Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part 5

Check your subscription status, update your details and more. Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part 5 This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say **Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane or helicopter passes overhead?

I’ve never seen one do this. (continued)** While this is unusual, there are some dogs that will look at moving objects in the sky. We had a male collie that regularly did this. People would comment about it, since it is rare for dogs.

Helicopters are usually clearly heard first and then located, at least by humans. My collie would sometimes detect them before I did. He would raise his head and follow with his eyes.

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