Dogs and MFD's

[Mike(Mont)]

What allows a dog to detect an MFD signal line? One person told me his dog would go right to the target the instant he turned on the transmitter. Another said his dog would lie down on the signal line. I started thinking maybe there is something to this. I have read that dogs lie down in areas of "good energy" (cats are just the opposite). I don't know if this has anything to do with it. Typically most people get an uncomfortable feeling when they are on the line. This might be the reason some people claim they can't locate the line--they subconsciously avoid it like cats do.

Both these people say there is absolutely no question their dog picks up the signal. One said it was humorous how the dog acted. It would sometimes get a confused look on it's face when standing near the line, like it couldn't decide for sure before finding it. Then the dog would lie down with it's head right on the line and give the look that this is the line. I tried to find out how the dog was trained, but all I got was that the owner praised the dog and took it for a walk as a reward after success. I never got back to the other guy. I have jokingly suggested to wrap a treat in gold foil and use it for a target. I suspect most dogs are too smart for this trick, but it might be worth a try.