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Can dogs sense the supernatural?

Can dogs sense the supernatural?

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[h=1]Can dogs sense the supernatural?[/h]

Whether folklore or fact, many of us would like to believe that our dogs can detect unexplained or invisible presences, guided by a canine sixth sense. It's exciting, and comforting, to think a favorite dog is sensitive to a departed relative or friend.

But hard evidence of dogs' extrasensory perception is elusive and anecdotal. The 2009 book "Tails of the Afterlife," by Peggy Schmidt, chronicles multiple instances of unexplainable actions by dogs who apparently interact with something, or someone, unseen.

Can dogs sense the supernatural? | Dog Behavior | Animal Planet
 
Bodhisattva said:
[h=1]Can dogs sense the supernatural?[/h]

Whether folklore or fact, many of us would like to believe that our dogs can detect unexplained or invisible presences, guided by a canine sixth sense. It's exciting, and comforting, to think a favorite dog is sensitive to a departed relative or friend.

But hard evidence of dogs' extrasensory perception is elusive and anecdotal. The 2009 book "Tails of the Afterlife," by Peggy Schmidt, chronicles multiple instances of unexplainable actions by dogs who apparently interact with something, or someone, unseen.

Can dogs sense the supernatural? | Dog Behavior | Animal Planet
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Since dogs can smell and hear things Humans cannot, it is not strange that people over time have attributed
Extra Sensory Perception to them. Compared to human senses, dogs can sense things Humans cannot.
 
Just because dogs senses can, in many ways, perceive more than we do does not make what they perceive supernatural.
 
Nilly said:
Just because dogs senses can, in many ways, perceive more than we do does not make what they perceive supernatural.
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Can you prove that please?
 
Can dogs tell when Santa's sleigh is approaching?
 
I think dogs and cats etc may have this ability as do small children. I however believe in the supernatural, so go figure, lol.
 
I'll ask the neighbor's dog and tell you what he says. :roll:
 
Captain America said:
I'll ask the neighbor's dog and tell you what he says. :roll:
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Dude, you can talk to dogs?

Oh, I see... the rollin' eyes.

But that brings up and interesting point...
 
Is there any reason to believe the supernatural exists in the first place?
 
Bodhisattva said:
Can you prove that please?
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Tell me what your standard of proof would be and then I'll let you know.

If it's dumb cctv videos like you posted above, then absolutely. Yes.
 
Spartacus FPV said:
If it isn't there how do they sense it?
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Because it is there. This reminds me of some of the great debate comebacks I got in elementary school.

:lol:
 
The entire question of the poll is based on an unsubstantiated premise. One must first provide empirical evidence supporting the assertion that the supernatural exists. Then we can decide whether dogs can sense it.
 
Since there's no reason to think any such thing as the supernatural exists, no.
 
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