Sixth Sense #3: Natural Disasters
There have been many recorded instances in which dogs (and in fact, other animals, as well) have been able to “predict” earthquakes. Like some cats tend to do, dogs may become physically agitated days before the quake.
They tremble, shake, and are restless. But, unlike cats, who may have the tendency to escape right before a big quake or storm, dogs demonstrate protective contact with their beloved humans.
In 1975, the city of Haichengin, China, ordered a mass evacuation mere days before a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck. Officials had observed the increasingly strange behavior of animals just a short time before giving the warning to the city’s residents.
Studies have shown us that dogs are able to perceive frequencies that are around twice the strength of what humans can detect. They can also recognize sounds that are four times as distinct as those picked up by humans.
They may be able to quite accurately warn us of oncoming natural disasters, because all of their dynamic, engaged senses allow them to detect changes in atmospheric pressure, ground deformation, and gravity.
Sixth Sense #4: Human Generosity
We already know that dogs can be efficiently observant. That’s why they are known to pay great attention to how their owners act toward other humans.
The University of Milan conducted a behavioral experiment, where one group of actors shared their food with a homeless man, and another group aggressively told the man to leave.
Afterward, the two groups tried to call the dogs at the same time. Nearly all of the dogs responded to the “generous” actors, and wouldn’t go near the other group.
Dogs can definitely sense intentions of kindness through displays like tone of voice and body stances. But generosity, as the experiment pointed out, places as much emphasis on justice and fairness as it does on kindness. In this respect, dogs can have as strong of a distinction between right and wrong as humans do.
Because of their strong moral compass, dogs expect fairness, so they may act out when you don’t behave accordingly. They will certainly let you know when they are disappointed about a selfish act.
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