Superstitions About Dogs

We’ve all heard that a black cat crossing your path brings bad luck, but have you ever heard the following?

• A dog eating grass means rain is coming.
• Meeting a dog is good luck (especially if it’s a Dalmatian).
• A greyhound with a white spot on its forehead brngs good fortune.
• Being followed by a strange dog is bad luck (especially if the dog is black).
• The spectral black dog (barguest) is a harbinger of death.
• A dog howling for no reason means unseen spirits are lurking about.
• A dog howling three times? A death has occurred.
• At one time a dog that had bitten someone was immediately destroyed to protect the person from rabies (even if the dog was healthy).

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