El Puente De Los Perros Suicidas Ingles

Overtoun bridge.

The Dog Suicide Bridge.

Where is it located?

Located near the village of Milton in the burgh of Dumbarton, Scotland which was built in 1859.

In 1859, James White (bourgeois landowner), acquired land on the outskirts of town to build a small mansion retreat. Filled with riches and influences hired the best architects of the time to create the design of what would be the best village of the district, however to gain access to the villa had to cross a river (the bed of Clyde), then had to create a bridge that has a similar style to the mansion and Victorian elegance anticipate of it, is how the 'Overtoun bridge' was born.

Why did you choose this place?

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Why have so many dogs leapt to their deaths from Overtoun Bridge?

During one six-month period last year, five dogs jumped to their deaths.

All of the deaths have occurred at virtually the same spot, between the final two parapets on the right-hand side of the bridge, and almost all have been on clear, sunny days.

The number of suicidal acts is between 80 and 100 dogs in last 50 years, with more than 5 dogs per quarter.

Furthermore, the dogs which have perished have all-been long-nosed breeds: Labradors, collies and retrievers.

The start of the first suicidal acts of dogs recorded in the early 60s, as there were several witnesses who reported on the sudden and mysterious dog who jumps well and came to the bridge, without hesitation grabbed speed and darted toward the vacuum above the railings of the bridge without even stopping to look at what they had on the other side, unfortunately just stamped on a rock.

After considering and discarding the origin of high-frequency sounds in the area, they focused their studies on a smell that could emanate in place, after discarding the ear could only be one thing: his nose.

Could dogs be deliberately committing suicide? And if so, why?

Rumours have long circulated that the bridge and nearby Overtoun House are haunted. In 1994, local man Kevin Moy threw his baby son to his death from the bridge, claiming he thought the child was the anti-Christ.

Uniting theory and supported by the facts, it was noted that suicide cases started during the same years in which the invasion of the American mink in the area.

Dr. Sands, manager of research, found that not all breeds were called to perform heroic leap so stupid. They were hunting dogs: Labradors, Collies and Golden Retriever who leaped. It was then found

In 1859, James White (bourgeois landowner), acquired land on the outskirts of town to build a small mansion retreat. Filled with riches and influences

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