Consulting with an Animal Communicator for Pet Behavior Problems

My two dogs were fighting again. Only six months apart in age, I viewed them as a case study in never-ending sibling rivalry. Throughout their 10 years, some violent episodes had erupted. "What is it this time?" I worried. By now, I thought they would have resolved their differences. There was a new rescued kitten in the household, and this seemed to be the trigger for the renewed aggression between them. I was heartsick and thought I was going to have to find another home for this kitten. At my wit's end, I decided to contact an animal communicator for help.

Contacting the Animal Communicator

The animal communicator asked me to send pictures, not only of the two problem children, but of all the pets in the household, which included my three cats, along with breed, size and age information. I was instructed to draw up a list of questions I had for my pets. The interview was to take place over the phone. I paid for two reasonably-priced consecutive sessions, since I figured I had double-trouble!

At the appointed time, I made the call. Without coaxing, all five of my pets drew near to me. I had planned to start the questions with Yogi, my overgrown Siberian husky, but the communicator informed me that Tayla, a tri-colored mixed breed, wanted to go first. Tayla was pushy and bossy by nature. She was half Yogi's size, but seemed undeterred by this disadvantage in her confrontations with her. I was already intrigued that this woman seemed to pick up on their personalities.

After letting me know that Tayla thought she was pretty, the communicator kept repeating that Tayla thought Yogi was a "wild dog," and did not belong indoors. Finally, I let Tayla know that I thought she was wilder than Yogi. A high-energy, nervous type of a dog, Tayla was always running in front of me in the house, still jumped up on guests and was easily excited. Whereas Yogi was more laid back and preferred to snooze than to follow my every movement. She came to greet guests, but never even barked when a car pulled up or when someone was at the door.

The communicator advised me that this is not what Tayla meant. She was saying that Yogi was wild, as in wild like a wolf. The communicator concurred. She said she was not sensing the typical husky-energy from Yogi and felt that she had a wild ancestor, not too recently removed. Gradually it was revealed to me that the issue between them was not one of rivalry nor was it a case of one feeling that I loved the other more. It came down to a matter of respect.

With Yogi's close wolf ancestor, she had a greater sense of the traditional dog pack hierarchy. As the largest and bravest member of the pet household, she was clearly the alpha. She had come to Tayla's rescue more than once as we walked through trails in the woods and remained protective of her away from home. While Tayla was grateful for Yogi's protection outside, she became demanding at home over things like toys and treats. While Yogi indulged Tayla at times, some issues were too important, and this is where they clashed.

The communicator also told me that although they were the same age, Yogi was a larger dog and aging more quickly. She told me that Yogi had pain in her hips, most likely from arthritis. I hadn't noticed because Yogi was trying to hide this weakness, a flaw in her alpha status. However, Tayla could tell from their fights that Yogi was loosing her strength. This emboldened Tayla to persist with the fighting.

The Solutions

I took Yogi to the vet for x-rays, and, sure enough, she had arthritis in her hips and her spine. The vet recommended a glucosamine supplement, which has helped. I also bought a runner for the linoleum floor in the kitchen, to make an easier path for Yogi to walk on.

As for the rescued kitten, I had kept him in my office while I was away from home. But, of course, every time I opened the door to the office, there was Tayla, right with me. So, to maintain the hierarchy, I started handing the kitten over to Yogi who was clearly in love with him, since she viewed her role as alpha and protector, while Tayla followed me back to the office.

Well, it worked! Once Yogi confirmed her status as the alpha with the new kitten, things ran smoothly from there. It is amazing the amount of understanding you can get with a little insight from an animal communicator. And I use this insight time and time again as new situations present themselves. It was definitely a worthwhile investment. Getting a glimpse of your pet's perceptions can help to guide your own actions to counter or avoid problems.

Communicate With Your Pet Today

Our pets are probably more sensitive to our thoughts and feelings than most people would expect. It's important for pet-owners to acknowledge this idea and open up to this path of communication.

If you are interested in studying how to communicate with your pets, many animal communicators offer classes. But if you want to begin now on your own, you can employ one principle that many of these communicators stress, which is to think in pictures. They assert that animals think in terms of imagery, and they can pick up on images in your mind.

For example, if you are going away for the weekend, picture the darkness of the setting sun and the brightening of the sky at dawn for the nights you will be away, and then for when you will come home. If a neighbor or relative will be coming to feed or walk them, imagine that person coming in the door and performing these activities. You can narrate the story in words as you imagine it, to share it with your pets.

Don't forget that human languages began as pictograms. Our world is so complex, that it's easy to forget the concrete origins of our abstract alphabet. So take some time out to get back to the basics of a picture-language with your pet. It will help to clear your mind of clutter while you get closer to your pet.

And if you have a pet behavioral problem that is getting beyond your control, or that you don't understand, I recommend consulting with an animal communicator. It can open up a whole new window to see through.