can animals see ghosts?

i have 2 cats and a dog. i always seem to see my dog as if she were bored outa her mind just sitting and then she would jump up with her ears sticking out staring at something for like 20 sec. or so. i see this in my cats also, but mostly my dog. just wondering if anybody has something to say about this.

[edit on 27-8-2004 by bubble boy]

They can certainly see ours...

Often though, they may be reacting to sights, sounds, smells, etc. that we don't sense. Remember, their senses are MUCH keener than ours. The dog may be smelling exhaust from a strange car pulling up next door and switch to "alert" mode...yet you heard or saw nothing. Same with a cat hearing a lizard twitch on the windowsill outside, etc.

In my experiences, in sensing an actual entity, the dog will bark, not just stare...and be in a defensive posture (hackles raised, teeth bared, etc.) Because our "ghost" resides in our staircase, it took forever to get the dog to go up or down the stairs... She seems to be more used to the ghost though (may be a phantom, not a ghost, jury is still out, haven't seen it respond to stimuli really)...and rarely gives it a passing bark...unless the "coldspot" is really active, then she goes nuts for a little bit.

Our other "special" (retarded) dog, cute as she is, is completely oblivious to it...

i too believe they can.. its the same as.... why is it that mostly its always old people or children that can see some paranormal vision etc.. we would just automatically think that the kids are making up stories.. old people can just be going senial and as for animals well they just cant talk.. so yeah i agree they can sense something.. what it is we will never know but rest assured that its friendly.....otherwise other things would be happening....

I had a springer spaniel that used to bark and growl at the ceiling run around in circles similar reaction that he would make if someone knocked the door. put it down to the fact he was mad as hell probably caused by eating to many snails.

I dont knwo why, but I get the feeling this topic has been posted before, dont hold me to it though, mite just be a little deja vu.

Anyways I guess if anyone was to be able to see ghosts or soemthing, they it would be animals. Though what they are reacting to is probally more the noise these spirits make than the actual presence.

Yes, racos, you are right. There was a thread from 8-11-204. Carry on the discussion in that one to avoid confusion, please.
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