A friend of mine (Bob) was really put out by the death of his dog (Max),
So much so that he almost became a different person overnight. The dog was a bloody huge thing, German Shepherd, ex police dog that 'retired' from the force along with Bob's dad. We knew that he had loved this dog and could see how badly its death had affected him. We eventually found out that it wasn't the actual death that was bothering him, but rather what happened immediately before it.

Wavy line time.....

Bob still lives with his folks and comes back from work. He sgoes to the living room and sees Max is sitting upright in an armchair, which Bob sees as a bit strange. Max turns to Bob and says in Scooby Doo-like english 'Alright Bob. I'm off now mate, see you soon.' He then gets up and goes and lies by the backdoor, where they found him dead minutes later.
We laughed at this when he eventually told us, but he is adamant that his death has been foretold by a talking family pet. About 12 years have passed since, but Bob has never been the same. It's not the talking dog bit the shits us up, but rather the effect it has had on him.
(FartThroughAWalkieTalkie wished you were dead in ditch on, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 9:52, 8 replies)

What the...........?
On a side note, why are all police dogs called Max?
(oneinthepink is at your cervix m'lady, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:27, closed)

of course, by "what happened immediately before it" it's "what he convinced himself happened", since dogs cant speak English.
(clinteastwoodbradfield, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:45, closed)

Of course it can't speak English, it's a German Shepherd.

(oneinthepink is at your cervix m'lady, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:48, closed)

Hahahahahahahahaha

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 12:05, closed)

Very Good Sir!!

(FartThroughAWalkieTalkie wished you were dead in ditch on, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 14:34, closed)

I can understand your misgivings, as, to be honest they're my misgivings too.
I don't believe that this happened, but I do believe 100% that Bob believes it happened.
You know how every clique has 'that crazy one'? Well Bob definately wasn't/isn't that guy. I kind of wish it could be explained by him having spent the hours before holed up in a pub, but again I can't.
I saw his Mum a few years ago at his Dad's funeral and a group of us chatted about how big the bloody dog was....and she kind of hinted at the fact that Bob had had counselling after it, and asked us never to speak of it again.
(FartThroughAWalkieTalkie wished you were dead in ditch on, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 14:40, closed)

To bo honest I can't really remember the dog's name, and Max, as you say, sounds about right.
My friend isn't called 'Bob' either, but has such a distinctive name and nickname that it didn't seem fair to use his actual name here. especially as he is a broken shell of a man who believes in talking, doom-mongering dogs.
(FartThroughAWalkieTalkie wished you were dead in ditch on, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 14:42, closed)

That is creepy
(RobNob, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 12:22, closed)