Sunday, November 16, 2014

Ghost Busters: Dog Edition?

Ghosts. Some believe in them, some do not. Whether you believe in them or not, I do. I am sure most of us have heard that dogs and small children/babies can see or sense ghost. But, is there any truth behind this? I've always loved scary movies. In many scary movies that involve paranormal activity, there is always a dog or child who begin to act strange. I decided I would do some research and find out if a dog can truly spot a ghost.

If you've ever watched a ghost hunting show, you see the different steps they take to try to detect a ghost. I went onto "Terribly Terrier: Can Dogs See Ghosts or Spirits?" and they outlined the steps ghost hunters take, and compared them to the natural abilities that dogs have.
1) Hearing: Ghost hunters use amplified microphones to attempt to hear littler sounds that could be a ghost or spirit. Dogs naturally hear at a higher frequency than us humans do, making it easier to hear these type of sounds.
2)Visual: Ghost hunters use night cameras in attempt to see better in the dark. Dogs can naturally see better than humans in dim light, which was mentioned in a pervious blog.
3) Electromagnet Fluctuations: This is a popular tool ghost hunters use to measure the surrounding electromagnetic field. Many people believe that dogs also have the ability to sense electromagnetic changes as well.
4) Smell: As most of us know, dogs smell 100 times better than humans do. It is possible that ghosts and spirits can be detected through odors us humans don't know exist (Jobe Can Dogs See Ghosts or Spirits?).
I then went onto Animal Planet to continue my research. On "Can Dogs Sense the Supernatural?" They discus a story in which dogs and cats begin to act weird after their owners pass away. The dogs and cats would huddle around one area with the cats purring and arching their backs, and the dogs, flipping onto their backs preparing for belly rubs, and wagging their tails in excitement. Do you believe that this could be a 6th sense connecting them to the supernatural or paranormal? Dog psychologist Marti Miller believes that both dogs and their owners posses this 6th sense. "But humans judge and deny what they are feeling, dogs do not," says Miller. 
I did not find any hard evidence on whether dogs can see paranormal activity or not. So when your dog reacts to something you cannot see, do you believe it could be a ghost? The decision is yours (Can Dogs Sense the Supernatural?).
Work cited: 
Jobe, Mat. "Can Dogs See Ghosts or Spirits?" Terribly Terrier. N.p. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
"Can Dogs Sense the Supernatural?" Animal Planet. N.p. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.

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