Can Dogs Shed Tears of Sadness

“Dogs can’t cry” this is what skeptics will always say. Dogs, no matter how intelligent do not have emotions thus it would be impossible for these animals to shed tears. Dogs are kind of addicting and once you have owned one, it is highly possible that you would get another. People that love dogs would make sure that the family always have a pet dog. It is common for dog owner to lavish the pet with love and attention. A dog owner would therefore have the opportunity to see if the pet can really cry. Although it would really be quite difficult to see the tears flowing on the dog’s eyes as the tears would normally be absorbed by the fur.

Dogs have tear glands and tear ducts and tearing would be a normal bodily function. Dogs with light colored coats would have tear stains on the face, a sign that the dog really does shed tears. Aside from lubricating the eyes, tears also have the important function of flushing out foreign objects on the eyes

Although the tear fall may not be seen, it is possible to see the dog’s eyes brimming with tears. Another sigh that the dog can cry are the tear stains on the face. These signs of crying are not attributed to the emotional state of the dog but to a medical condition or to a foreign object in the dog’s eyes. Clugged tear ducts is one of the reason why the dog is tearing. Scientists believe that only humans are capable of shedding emotional tears.

Dog enthusiasts and dog owners have a different view. Dog lovers would state that their pets are manifesting people-like behaviors. After thousands years of associations with humans, it is highly probable that dogs have imbibed not only the actions but also the behaviors of humans.

Generally, pet dogs form a strong bond with the human family. Contrary to the theory that dogs don’t have emotions, these pets are known to mourn the death of the master. After the death of the master, the dog would howl, whine and cry. Some dogs would howl and cry at the passing away of the master and while the dog’s manifestation of its grief would make your hair stand on end, you would also want to comfort the pet.

The attention of the owner is certainly necessary if the pet is making crying crying sounds whether tears can be seen on the eyes or not. Apart from being lonely, a dog that is crying may have a medical concern that needs to be addressed immediately.

You now know if dogs can cry. But do you know why dogs cry at night and why they may cry when caged? At Sarah’s Dogs you can learn more about this and many other interesting dog behaviours.