For the past month, my family had been looking at houses all over Quezon City. Ever since we’ve finalized our decision to move, we’ve been “hunting” for the perfect house. It was only last week when we finally decided on which home to get. It had been difficult looking for the best house that would fit our family.
We had quite some special requirements. For one, we can’t have a two-story house. My mom can’t climb stairs anymore. Most of the brand-new houses we’ve seen had second floors, and out of our budget. So we had to settle for a well-maintained second-hand home. That’s why we brought Shantee along in our trips.
I don’t really know where I heard or read it, but they say that dogs have “sixth sense,” which means they can sense supernatural things that we can’t detect. You may or may not believe in it, but you can’t blame us for making sure 
After all, we’d be living in that house, and if it’s haunted, I don’t think we’d be able to sleep soundly for the rest of our lives.
We brought Shantee along in every one of our trips. I think we’ve visited more than 20 houses before we made our final choice. And in all those visits, I can honestly say I’ve seen Shantee behave differently in about two or three occasions. And when I say differently, I meant her freaking out and being uneasy. It was like she couldn’t wait to get out of the place, and that’s when we figure there could have been something more in the house that our eyes can’t see.
There are instances when Shantee seemed more relaxed than most, sometimes even peeing and pooping in the gardens 
I dunno, but I got the feeling that maybe she was feeling “good vibes” there. Anyway, Shantee was thick enough to pee and poop in the garden of the house we bought (so I guess the place is ok hehe).
I’m not really the type to believe in ghosts (I’m a very practical person), nor do I get into the whole “new age” thing, but most often than not, I do follow my gut feeling. Sometimes you feel something just isn’t right in a place, you know? And I suppose dogs, being more sensitive than humans (their sense of smell, hearing and sight are way sensitive than ours), can sense those too. In all my years as a dog owner, my dogs have always found ways to tell me when something isn’t right. Even my parents and sister have learned to trust them too, which is probably the reason why my dad didn’t protest when I asked if Marc and I could bring Shantee along in our trips. I even saw him observing Shantee’s reaction when we went inside the spooky house. As soon as we got inside the car, Dad said “we’re not getting this one.”
I know some people would find this silly. After all, if you don’t really believe in ghosts or bad vibes, it just seems like a simple case of paranoia. But sometimes, there are things that even the most practical person can’t explain.
I suppose it all just boils down to whether or not you trust your dog’s senses. There are just some things that we can’t feel that a dog can (unless, of course, you’re some kind of a psychic), and it’s really up to you whether or not to head their warning.
