A dog experiencing today's earthquake

[Demovictory9]

[hunter]

1. Our dogs always look at me like it's something I did.

The small earthquakes they'll look at me like

The larger earthquakes I have to reassure them.

[StarryNite]

2. Poor pupper!

[usonian]

3. I was unaware of this one. Had to look it upon the USGS map.

Turns out there was one in the Sierra Foothills 2.9 and 10 miles away Friday morning. Missed it.

Dogs are really sensitive to low frequency vibrations. Good luck to all.

[Demovictory9]

9. This one was felt from south LA county to San Diego..i felt it

[SunSeeker]

4. Amazing how he got startled before the shaking started!

He definitely felt it before it began.

[Old Crank]

6. I think the sound

Waves travel a little faster. So he would have heard it first.
There are reports of other animals responding before the actual shock wave hits.

[wackadoo wabbit]

7. Animals can sense earthquakes before they happen, sometimes days in advance

Back when I was a reporter in the Bay Area, I wrote an article about a guy by the name of Jim Berkland. He was a geologist for the USGS who predicted earthquakes, amazingly accurately, by tracking reports of missing pets. It seems that some animals don't like to stick around if they sense an earthquake is coming.

Berkland was a really nice guy. Here's an article about him:

http://www.animalsandearthquakes.com/james%20berkland.htm

[Demovictory9]

8. Interesting..thx for the info

[pazzyanne]

5. Poor baby!

No mom or dad to sooth the fear!