I've been working with animals professionally for
over 10 years now, and not surprisingly, I've had
the opportunity to learn a lot from them. What may
surprise you, however, is how many different NON-
PSYCHIC ways they’ve shown me that they are
open to deepening their connection and
communication with their humans! People usually
assume that Animal Communicators must have the
BEST relationships with their pets since they can
“hear” every little thing their pets want them to
know, but you know what? This isn’t always the
case. As you'll see by this list, you don't have to be
psychic to have a superior connection with your pet;
you just have to be willing to try out some new
things.
1 . Send the Right Picture
Animals connect simply and clearly through images,
all the time, every day in every way. How else do
you think two dogs thirty yards apart in a field know
EXACTLY when to spring upon each other? To
deepen the relationship with your pet, it’s important
to work with this idea instead of against it as most
people do. Have you ever told a dog to get off the
sofa by yelling "Get off the sofa!"? What are you
picturing in your head when you say this? You’re
picturing the dog on the sofa, of course, which is
the opposite of what you want to have occur. The
same thing happens when someone says to you,
"Don't think about the pink elephant." You
immediately think of a pink elephant! It's important,
then, that you align the images you're holding in
your head with what you are speaking. When you
want your dog to get off the sofa, say "Go to your
bed,” or “Go lie down." When you do this, the image
you are sending your pet matches the words you
are communicating perfectly and you’ll find that the
two of you are much more in sync. Giving the
animal the exact action you want him to perform in
words and in visuals will help you achieve the
desired result: a couple that understands one
another.
2. Manage Your Energy
Animals are also incredibly sensitive to energy -
much more sensitive than humans are. If you're
looking for your cat, dog, or even your Parrot to be
very calm and serene, managing your energy is
really the best way to achieve this. You have surely
experienced meeting a new person and knowing at
that very moment that you don’t like that person.
This is based on your human ability to read the
energy that a person holds. Animals have this ability
as well and over time have trained their senses to
detect even the smallest emotional or energetic
shift in a person. Knowing this, it becomes very
important that your energy communicate to your pet
what you want it to. If you are feeling upset or
anxious about work, and you sit down to pet your
dog, your dog may translate your anxiety as being
about him (which is both inaccurate and
undesirable) and may in fact begin feeling anxious
or upset himself. For the best connection, be sure
you are calm, clear and grounded before hanging
out with your pet. If you're having a difficult time
with this, take a break and go calm or clear yourself
- perhaps even a walk outside will help you get
your emotions in check. Remember, you can't hide
your emotions from your pet (they will sense any
negative energy!) so if you're upset, they’re going to
know it. Just take a few minutes to ground yourself
and you’ll find you reap much more from your
relationship with your pet.
3. Keep Your House Clear
Negative energy can linger in an environment for
days, weeks or even years. Have you ever walked
into a room and suddenly felt sad or angry? This
shows how a room, home, car or even an outdoor
space can hold on to a negative energy. Animals are
particularly sensitive to this. Their survival has
depended on their ability to detect even the smallest
shifts in their environment. People, however, don’t
often clue in to these types of energies. Many
people release their deep held emotions in their
homes. They feel frustration in their office, sadness
in their bedroom, loneliness in their living room…
When a negative energy is in a room, it's much
easier to feel that emotion that energy is linked to.
For example, if your mother-in-law just visited and
she made everybody in the house anxious, the
house will maintain that anxiety energy. Now, bring
your cat Lucy into that room and she is going to
feel that anxiety herself. How well do you think
you'll be able to connect and hang out with Lucy if
the energy all around you is that of anxiety? A very
simple solution to this is to smudge your house with
sage. You can purchase a small stick of sage at
almost any health food store. Light the end of the
sage stick on fire, and walk around your home
allowing the smoke from the stick to fill each and
every crevice in your house. As you do this, hold
the intention that this is clearing out any lingering
negative energy. When the energy in your
environment is clean and clear, it allows for the
connection between you and your pet to be deeper,
more satisfying, and often more fun!
4. No Pity Parties
Animals are also very sensitive to what people think
about them. They know when you feel happy for
them, sad, anxious about them, and they especially
know when you feel bad for them. Many humans
feel terribly for their aging pets. And, when people
feel badly about something they often make
decisions that aren't necessarily for the greatest
and highest good of everyone involved. For
example: Sally’s cat has been very sick for months
and because Sally feels badly about that, she
decides to give Cushy any type of food he wants –
from fish to potatoes to Cheetos. While doing this
makes Sally feel better (at least he has food he
loves while he’s so sick), her choice isn’t actually
helping Cushy who develops digestive problems.
Animals don't want people to feel badly for them.
They want people to be strong, clear, proactive and
fun – even when things are tough, even when they
are feeling sick. Taking time to hang out with your
pet in a positive, happy mood and to create new
experiences with your pet will go a lot further in the
end than making decisions out of guilt that really
don't serve everybody.
5. Use the Telephone
Although it may seem like a goofy idea, the
technique of using a telephone to communicate with
your pet actually works. Since animals are so good
at connecting telepathically, they can pick up the
messages that you send them even if you’re not
telepathically inclined. Think about using the phone
with a friend. First you "call" them, then you have a
conversation in which you tell them what you want
them to know. Your pet is very much the same - all
you have to do is use your imagination. First call
your pet on “the phone” by thinking about him or
her. Your thought is like dialing his or her phone
number. Next, start talking to him as if you are on
the phone. You can say things like, "I just wanted
you to know I won't be home until 10 o'clock
tonight," or "Sally will be coming by at noon to take
you for a walk. I'm sorry I can't make it today."
Your pet – whether dog, cat, horse, fish – uses
energetic communication every day and will
understand and be grateful for the message that
you are sending. While it may seem weird, all you
have to do is believe that you're doing it. You don't
have to be psychic to do this because your pets
already are.
As you can see, there are a lot of ways to connect
with your pet that don't depend on you developing
your psychic abilities. Take some time and try
these methods for yourself – people learn best
through hands-on experience. If you want to take
your connection even further, consider learning
animal communication as well – but don't think that
you're up the creek without a paddle because you
don't know animal communication yet. Animals
want nothing more than to have a wonderful,
secure, safe relationship with their humans, and any
effort that you make to communicate better with
them will be received gratefully and lovingly.