When I was a child, I lived in a house that once belonged to a family that died (in a way I am still unsure of) though they never left. At the time, we had two Shetland Sheepdogs, very smart, very playful dogs. Though often times, we’d see one or both of them look at a strange empty space in one of the rooms. My family had always known our house was haunted, however, we find ourselves wondering if not only we knew, but our dogs did too. They would sometimes sit quietly and stare at an empty space. However, there were other times that we’d hear them barking, only to find them barking at a ceiling corner of our dining room. What were they fixed on and why was it causing this kind of reaction out of our pets? Of course, we were terrified. We couldn’t see it, but they were agitated at something.
We don’t really know what animals see or what they sense. But we can experience how they act when in a certain situation or location and draw rational (or not so rational) conclusions of our own. I believe when it comes to being sensitive, in a paranormal sense, it depends on the mind, burdened or unburdened: innocent or not so. We think of animals as being pure, their mind incorruptible. In that viewpoint, does that mean they can see or feel things that we can’t? As humans we can choose to block out things that scare us, but do animals have that same ability? From a personal standpoint, no, I don’t think they can just ignore what is there. And I’m not the only one who thinks this way.
You can search multiple stories across the internet (like paranormal subreddits and tiktoks) and find people who are genuinely afraid that their beloved pets are noticing something that they are not. It is a pretty scary thought if you think about it. You’re watching a show or a movie, reading a book, going about your day and your pet starts barking or growling aggressively in the corner of the room. Nothing is there, just a corner. But why? Why would your pet just randomly choose to become ballistic at a random spot in the room? What are they reacting to? Are they trying to warn you…protect you from something?
Below is a video that I took at my mother’s house (which is easily over a century old). Let me give a little bit of backstory: My mother owns 3 Pomeranians and the stairs have been source of unusual attention for them. Not only for them but also for my mother (and myself when I visit). It often feels like something is there. On a visit to see my mother and my stepfather, I recorded this video midday when one of the dogs refused to go up that set of stairs, acting very strange, reacting in a way it shouldn’t..
I’m sure many of you will write this off as being nothing more than a dog barking at some stairs and that’s perfectly fine! I want to hear what you think of the video! Obviously, this is not evidence that animals can see ghosts but its just very stranage. My mother told me that while this does happen sometimes, this wasn’t Phantom’s (dog’s name) usual behavior but something on those stairs frightened him. Also, let me point out that he is perfectly capable of going up them, meaning he’s not afraid to climb them usually.
Now, as much as I’d like to answer whether or not animals can see the deceased, we just don’t know. But we can’t argue that many animals have senses that are far superior to our own. So is it such a crazy idea that animals can see and sense things that we cannot?
While to many, this thought can be comforting, the idea that our pets may be able to detect our lost loved ones, you may not want to assume such a thing right away. But maybe it’s not a loved one or anything human at all that they’re seeing. That’s what scares me about it. So, the next time your pet stops and stares at the corner of the room, it may be worth noting.
Have a video similar to the one above? I would love to see or read about any creepy experiences that you’ve had with your pets. Email me at paranormaladdict0@gmail.com. Thank you for tuning in to this weeks post and if you liked it, subscribe for more History and Haunts here:
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