In cheesy horror movies and TV
shows, dogs can always sense
things that humans can’t –
whether it’s body-snatching aliens,
lurking serial killers, or
supernatural evil-doers. But what
about in real life? According to one
recent survey, over 40% of
Americans believe that their pets
have a sixth sense. Does this sixth
sense allow them to see dead
people just like that kid in the
Bruce Willis flick?
It’s not as far-fetched as it might
seem. Dogs certainly hear and
smell better than humans, which in
many instances allows them to
anticipate dangers long before we
can. In some cases – canine cancer
detection, for example – their
abilities are well-documented, but
difficult for science to explain. With
their superior senses, dogs might
also be able to perceive ghosts,
spirits, and other entities we
humans rarely glimpse.

Doggy Ghost
Hunters

Do you believe in ghosts? If so, it’s
not much of a stretch to conclude
that dogs can sense them better
than humans can. Some people
claim that animals, like children,
have a paranormal ability see “the
other side.” However, there’s a
simpler explanation that doesn’t
require dogs to have any abilities
beyond what has already been well
documented.
First, let’s define some terms. A
ghost is the manifestation of a
person (or perhaps an animal) who
is no longer living. A spirit is a
broader term that includes not only
ghosts, but other supernatural
entities that may occasionally
make their presence known. Both
ghosts and spirits are known for
being difficult to spot – otherwise
everyone would believe in them,
right?
It makes sense that dogs could
perceive ghosts in ways that
humans simply can’t. In fact, you
could say they’re natural ghost
hunters, with abilities that humans
can only approximate with
sophisticated electronic equipment.
Consider some of the phenomena
professional ghost hunters try to
document, how they go about it,
and how dogs match up:
Sounds. Ghost hunters often use
amplified microphones to capture
every little sound, hoping to record
a few bone-chilling ghost whispers.
Dogs naturally hear sounds at
higher frequencies than humans,
and can move their ears
independently toward wherever the
sound is coming from.
Visuals. Ghost hunters employ
night vision cameras. Dogs
naturally see much better than
humans in low light (cats see even
better).
Electromagnetic Fluctuations. A
popular tool in the ghost hunter’s
arsenal is the EMF detector, which
measures the surrounding
electromagnetic field. While not
widely accepted, many people
believe that dogs can sense
electromagnetic changes as well.
Of course, the area where dogs
really shine is sense of smell. They
can smell thousands of times better
than humans. It’s no exaggeration
to say that dogs experience a
whole other world of scent that’s
completely closed off to us. It’s
possible that ghosts and spirits
can be detected through minute
odors that we humans don’t even
know exist.

What the
Skeptics Say

The first thing any card-carrying
skeptic will say is that ghosts and
spirits aren’t real. It’s pointless to
debate whether dogs can see, hear,
or smell something that doesn’t
exist. End of debate.
Setting that aside, naysayers are
quick to argue that people only
remember their dog’s strange
behavior when it correlates to
something weird or noteworthy. For
example, if our dog gets freaked
out by the sound of a plastic bag
blowing in the wind, we tend
chuckle and forget about it. But
when the same dog gets spooked
for no reason at all that we can
see , we imagine it to be a ghost. In
fact, the dog might be barking at
the sound of another plastic bag a
block over, one we can’t see or
hear ourselves.
It’s also possible that your dog
isn’t reacting to a ghost at all, but
something else altogether –
namely, you . Dogs can pick up on
subtle cues that we don’t even
realize we’re giving off. If you’re
spooked, your dog can definitely
sense that – and might become
tense or confused as a result.
That might not be the most
satisfying explanation, but it’s
remarkable in its own way. Dogs
may or may not be able to see
ghosts, but when it comes to
reading living humans, they can be
downright scary.

Those are myths jare, i wonder why people keep passing down such to their kids