated threw schools and day to day life.)
Animals have the remarkable sense to be able to pick up something, especially something that isn't right or normal. It helps them protect themselves from danger. It's normal for a pet who has gotten used to their owner and have formed that bond of trust and companionship that they can tell when something is wrong with you before you do.
I saw this great study on how they are studying how dogs can sense cancer in humans and other dogs. There is a lot more to animals then we give credit. We are only beginning to understand. They have been here longer then we have after all.

I've always thought that animals can sense when you are feeling upset....they usually try to comfort you in their own way.

well that is not what i am saying

I had two cats when I was married to my first husband- they would both stick close to me when I was particularly upset- the male expecially- now that they are both gone, I miss them terribly.

I don't know that "Empathy" is exactly the right word - but a lot of animals communicate through body position and posture, and they're generally smart enough to figure out what the human equivalents are over time.

I hit a bird the other day and was in tears when I came home, so my dogs immediately began whimpering and licking me; my schnauzer was trembling.

depnds on how close you are to the animal..I own a cat that I rescued from an animal shelter and when IM upset dont feel well or its just an all around bad day she jumps up in my lap and nuzzles me.

I think animals could be Empaths.. My cat can always tell when i'm feeling upset, she'll always come over and lie on me and stick her face right up to mine. And when i hurt my leg before she jumped up carefully beside it and rubbed her nose against my leg =] It was well cuwte.. But yeah they must be able to sense feelings. x

I know my cat will come find me and do the velcro thing when I am sick or upset. She is only 2 so I have not had her long.. but anytime I am upset even just kinda miffed or blue she will come and not let me out of her sight till I am better than she goes back to disappearing for hours at a time. I am not sure she knows what I am feeling.. but she knows something is wrong or different. And if my hubby is upset or ill... I swear she torments him.

yes they can cause my cat dose the same thing if i'm mad up set or whatever so ya they can tell

awww u have a chihuahua i have a p0menaranian lol yea i thiink they can read em0ti0ns just lyk pe0ple can

I think that if you are close to your pet, and you have had it for a long time , then you have formed a bond with that animal. Yes I do believe that an animal can be empathic

i believe animals can sense feelings in the people they are close to. i was going through a rough time the past year or so medically and emotionally.. my large dog would always know when i had a very bad day. he would lay his head on my knee and just look at me and if that didn't seem to calm me, he would climb fully into my lap (or the best he could). it didn't happen all the time, just when i had an extremely bad day.

I believe an animal can feel your sorrow.

yes i truly believe that in some way animals are empaths. my dog akela knows when im upset. when i am shell come to wherever i am at & curl up beside me. my german shepard fury was definitely good at knowing when i was at my lowest. hed curl up beside me & let me hug on him or cry into his fur when i was having some of the worst times in my life....i dont understand how they know but they are definitely good at it

Animals are very sensitive in all aspects. they can detect people, other animals or even spirits before we know they are their. I had a dog i was very close to that would hear someone pull into the drive way and run to the door before anyone else knew someone was there. I had a cat that would not leave my side when I was sick or depressed like she had to make sure she was there to protect me while I was weak.

I definately believe that animals are empathic. Most animals can sense emotions like fear and anger so it only makes sense that they can also feel hurt, anger, sadness, happiness,etc... My cat can always tell when I am sad or in pain, he always comes up to me, meows, puts his paws on my shoulder and licks my neck. Animals are extremely perceptive.

most definately! My animals always respond to my moods...especially when I'm sick or crying.

my dog has to be the best at telling what im feeling. actually she cried when my brother passed away. and im serious about that the tears poured out of her eyes like she was human for that ten minutes. she knows things before i do and she is always there to comfort at the bad and good times in life. i do believe they not just can be but are!

i know what my cat is telling me

my dog does that all the time so I do beleive they could be empaths

yeah Dogs are really smart they are are like cats that see things that aren't there dogs feel it and sence that something wrong.

I think every animal feels when something is wrong, it`s the same when u are in the forest and there is something dangerous the animals are silent

i think that every animal that lives with u will get use of ur feelings and if there is something wrong with it will know that ur feeling sad or happy.

DEFINATELY! My dog always knows when something is wrong, and when I am sad... He sits there right by me looking at me with these sad eyes... they know...

they have dogs that some people get, and if the person has seizers ( epilepsy ) the dog lets the owner know to sit, meaning it feels your seizer when it is about to come on

i have always thought that animals could connect on a pure psychological level with their owners so an animal being in tune with its masters emotions is no surprise to me

Well I have heard of Dogs being so intune with there owners emotions and well being that they can even save lives as in sesure dogs.. But what of another animals

yes they can

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