Dog 'Cries' At Grave: Wiley Crying Over Grandma

[Bea Sunny (:]

A video shows a service dog named Wiley whimpering dejectedly at the grave of his handler's grandmother. If, like many dog lovers, you prefer an anthropomorphizing interpretation of Wiley's behavior, he looks genuinely devastated at Grandma's passing.
YouTube user sarahvarley13 posted the video to YouTube on April 14 and it has received more than 120,000 views. The video was also posted to the website of a Ventura County, Calif., shelter, the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC).
The rather short clips shows Wiley "crying" over Grandma Gladys' grave. The LARC website says: "Wiley says goodbye to Gladys, a family member, and a supporter of LARC. She will be forever missed, especially by Wiley."
Reactions to the clip are varied. Many canine lovers have taken the clip at face value, extolling the dog's loyalty. A YouTube user comments: "This is why I love dogs more than humans, dogs are loyal and will never back-stab you."
Others take a more realistic view suggesting that the dog is probably ill or reverse sneezing. A YouTube user comments: "Looks like an allergic reaction..."
YouTube user sarahvarley13 who posted the video online, reacts: "I am not a vet so I can't say if he is reverse sneezing... I can tell you that he has never done that before and hasn't done it since. I may be anthropomorphizing his actions but its how I'm choosing to deal with loss."
More cynical viewers have declared the video a hoax. A viewer asks: "Why is the video so short? Show before and after behavior of the dog."
But a believer berates cynics, wondering; "Why is it so hard to believe this dog is in distress over the loss of someone close to him? You don't think he can smell the sadness in the air, he knows someone is missing... of course this dog is upset... and unless you doubters talks to animals. I suggest you believe too... animals are sentient, thoughtful creatures who love as much, if not more than we do..."
Well, we would like to believe too because Wiley is trained to help veterans with PTSD through Lockwood Animal Rescue under a program called Warriors and Wolves. User sarahvarley13 writes: "They have many other wolves/wolf dogs that they've rescued and they provide a truly unique and valuable service."
Surely, a dog trained to help veterans with PTSD could only be a sensitive soul.

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[Jazzy]

I totally believe Wiley was "crying" at the grave. When my little boy Louie (he's the black one)

had to go for surgery to remove his cancer growth, my little girl Lexie "cried" when he left. She laid on his bed, ate out of his bowl and looked all over the house for him. This whole time she was "crying" and very upset she couldn't find him. This lasted for a week until I could bring Louie home. She's not done it since he's been back.

 

[DrLeftover]

Reminds me of Greyfriar's Bobby

http://www.greyfriarsbobby.co.uk/home.html

 

[The Dragon Master]

Broke my heart that did

 

[Bea Sunny (:]

I totally believe Wiley was "crying" at the grave. When my little boy Louie (he's the black one)

had to go for surgery to remove his cancer growth, my little girl Lexie "cried" when he left. She laid on his bed, ate out of his bowl and looked all over the house for him. This whole time she was "crying" and very upset she couldn't find him. This lasted for a week until I could bring Louie home. She's not done it since he's been back.

My dog was very sad too when my grandpa was at the hospital.