Canine ESP: Can Dogs Sense Danger?

Most of us have had experiences that can possibly be attributed to extrasensory perception (ESP). It seems more than coincidence to find a friend’s telephone line busy because he or she is in the process of dialing your number. And how about the friend you haven’t thought about or seen in years, and then all of a sudden hear from or meet them unexpectedly?

ESP studies show that successful telepathy is dependent on the temperament of both the sender and receiver and that it is sometimes present and sometimes absent. In other words, people and animals might make astoundingly high scores for a given period and then suddenly lose the capacity completely. Most important, ESP depends on a close emotional tie between the subjects.

Can Dogs Sense Danger?

There are also stories on record of dogs being able to sense danger. Two such stories are these two dogs–Casey and Harry.

Case VI: Casey the Family Dog

A good example is the case of Casey, a Pennsylvania family dog. The three children in the family were Boy Scouts who loved to camp out on weekends. One night, their parents had driven the boys to set-up their favorite campsite about twenty miles from home. When the boys were settled, mom and dad drove back home and retired for the night.

They were asleep only for about two hours when Casey broke their slumber with a strange howling. It was so persistent and strange that they realized something might be wrong with the boys. They quickly dressed and started to drive to the campsite. About five miles where they had left the boys, there was a red glow in the sky. As they drove closer, they recognized it was a forest fire. They were driving to the campsite from the south while the fire was traveling from north to south. They got to the boys and evacuated them just in time.

Case VII: Harry the Family Dog

In the story of a family dog in Virginia named Harry, he knew something was wrong with his family but had only his veterinarian to tell it to. The vet was taking care of the dog while the family was vacationing in Florida. Harry’s howl was so weird and agonizing that the vet made a note of the date and time. When Harry’s family returned and picked him up, the vet told them about the dog’s strange behavior. The family was astounded. On the specified date, at the recorded time, they had been marooned in a flash flood.

Can Dogs Sense Their Own Death?

Well, one such case involves an old hunting dog named Flash.

Case VIII: Flash the Hunting Dog

Whenever Flash’s owner picked up the shotgun, Flash was out of the door and into the field before the gun was loaded. But the sad day came when Flash, old and decrepit, was to be “put out of his misery.” This time when the gun was picked up the dog disappeared under the house and was found in the farthest corner trembling with fear and unresponsive to commands or coaxing.

Do Dogs Have Premonition On Their Owner’s Death?

Many of us have heard of stories about the actions of a dog at the death of his owner. Properly the most astonishing story is the Gary Cooper’s three dogs.

Case IX: The Three Cooper’s Dogs

As his death approached, Gary Cooper’s dogs were on guard with a group of reporters outside the bedroom. It was precisely recorded that at the exact time Gary Cooper passed away, all three dogs began to howl and were devastated for quite some time.

Last but not least, is this heartwarming case of how Tippy is able to moan over her owner’s deceased mom despite having been separated over many years.

Case X: Tippy the Terrier

A woman who returned to her family home after being away for five years. During this time, her mother had died. The woman went to the cemetery to visit her mother’s grave and brought along her small terrier, Tippy. At the cemetery, Tippy leaped out of the car and ran around in circles whining.

The woman went to get water for a vase of flowers. When she found the grave, Tippy was lying on top of it moaning in a strangest way. Tippy had never been to the graveyard and none of the other members of the family had been there in over a year!

In Conclusion: Science has yet to discover exactly what makes ESP works but there is no question of its existence. If you and your dog have it, you are blessed with the greatest compliment an animal can bestow.

Canine ESP Series:

• Part One: How It All Began?
• Part Two: Do Dogs Really Have ESP?
• Part Three: Can Dogs Sense Danger?