Do dogs have ESP?

03-13-2003

My father's dog goes with me morning and evening when I pick up and drop off my housekeeper. He never misses a chance for a ride in the car.

This morning he refused to go with me. I even took him by the collar, but he dug in and wouldn't get in the car.

On the way, a big dog ran out into the toll road. I swerved to miss him and my car did about 10 donuts over two lanes and the shoulder of the road. Both my left side tires came off the wheels.

I wasn't hurt and it was sheer luck that I didn't actually hit any of the concrete barriers. A construction crew is in the midst of putting more barriers in on the right side of the shoulder to prevent animals from getting onto the highway. They were waiting for the machine that pushes them together. I ended up skidding in between two of them.

The thing is, if the dog had been with me, he might have gone through the windshield, since he stands on the arm rest next to me while I drive. How the heck did the dog know? He hasn't missed a ride in months.

(Twighlight Zone Music Playing)...wild.

ulfie · 03-13-2003

Ask your dog who's going to win the NCAA tourney this year. I want to make a little wager.

That is a pretty freaky story though.

03-13-2003

He said, "wooo wooo wooo wooo wooo wooo woooooooo". He has a strange bark. Unfortunately, I don't speak Manchester Terrier :P

Peaches · 03-13-2003

I think they do. They've done studies where dogs can predict seizures in their owners, as well as where they have alerted their owners to cancer.

Mine can alert me to where I keep their food

Last edited by Peaches at Mar 13 2003, 04:07 PM

03-13-2003

Actually, Peaches, you're right about that. A friend of a friend has epilepsy and has a dog that alerts her before a seizure. Supposedly he never misses. Amazing what animals can sense.

spanno · 03-13-2003

pets know when you're high

03-13-2003

then yours must be on constant alert, Daniel :P

Mike AI · 03-13-2003

Dogs definately have some sense we do not understand.... I am amazed sometimes how my dogs know what I am thinking, or know something is not right....

Make me love dogs even more.....

Good story Heather!

VooMan · 03-13-2003

No doubt dogs know a hell of a lot more than we ever give them credit for.

Glad you're okay Heather.

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Peaches Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hills of N. GA Posts: 10,823	I think they do. They've done studies where dogs can predict seizures in their owners, as well as where they have alerted their owners to cancer. Mine can alert me to where I keep their food Last edited by Peaches at Mar 13 2003, 04:07 PM __________________ Peaches@onlinebeach.com ICQ# 36734533

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Mike AI Administrator Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 11,618	Dogs definately have some sense we do not understand.... I am amazed sometimes how my dogs know what I am thinking, or know something is not right.... Make me love dogs even more..... Good story Heather! __________________ Make big money on your Domains! Why wait 40 days to get paid with the other guys? Parked.com pays the most for your traffic, and cuts checks twice a month!

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VooMan Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 931	No doubt dogs know a hell of a lot more than we ever give them credit for. Glad you're okay Heather. __________________

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originalheather Guest Posts: n/a	My father's dog goes with me morning and evening when I pick up and drop off my housekeeper. He never misses a chance for a ride in the car. This morning he refused to go with me. I even took him by the collar, but he dug in and wouldn't get in the car. On the way, a big dog ran out into the toll road. I swerved to miss him and my car did about 10 donuts over two lanes and the shoulder of the road. Both my left side tires came off the wheels. I wasn't hurt and it was sheer luck that I didn't actually hit any of the concrete barriers. A construction crew is in the midst of putting more barriers in on the right side of the shoulder to prevent animals from getting onto the highway. They were waiting for the machine that pushes them together. I ended up skidding in between two of them. The thing is, if the dog had been with me, he might have gone through the windshield, since he stands on the arm rest next to me while I drive. How the heck did the dog know? He hasn't missed a ride in months. (Twighlight Zone Music Playing)...wild.