Question:
Recently, I began to cough during a nap. My dog Honey, a red heeler, was reclining at the foot of my bed, as always. She heard me coughing and got up close to the middle of my back (though she never usually goes that high) and she began to push against my back. I have asthma, and this is a touchpoint for me when I cannot breathe. I spoke to her and said, "Honey, move." But she just kept pushing and pushing against me. She was warm, and I finally realized what she was doing. She was helping me breathe. At that point, I just relaxed and let her stay there. I finally began to breathe better, and she moved down to the foot of the bed. I get chills just thinking about this. I know she knew what she was doing.
L.G., Arlington, TX Oct 18, 2010
Answer:
Perhaps your dog Honey should set up a canine healing center and help train other dogs to keep their human companions safe and well. It's possible such sensitive dogs (and cats) can sense body auras or energy fields and know where physical problems lie. But how? And how do they know what to do? I have many letters from readers detailing how their animals respond to them when they are ill and have various injuries, and it is a fact that animals do possess a basic, possibly empathy-based, ability to recognize when and where a loved one is suffering, and in many instances provide healing relief. Additional letters from readers about this topic are always welcome!
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