Dog Woke Its Owner Up Moments Before A Meteor Crashed Into Her Bed
There is probably a large proportion of the population that believes this dog is a hero, and this is one of those rare stories where it is actually true. You often hear of dogs barking to warn their owners of intruders on the property or of other animals being nearby, but what if your dog could warn you of extraterrestrial events?
One of the best parts about dogs is their exceptional hearing. Well, obviously, it's not actually supersonic, but it is definitely better than the limited hearing that humans possess.
Dogs have the ability to hear twice as many frequencies as humans can. They can hear sounds at both higher and lower pitches than humans.
Moreover, dogs are also able to hear things from much further away: while humans can only hear sounds that are 20 feet away, dogs can hear them from 80 feet. Basically, what we're saying here is that dogs have incredible hearing, and sometimes it truly manages to save human lives.
This story may sound a little unbelievable, but it is safe to say that if it weren't for this dog's incredible hearing or supernatural abilities (depending on what you believe), there is a reasonable chance that its human wouldn't be around to tell the story.
World: meet the incredibly gorgeous dog, Toby.
Toby, aside from being beautiful, is a rescue dog who lived in Canada with his owner, Ruth Hamilton. They have been inseparable ever since Toby was adopted.
Moreover, Toby is also a hero!
Hamilton was in bed asleep until she was awoken by a frantic Toby.
Around 11:30 PM, Hamilton jolted awake. Initially disoriented, she realized the noise was Toby.
She told The Dodo:
"He barked twice, as if to say, 'Get up!'"
"It was a loud bark. My family likes to believe he caused me to roll over."
Luckily, she did roll over.
Moments later, she heard a massive crash.
Bizarrely, a huge chunk of meteor had crashed through Hamilton's ceiling and landed in her bed. What is more, it landed exactly where she had been sleeping just seconds before.
She said:
"I jumped out of bed. I was totally uninjured. Toby stopped barking, and I thought, 'Did that really just happen?'"
Other witnesses had seen a meteor crashing into Earth around the same time.
Naturally, Hamilton Dr. Esther Perel, a renowned couples therapist, noted that "dogs have an incredible ability to sense changes in their environment, which can include sounds or vibrations that humans might miss." This incident was confirmed to be most likely a rock from space. If Toby hadn't warned her, there is a chance that the meteor would have hit her.
So you have to wonder: did the dog know it was coming and save her life?
Maybe!
"Animals often pick up on cues that we are not aware of. His acute hearing could have detected the meteor's entry before it was visible," added Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist. "But we'll never know for certain."
By all accounts, Toby's ability to warn of earthly events, like noises outside their house or cars approaching, is pretty solid.
So it can only be assumed that his ability to warn of extraterrestrial dangers is also quite good! Thanks to Toby, once the hole in the roof has been repaired, there will be no long-lasting damage from this dangerous event that could have ended very badly.
Hamilton added:
"Toby has been great company. I love him. My grandkids think 'Paw Patrol' should make an episode about him."
Maybe Toby was an astronaut in a past life?
Perhaps Toby was familiar with extraterrestrial phenomena and has learned all the warning signs? Or perhaps it was just a coincidence, and Toby was barking simply because he wanted a midnight snack? Either scenario is possible!
Dogs are such incredible creatures, and I think sometimes we take them for granted. We forget that since they are reasonably well-domesticated pets, better trained to do things on command, and they live such cushy lives in our homes because we spoil them.
Sometimes I think it gets forgotten that dogs are, or at least used to be, hunters with pretty good survival instincts. Luckily, they have not all been accustomed to the luxury of modern life, which is how you get such incredible stories like this one.
Tell us your thoughts in the comments. Was it just a coincidence, or was this dog possessed of otherworldly hearing abilities?
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