Dogs’ Ability to Sense Danger And Flee.
Dogs possess a lifelong memory.
Dogs possess the ability to sense danger and escape life-threatening situations.
A renowned parapsychologist, Dr. George Mathew, affirms this claim.
He recounted an incident that supports this assertion from his personal observations.
A few years ago, one of his friends mentioned to Dr. George Mathew that their dogs would immediately flee upon encountering any residents from a northeastern state in India, a region known for consuming dog meat.
But, Dr. Geroge Mathew didn’t believe that claim.
Months later, he was sitting on a bench near the seashore in Kerala. Nearby, some stray dogs lay in the sand.
Several tourists strolled along the beach. In time, a group of youths appeared, chatting and walking on the sand.
The youths gradually approached the area where the dogs were sleeping.
Suddenly, each dog awoke from its sleep and ran away, barking along the way.
This aroused Dr. George Mathew’s curiosity.
The dog may have sensed danger.
He inquired about the youth’s native place.
They mentioned they are from the same specific state known for consuming dog meat.
How did the stray dogs know this? The distance between the two states is 2,575 kilometers.
Dr. George Mathew suggests a theory that specific communication occurs from dog to dog. When dogs are slaughtered for meat, it sends a signal through the people to other dogs to become alert and ensure their safety.
Dog Biting -A Burning Issue
Why do dogs bite people without any provocation?
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What are possible solutions to prevent dog bites?
These are the hot discussions in our housing society.
Dog bites are reported almost every week in our society.
There are more than 70 dogs living in our society.
Some residents feed them.
Others oppose this, arguing against feeding them.
“Let them starve and leave the community,” one dog hater suggests.
In our WhatsApp groups, residents who have been bitten share pictures of their injuries.
I give them biscuits every other day.
As a result, they are very friendly towards me and my family members.
I once proposed a solution to prevent dog bites: offer them biscuits and befriend them.
A dog never bites someone who has fed it even once.
Its memory lasts a lifetime.
Mark Twain once remarked, “If someone gives milk to a starving dog on the street, it will not bite. That is the difference between man and dog.”
However, some residents still harbor doubts.
Can we become friendlier with them by doing so?
They believe we should let them starve and abandon society.
Unfortunately, those who doubt often suffer frequent dog bites.
Dogs live within their own territory and do not abandon it merely because of hunger.
Research on dog bite prevention suggests that a combination of strategies is necessary to effectively reduce incidents. These include dog-control legislation, which has been shown to decrease dog bite rates. Don’t harm a starving dog. Like your pet dog, they also like care and attention.
