I mentioned in yesterday’s blog entry that our dogs were restless due to psychic activity in the house. This also affects our house rabbit who goes beserk 
and bangs his very large feet like mad especially on a Saturday night (and no, I have no idea why this should be. Maybe the spirits like to party or something…)
I have always been convinced that animals are psychic – probably much more so than humans. Our dogs (we have four) certainly see things that we can’t. There’s probably a lot of research waiting to be done on this one of these days.
But it’s not just the idea that animals can see a ghost that convinces me. Years ago, one of our dogs (sadly long since departed to the Otherworld) would know exactly when my husband was coming home, even though this could vary wildly from day to day. He would get up and go to the door as soon as my husband caught the train, and then later would get up again and start wagging his tail as soon as my husband turned the corner to walk up our street (about half a mile away, so there was little likelihood of the dog actually hearing his footsteps.)
The same dog reacted very noticeably when I had had contact with a very powerful (and unpleasant) witch in my family. He greeted me as usual when I came home, then the fur along his back stood on end and he just went into a corner and turned his back on me. This went on for almost 24 hours, and he never did anything like it before or since.
We have also had dogs who have forewarned us of illness (even toothache!)
I find it’s always well worth listening to your pets, they often have insight into things that we seem to miss. Possibly this is because domestic animals have less control over their situation than humans, and rely on their instincts to protect them more – I don’t know, it’s just a theory.
Seeking the Green by Tylluan Penry, published soon by Capall Bann. For more info - watch this space!
