The Inseparable Bond Between A Soldier And His Dog (Cont.)

Photo: Tragic loss: Liam Tasker was on patrol with his dog Theo at the time of the attack in Nahr-e-Saraj, Afghanistan

Can A Dog Die Of A Broken Heart? -- The Telegraph

There was a sad story yesterday about the deaths of a soldier and his dog. Lance Corporal Liam Tasker was killed in a gun battle with the Taliban in Afghanistan this week. His devoted bomb-sniffing dog Theo, witnessed his master’s death, then shortly after suffered a seizure and also passed away. It’s been said that the dog “died of a broken heart”. Is this possible? Or is it just sentimental tosh, made up to make people feel better in some way about a tragic outcome?

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My Comment: I must confess that as a person who loves dogs, this story has impacted me. When I was young we had two border collies who were always inseparable, and one could tell that they enjoyed each others company. Unfortunately, as they grew older one of them passed away .... the other .... literally within 24 hours .... also passed away. Can a dog die of a broken heart .... no question about it .... if they love you they will.