I don't think I can watch this one - but who knows why a dog might do so. Until they can talk and tell us exactly what's in their heads the only clues we can get is by watching what their emotional state seems to be then comparing it to our own states and actions. That may or may not bring us close to understanding, but it's the best we can do.

No idea about this specific video. We don't know if the puppy is the dog's, or not.

Anyway, dogs feel emotions just like we do...so do most larger mammals (maybe all)

No idea why the dog would cover up the puppy. But animals have companions and families just like we do...and they show signs of depression when one dies.

Sorry for the sadness of the video.

I agree that animals mourn and attach.

If this is an act of mourning or respect, then it's a deeper level of thought than I would attribute to a dog.

I have seen videos of dolphins appearing to mourn and carry their passed on ones away.

I've heard that some mammals instinctively bury their dead because left uncovered they attract predators.

Kay,

Again, sorry about Doodah. I remember when you posted about that.

I knew a Gracie dog from a bark park. My last dog was a 75 lbs. Siberian Husky - Nikko. This Gracie is a Great Dane. They played well at first.

One day she accidentally knocked him over just because she was so much bigger and his playful charge did not faze her. Afterwards, he never seemed to forgive her and was always aggressive towards her - and other larger-than-him female dogs.

I stopped bringing him into the park when she was present. Ditto for certain other dogs or owners. Nikko did not respond well to being threatened or dominated. Especially as he got older.

Eventually, I stopped going to bark parks at all.

Dan