Animal Communication – overview and examples
When people tell me about a
problem with their pet, they talk of behavior modification. It is a one-sided viewpoint. But communication is two sided… a meeting of
the minds in which both sides are
represented. We speak of a deep love for
our pets so why aren’t we listening to them?
It’s not a matter of merely extinguishing an unwanted behavior. The solution to the problem lies in our desire to see another point of view. The important question is, what is our pet trying to say to us?
Following are some examples of animal communications...
I knew a Chow Chow who barked excessively. The dog was afraid to go outside and barked
at everyone who came over, even those she knew.
One day I was visiting and got tired of her barking at me. I tried talking with her but she was abstinent. So I decided to speak with her remotely.
I left the house and found a quiet
place. I tuned in and asked her what the
problem was. Instantly, I sensed her
anguish and fear. She had been abused
and proceeded to tell me about it. She
was afraid that she’d be hurt again.
I let her express herself for a few minutes and then I began to calmly speak to her. I told this dog that no one would ever hurt her again… that her people were kind and loving, and that those who harmed her would never come back.
There was a shift and a sense of relief as she listened to
my words. I continued to reassure the
dog and then asked her to show me that she understood me. I told her I would be returning to the house
later and asked her to refrain from barking at me. Then I requested that she give me a sign to
prove we had spoken by licking my knee.
An hour later, I returned to the house and as my friend opened the door,
she noticed something was different. The
Chow Chow didn’t bark. I came in and the
dog still did not bark. Her person was
puzzled by this new behavior. She asked
me what was going on. Then the dog
circled the kitchen table and came up from behind me and licked my knee. I was overjoyed!
A couple of weeks later, my friend told me that the dog had begun going outside. When the front door opens, she goes out and explores her property just like a normal dog! All she really needed was someone to listen.
Another example involves a Shih Tzu who began peeing in the
house. I asked her people, when did the behavior
start?.. and what had changed just prior? They said that about a month ago, the backyard was paved leaving a small
patch where sod was put down.
The dog began doing her business everywhere except the area she was told to. When her people grew impatient and more demanding, she started to mess up in the house. The woman told me that they were considering getting rid of the dog.
Dogs love to sniff and explore. Doing their business (and marking) is an
adventure as well as an important part of who they are. The woman asked about a synthetic lawn but I
don’t encourage unnatural solutions. She
came up with the idea of planting a small lawn and some bushes.
This animal is such a happy, loving part of their family. It would be a shame to give her up, especially when there’s a simple solution. There are always answers. We just need to look for them and be a little more patient.
This next story is quite amazing. I didn’t know I could talk to fish but after reading Kinship With All Life, I began to think any communication is possible...
One day I was shopping for fish to put in a wine barrel “tank” and saw a sign stating they were not for sale. The aquarium at this store had about 12 bubble eye goldfish that were not looking so good. Most of them were tilted and barely mobile and one was floating completely on its side.
I put my hand through the opening at the top of the aquarium and cupped my hand around one of the fish. He remained still as I did this. I tried to envision healing energy and light flowing into him. I spent a minute holding him straight and then gently released him. To my surprise and delight, he stayed erect and swam away.
I proceeded to work on each of the fish; I found all of them to be open and willing to have the healing work performed on them. I noticed artificial rock and a plastic plant in the tank and received a message that they didn’t like these things. Then I received another message that their journey had been quite stressful.
After I finished the healing session, the fish looked normal, each in an upright position, swimming around the tank.
I spoke to a clerk who informed me that they had traveled a long distance by truck and plane. I suggested putting a live plant in the tank but she said living plants make cleaning the tank more work. When I attempted to give a second healing session to a few of the fish, the store manager came over and told me it was against store policy.
I began to rethink my fish tank idea. Like most people, I had assumed that fish aren’t smart or don’t have feelings. I was considering how they’d look in the same way I think about a piece of furniture, but my time spent with them gave me a new perspective.
Just like the circus animals I enjoyed as a kid, I see these beings differently now. I no longer want to possess them but prefer to allow them their freedom.
Testimonial:
One day, a large swarm of bees took up temporary residence at the top of my chimney. My roommates were deathly afraid of them, so I requested that they leave the house. I called Denise because I knew that she had a great understanding of bees and their behavior, and because I am completely committed to protecting them. The bees were flying down the chimney and into the living room and were frantically trying to escape. I closed the flue which only seemed to make things worse. More and more of them were coming in through a small crack. Denise suggested that I open the flue and all the doors. This seemed counter intuitive at the time, but I chose to trust her. Denise told me to remain calm and supportive of the bees, since they meant no harm.
I followed her instructions and successfully ushered out 20+ bees from my living room. No more bees came inside and I was completely stunned to learn that they had left within half an hour of first showing up at my house... and I had handled the situation without a single loss of bee life. It was an amazing and very moving experience that I could communicate with these small creatures. Denise mentioned later that she believes the bees came to say hello and to thank me for caring for one of their little fellows a week before; I had helped a bumble bee that was covered in mud after a rain. It was a very special experience... one that I will never forget. Please don't ever call an exterminator if you have bees at your home! Call Denise instead. There is no need for hundreds of bees to die.
J.B. Laguna Beach, CA
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