Can dogs really predict earthquakes?

Can dogs predict earthquakes? Yes. Probably... But how? Can they smell something we can't detect? Hear tremors seismometers are missing? Or are they collaborating with... cows? This episode sounds ridiculous, but the science of dogs secret sixth sense is fascinating.
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[@JoJo_GSD]

🙌 We really loved this episode. Thank you. We live in very rural West Coast of Scotland on a farm & tremors up here are very frequent in comparison to rest of UK. We know when something is happening as the highlander cows come up near the house on higher ground from down by the beach and often make a low grumbly noise..also the farm dogs who are out doors in kennels, don't stop barking, even through the night. Our family dog, Gsd (pointy ears like in study) paces & pants continuously & just can't seem to settle down. When this all happens, often more than 24 hrs before..we keep checking online to see if there's been any seismic activity..and e every time there has been a tremor. Incredible! I think IF they can seem the earths magnetism, maybe its that being distored by activity atributing to the out of character behaviour 🤔? Fantastic topic.🙌🐾 x

[@lynread5773]

Thanks guys, fascinating episode. I am sure animals have sensors that pick up on the environment that humans just don't pick up on. Maybe it's a change in atmospheric pressure, maybe there is a smell? Maybe needs more research 😊

[@TeenyTheOne]

My dog can barely detect the piece of cheese that landed by his feet, nevermind earthquakes.