From what we have seen with our dogs and our son's dogs is that they are incredibly psychic.  No doubt about it....!

The day that Duke died the emotion of it all wore us all out..... we were exhausted.  I was particularly exhausted, so much so the doctor was worried about me because I was so pale, and ordered I have tests done..... I was as white as a sheet. The grief hit us all...... the next day I was so exhausted I said I am going to lay down.  As I laid on the bed I felt something pulling at my arm, and the bed covers moved.... a few times.  I thought maybe Edd had come to make sure I am covered up as he usually does, so I opened my eyes and turned around and there was no Edd.  I laid back down again and the covers started moving again.  One habit Duke had was to pull at our arms with his paw to get our attention to pet him.  I think it was Duke.

A few days before Duke died suddenly..... he was sitting out back with us and my husband was petting him.....  he was facing towards the back garden..... and I was standing to the left side of him.  I said to Duke...."you are just a smooch always wanting loves and petting".... he never turned his head towards me...... he just turned his eyes sideways..... and the message I got was... "shut your mouth"..... smiley: laugh

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us."  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~