Cavamum Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I bought a book at the pet expo the other day about the telepathic and psychic abilities of dogs and I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with this. Edited February 24, 2012 by Bellackcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippetsmum Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 My dog said No, my cat disagrees. :laugh: Maybe we should do a poll and everyone try this simple experiment: If you think your dog "knows" when you are coming home, because it has some power, try this simple experiment, arrive home quietly at an irregular time (maybe park up the road). Poll how many people find the dogs don't notice you, until you make yourself noticeable. If your dog had some power, they'd be waiting for you no matter how quiet you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I bought a book at the pet expo the other day about the telepathic and psychic abilities of dogs and I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with this. Not many people know, but it has been researched thoroughly and documented professionally that the five senses are joined with another five to make ten senses in all. Balance is one of the others, just off the top of my head. So, the other senses are visceral (or internal organ)senses. The reference is obscure as I didn't save it but when it is recovered I will keep it. Px Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I remember a doco on this. Didn't get to see all of it. During my time in boarding kennels I was surprised to find some pets behave noticeably different on the day of pick up. What bent my head was the fact that the owners rocked up the day before their schedule. So I didn't know they were coming. Why were their pets behaving weirdly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty&biscuit Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Wow, this is really ineresting! When I come home quietly the dogs don't seem to notice until I have turned the corner (I go in through the side gate). However the strangest thing happened many years ago with Cherry. I was really upset that we were going to the beach and mum and dad wouldn't let Cherry come (hey, I was 8 and she was my bst friend :laugh: ). So I told her "we're going to the beach and you can't come" and blah blah. After we left, she dug her way out of the yard, and thank god friends found her on the the exact way we drove, looking for the ute. This is the only time she has ever escaped, I just can't explain it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 My dog said No, my cat disagrees. :laugh: Maybe we should do a poll and everyone try this simple experiment: If you think your dog "knows" when you are coming home, because it has some power, try this simple experiment, arrive home quietly at an irregular time (maybe park up the road). Poll how many people find the dogs don't notice you, until you make yourself noticeable. If your dog had some power, they'd be waiting for you no matter how quiet you are. I come and go at different times day and night and Ziggy is always waiting but he hears the car... Ollie dog on the other hand was totally deaf at the end but would still get off the lounge before I pulled into the driveway. The kids always joked he was psychic because they knew when I was coming because Ollie would get off the lounge and go to the door... He never got off the lounge for anyone else until they were inside and he saw them... Ollie's ashes are in an urn in the cupboard and Ziggy checks that cupboard every single day. He just goes to the cupboard sits and waits a few seconds and then leaves it.. The other night, zig sat in front of the cupboard for ages, just looking at where the urn is.. It is inside on a shelf that he can't see... I called him a few times and he would not even look at me. My sister in law had an old red ACD and when she was about 37 weeks pregnant the dog would not go to work with her hubby (she went every day) and hung out with Karen all day until about 4pm when she started barking at Karen... Her water broke without warning about 5 minutes later. No other signs that it would be an early labour at all... I think animals are very perceptive and aware of their environment... I think it is weird... But it is just what, he does.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 There certainly is more to communication that we know :) Many years ago one afternoon, all our dogs started howling ... and Mum stopped, and said "Something's happened to your Dad"... then we waited... Dad was driving home , and was about 20 km away. He had hit a roo , which came thru the windscreen When he finally did get home ..he had a face full of glass splinters and blood , and was in shock ... I remain convinced the dogs 'knew' - somehow. One other happening which left me wondering on the extent of a dog's perceptions... I was training a guide dog, in its final weeks, and a lovely dog to work. We were in an area much used because of shops, main road, traffic and railway station..we had our set routes. This day as we started off , I was wishing that we didn't have to walk yet again along this road.... and a block or so further on, the dog wanted to make a left turn . I looked, and couldn't see any distractions .. and decided to just see what happened , so told him to find the train , then hung on for the ride! Neither of us had been along these streets/lanes ..so no way could I help him find the way ..he worked so well , and I just left the decisions to him - resulting in a nice 1/2 hour , and safe arrival at the train station from a different direction :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 This is such an interesting thread & yes I too truly believe that our dogs communicate far more than we will probably ever know or understand. There is just too much evidence & 'things' that actually happen for it not to be the case. I think they know a lot more than we will probably ever give most of them credit for. Our furry kids are just so perceptive. They truly amaze me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavamum Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thank you for sharing! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyandtex Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 They can definitely sense bad character or intentions. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I've recently stopped driving to work (long story) and walk back to my house from a main road drop- off. The day this changed there were still three little white faces behind the frosted glass front door as I walked up the path - no car to hear, different time and no way they could have heard me coming ( I wear quiet flats!). And it's the same most of the time when I come home.... Occasionally I surprise Mac sound asleep on my bed but he's quite deaf and cementing so I don't think that counts! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynst Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 We had a bull mastiff who was very affectionate and loyal to us and she didn't leave our side no matter what was happening or who was there. Then suddenly she started sitting by one of our dearest friends. The minute he arrived the dog would leave us and sit with him and follow him everywhere, when he sat down she would look up at his face and just watch him. It was about two months later that he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Our girl would walk beside his wheel chair in his last days. She knew he was sick even before the doctors. That was spooky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arcane Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) one word....pheromones. I believe much of this 'unexplainable' behaviour comes down to the dogs ability to detect pheromones. In situations where the dog doesn't know what's about to happen, often we do, and we shower the scene with pheromone trails that are to a dog, like a loud speaker announcement. Add to that very subtle changes in out behaviour, often that we are not even conscious of, and it's like an open book for a dog. Our emotional state & the state of our health are so easily read by dogs for the same reasons. The human animal lost these abilities a long time ago. A lot of other stuff just comes down to routine, excellent hearing & chance IMO Edited February 25, 2012 by Arcane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Perry starts barking 5 minutes before the parcel postman arrives - he does not like her so she does not like him and is convinced he is a bad man and I must be warned of his arrival. He comes at different times every day and the days he is going to someone else in the street but not to our house she does not bark. She also goes and hides when the dog wash man is coming 5 minutes before he arrives - he does not come at a regular time or day either. She is also always waiting by the front door for the cleaning lady to arrive, no matter which day she comes, when normally she would be outside in the back garden at that time. When she was in hospital for 6 weeks recently Perry did not go anywhere near the front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milly2 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I think Shepherds are very sensitive to your emotions and can sense them even when you don't show emotions outwardly. And I know of a Rottie that detected breast cancer in its owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 one word....pheromones. I believe much of this 'unexplainable' behaviour comes down to the dogs ability to detect pheromones. In situations where the dog doesn't know what's about to happen, often we do, and we shower the scene with pheromone trails that are to a dog, like a loud speaker announcement. Add to that very subtle changes in out behaviour, often that we are not even conscious of, and it's like an open book for a dog. Our emotional state & the state of our health are so easily read by dogs for the same reasons. The human animal lost these abilities a long time ago. A lot of other stuff just comes down to routine, excellent hearing & chance IMO In a lot of cases I would say sure. But Chance??? How is it chance when different dogs, from different households show obvious behavioural changes on totally different occasions, months apart? It wasn't my pheromones either. I responded to their changes. I've noticed this same scenario at the clinic, but less frequently. Quiet dogs that have not made a single noise. Start making an awful fuss that toilet time doesn't fix. Then an hour or so later the owner rings or turns up. I find it curious and interesting. Just another inexplicable thing to ponder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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