In the past six months five dogs have
fallen to their death off a bridge in Dumbarton, Scotland. This fact does not seem to be disputed. What is controversial is whether or not the dogs fell because they committed suicide. Or did they think they saw something and accidentally leapt? In the most recent case a woman claims that she was out walking her dog when it suddenly ran away from her
"vaulted over the parapet and plunged 40ft to its death."
Some animal behaviorists are dismissing the notion that suicide was the cause of the dogs' deaths, arguing that dogs never commit suicide. Personally, I'm not sure what to think. I did once hear about a dog who was so despondent after its master died that it walked out to some train tracks and lay there until a train ran it over. However, I'll concede that this story may be an urban legend because I can't remember where I heard it. And I doubt that five dogs in a row would commit suicide in the same place. However, this bridge in Dumbarton does have a spooky history. In 1994 a guy threw his two-week-old son off of it, believing that the child was the Antichrist. So believers in the supernatural are having a field day with this case.
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They lived on the 2nd or 3rd story and the dog broke through the screen. Dog saw them leaving so he jumped down after them. Needless to say the dalmation in question did not have supernatural powers and proceeded to fall and break all four of its legs. It did survive.
Though following the owners is probably a good theory, I'm sure that bagpipes were undoubtebly playing in the background.
I still think that since there is only 1 witnessed case that it could have been a complete accident. This is what leash laws are for.
Now that I got that comment out of the way....
My mother-in-law had a greyhound that committed something close to suicide. It got running up to full speed (which is FAST for a greyhound) and ran head first into a closed garage door. Needless to say the door won.
someone might've thrown them over the bride and as for the dog lying on the rail way maybe its true but theres gotta be a reason behind it all think sensible u guys
"i dont think dogs do commit suicide but they still should gerta drivers license first"
Oh, I think we ALL agree that a dog should get a driver's license before getting behind the wheel of a car. Who could possibly argue with THAT?
My heart bleeds every holiday weekend when I see the reports on the TV news about all the dogs who drank before driving and lost their lives. The carnage MUST stop. Now.
I've been thinking about forming a group called Mothers Against Drunk Driving Dogs (MADDD). It would, of course, be open to people who aren't mothers but who share the aims of the organization. We CAN fix this problem, people, if we will only start MADDD chapters across the country. The first step is to NEVER give the car keys to your dog if he or she is intoxicated, no matter how much they beg.
"someone might've thrown them over the bride and as for the dog lying on the rail way maybe its true but theres gotta be a reason behind it all think sensible u guys"
Yeah, think sensible, u guys! Someone MIGHT have thrown the dogs over the bride. As the founder and spokesman for MADDD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving Dogs), I can tell you my organization is also against people throwing dogs in the vicinity of bridal parties in general.
Others say the dogs are just suicides, like the suicide bomber dogs in the news:
http://www.poe-news.com/stories.php?poeurlid=42497
Me, I say it's ghosts. Yeah. GHOSTS. There I said it.Did anyone hear about the antichrist guy? Who killed his kid on that very bridge? There's yer damn proof right there! :D
it seemed like suicide to me....
http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2005/dog-suicide-p1.php
I'll tell you. Last night, when I was babysitting my younger brother, there's a small sound, and he's all, "Sissy! Whatz zayt?" 'cause he's currently mastering the art of speech. It's taking him long enough- But I digress. So it turns out that it's a rat, and it had boldly come out of its hole to confront Passionflower, my Turkish Angora (a cat), and of course, Passionflower kills it.
Suicidal dogs, beached whales, daredevil fowl, and demented rats, that's what.
the father went into a mental hospital/prison
"I believe in ghosts so i think it has something to do with the bridge and the house being haunted!"
What reason do you have to believe in ghosts? I'm talking about actual EVIDENCE which would prove the existance of ghosts, as opposed to non-supernatural explanations of the things which get attributed to "ghosts."
Even if you believe in ghosts, what proof do you have that they are the result of the things observed in this particular case?
Cranky Media Guy
If science can prove everything, then how can bee's fly. My dog died 7 years ago, but doors still open by themselves and so does the fride and you hear her go down the stairs at night! Every person in my family has heard her. and if you call her the door opens by itself!
Well, I guess by your logic that proves ghosts don't exist.
Apology accepted.
So, it's only acceptable if it supports your point of view and dismissable if it doesn't? Sounds like somebody has their blinders on too tight.
"My dog died 7 years ago, but doors still open by themselves and so does the fride and you hear her go down the stairs at night! Every person in my family has heard her. and if you call her the door opens by itself!"
Shadow, let's assume for a moment that the things you describe actually happen. How do you know that they are connected to the death of your dog?
Many, many things have happened since your dog died, right? How do you know that the strange things you experience aren't connected to one of them, rather than the dog's death?
What you are doing is connecting things that aren't really connected. Your dog's death was a traumatic event for your family. Because it was significant for you, you are arbitrarily connecting it to other things you see happening. While that may be emotionally satisfying, there really is no logical reason to do it.
Doors open by themselves in many homes where there hasn't been an unfortunate death. There are perfectly rational reasons for that, like bent hinges and off-kilter floors.
You believe in a connection between your dog's death and the things you see in your home because you WANT to, not because there is a real connection between them.
As for asking me to explain why these things are happening, that isn't possible, because I haven't witnessed them personally. That, of course, in no way proves that they are connected to your dog's death.
Doors open by themselves in many older homes. Many houses also have drafts. Neither of those things are particular unusual. The vast majority of those homes haven't experienced a death in the recent past.
You're making a classic mistake by assuming that Event A must have caused Event B because A proceeded B. There's no logical reason to assume cause and effect here.
all my luv
Shadow Holton
I've had pets die, too, so I know the pain that accompanies that. There just is no reason to assume that the death of a loved one causes supernatural things to happen around us.
luv
shadow
Country News from Holmfirth, Yorkshire
A Singular case of suicide by a dog The article went on to describe how the dog drowned itself in the river It didn't jump off a bridge but repeatedly kept putting itself back in the river until it expired.
I got bored with dogs killing themselves, i got onto jack the ripper now! Lol
luv.
You simply sit under a bridge with a silent whistle. You blow it 2-3 quick times and the dog comes running. It works on 5 out of every 7 dogs.
My next question...... Who walks there dog across a bridge without a leash???????