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3 Tips for Changing Animal Behavior Through Communication

Animal behavior problems can be frustrating.

Beyond the embarrassment of having a dog that jumps on every guest at the door, or a cat that uses your living room carpet as a litter box when you have the neighbors over for dinner, bad pet behavior can cause serious harm.

A dog that obsessively chews shoes or furniture can do damage to its digestive system and teeth. A horse that shies and bolts without warning can run themselves, and their riders, into fencing or traffic, getting hurt in the process

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These bad behaviors are a sign though, not of a “bad” pet, but of a pet experiencing distress, anxiety, pain, or illness.

As their human – their caregiver – it’s your job to learn how to read those signs and communicate.

Three tips for effective animal communication

When you enroll in our classes, you’ll be guided through the five stages of The Heart Wisdom Method of animal communication:

HEART Wisdom Method for Learning Animal Communication

  1. Hearing their voice
  2. Exploring concepts, ideas, thoughts and more
  3. Awakening your intuition
  4. Removing barriers, limitations, and stuck spots
  5. Talk together to build trust and teamwork

Today we’re going to take a quick look at the first important tip: hearing your pet.

Your pet can give you physical cues, but can you hear their non-verbal cues? The Human-Animal BodyMind Connection is constantly at work connecting you energetically and mirroring what’s going on for each of you beneath the surface…

And with compassion and a desire to understand what’s troubling your pet, you can learn to really hear their voice so you know what they’re thinking and feeling.

1. Be their new best friend and learn their viewpoint.

If you sensed that your human best friend was troubled or suffering, you’d sit them down and ask very specific questions, right?

Do the same with your pet. Once you’ve turned in heart to heart, mind to mind, ask them:

  • Are you in pain?
  • Do you feel misunderstood or confused?
  • Are you afraid of something – is it fear for me or for you?
  • Is their human asking them to do something they’re physically not capable of doing?
  • Do they have a better way of doing something but feel ignored and dominated?

You want to understand the backstory to their struggles.

Smokey the cat had become a complete terror. He was stealing food off the kitchen counter, sticking his face in people’s drinks…behaviors he hadn’t ever exhibited before. He was being a very “bad” cat.

But, his backstory and viewpoint was this: he and his family had been displaced by the California Camp Fire.

His humans hadn’t realized how badly the upheaval had upset Smokey. He was scared, bored in his new home, missing his territory, and was acting out his stress.

The simple act of hearing his backstory gave him peace and opened the door for healing. And his behavior changed naturally back to the wonderful, loving, feline companion he’d always been.

2. Explore the worst-case scenario

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Now that you know the source of the problem – the backstory – you can explain to your pet the consequences of their bad behavior.

You’re not intending to terrify them… simply explain to them what could come of their actions in ways that they may not have known or considered before. You know things they do not, just like they know things you do not.

Years ago I worked with two beautiful Dobermann show dogs that loved to chase cars. Their owners were extremely concerned, rightly so. But no matter how loud they shouted at the dogs as they were running down the street, the dogs just ignored them.

A heart wisdom conversation with the dogs revealed the excitement they felt chasing after a moving object…and they loved it when their owners “barked” encouragement at them while they chased their prey. It had become a competition between the two of them as to who could run faster and they felt proud when they “ran the car off”, clearly having “scared it away”.

I explained to them the physical dangers of being hit by the car. The car wasn’t a sentient being like a rabbit or a fox. In fact, it didn’t even know they were there and could care less if it did!

The car would do nothing to avoid a collision with them…and the human driving the car might not see them running alongside their vehicle. The car could suddenly without warning turn and run over them, maim or even kill them.

When they truly understood the physical danger they were in – and the emotional toll it was taking on their owners – they agreed to stop. And so they did.

3. Explore the best-case scenario

Allow your pet to explore their best possible choices in these situations… what would that look like? How would they feel? How would their person feel if they behaved better?

Show them the scene again, mind to mind, in the way that would make their person happy and relaxed. You can even ask them to suggest ways to be even better, because they may have ideas you’ve not considered yet.

Be open to what they know. Animals have a unique perspective on the world around them…and they’re keen observers of the humans in their life. They are uber aware of instability, and have a hyper sensitivity to it when they don’t know what’s going on, or why.

Is there something happening in their home that steals their happiness? Marital or family discord, constant moves from place to place?

You don’t have to cater to your pet’s every whim. Sometimes explaining to your pet that you have to move to follow jobs that pay the bills and keep you both housed and fed is a necessity…

Understanding both viewpoints, yours and theirs, helps ease the upset change can cause for you both.

Read Before Hiring a Communicator

Renowned entrepreneur and dressage rider, Kendall SummerHawk, acquired the Grand Prix horse of her dreams – an Andalusian stallion named Druso. She hauled him from Florida to her home in Tucson.

Problems started with Druso the day he arrived. He was dangerous, fussy, and aggressive. And when 1200 lbs of power is aggressive, there’s cause for concern.

Thinking that gelding him would help, he then foundered and went lame. The vet was out of ideas and Kendall was frustrated, frightened, and sad. What had happened to her champion dressage partner?

When I talked to Druso, he told me that he hated Arizona, missed his home in Florida, and felt like his rider wasn’t showing the leadership he needed to feel confident.

When he was then castrated, it was the final straw. He felt angry, betrayed, and had no one to turn to for comfort. He was miserably unhappy.

Once we understood how he felt, and Kendall offered a heart felt apology, he began to recover.

When we asked him what his best-case scenario was, he wanted to have a true partnership with Kendall…a deep bond. So Kendall talked to him, shared her vision for the two of them and her regrets that she hadn’t considered how he felt about being torn away from his familiar home.

That was the turning point for Druso and Kendall. He had found his purpose, and Kendall had found the exceptional forever dressage horse she had hoped for.

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When studying animal behavior, make sure you hear what they’re saying

Animals have a great deal to say if you just learn how to listen. When you take our online courses and masterclasses, you’ll learn the Heart Wisdom techniques for tuning your hearing to their messages.

Not only will animals teach you about the world as they perceive it– they’ll share insights about you and the ways you interact with the world as well.

If your cat is shredding your houseplants, or your dog follows you obsessively around the house, don’t assume they’re doing it to annoy or inconvenience you.

Learn to look beyond the “bad” behavior and see animal behavior as a sign of something going wrong in the body – or mind or soul – of your pet. Or, perhaps something they perceive is going wrong with you that they’ve been trying to tell you…

And if you are frustrated and worried about your pet, let’s talk with them and find out what they’re thinking and how they’re feeling so we can resolve the issues between you.

By learning and practicing the HEART Method of Animal Communication as taught at The Heart School of Animal Communication® , you will have a deeper understanding of your animals, improve your relationship and better support their needs.

Thousands of animal lovers LOVE the HEART Method of Animal Communication. Join us?

Download my FREE Ebook Hidden Secrets to Communicating with Horses – just click on the picture below!

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Filed Under: Animal Communication, Cat Talk, Dog Talk, Horse Talk Tagged With: animal behavior communication, animal behavior courses online, Animal Communication, The Human Animal BodyMind Connection

Are You Listening To The Dog Signals You’re Being Sent?

Is your pup trying to send you a message?

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Are they sick, worried, bored, angry, frustrated, grieving, sad, confused…?

We don’t always pay attention to dog signals… and it can be very frustrating for your pet.

“Hey you! I’m talking here…!” 

Worse yet, it can wind up costing your dog their life if you don’t make an effort to understand their form of communication.

We have a tendency to assume our pets are “acting badly out revenge” or simply getting “old and grumpy” when they misbehave.

In fact, your dog will never do anything to deliberately upset or disappoint you.

So, when their behavior changes, you seriously need to have a conversation with them and find out what’s going on in their mind or their body.  What are they aware of that you don’t know yet?

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Here are 3 dog signals that tell you it’s time to listen to your pet

There are three common signals your dog will send when they need your extra care and attention.

1. Don’t touch me!

Does your dog duck their head when you try to pat them? There could be a number of things going wrong here, including social issues like dominance or submission, or medical problems like a toothache, headache, earache…

If their vision is impaired, anything moving towards their head will make them extremely uncomfortable.

Pay attention to body cues like this. If they suddenly avoid you grooming their back or legs, or shift away when you try to pat them, there’s definitely a reason.

Your dog doesn’t have an aloof or spiteful bone in its body, so if they’re avoiding your touch it’s a signal of something going wrong in their body or mind, or environment that worries them.
And they need your help to sort it out.

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2. I can’t eat that!

Has your dog suddenly become a picky eater?

It’s sweet to cater to your dog’s tastebuds… but, honestly, if they’re feeling good physically and mentally, a dog will eat pretty much anything you put in front of them.

They trust you for their nutrition, except when they snatch that tasty bit of cat poop on the walk…, so if they’re turning up their nose at the food dish?

First confirm that the food isn’t rancid, but if it’s okay?  Then that’s one of the clearest dog signals that something isn’t right.

It doesn’t just have to be about a tummy ache, though. Maybe it’s a pain in their jaw or anxiety about something going on in their human’s life. It could be liver or kidney problems, or ulcers. They could feel toxic or temporarily nauseous from something else they ate, or they could be getting sick.

Dogs are incredibly intuitive creatures. Are you stressing about getting ready to move, changing jobs, maybe ending a relationship?

Your dog senses all of these things…

Of course, you should consult a veterinarian if your pup suddenly goes off their food, but taking the time to have a conversation with them can throw a light on any stress or pain they’re feeling on your behalf, or in their own body.

How could you know without talking to them what their actual experience is and how they feel?

And once you do know about it, you can deal with it properly… together.

3. I’m so scared!

You’re going to have to fight your first instinct on this one.

Your dog appears fearful… so your instincts tell you to cuddle and coddle them. You try to comfort them.

Now your furbaby has been rewarded for their anxious behavior – and you still don’t know what caused it.

If you encounter any dog exhibiting fear or stress signals, your priority should be finding the source of the perceived threat, not babying them in order to soothe them.

Rewarding them with attention and affection when they are in an unstable fearful mindset makes them think they are doing the right thing.

Good intentions, yes, but this only reinforces their fear…

Keep in mind, there are 6000 documented cases of dog abuse every year, and that it’s hard to say how many are actually abused because most of it isn’t reported.

The range in severity of the abuse can go from a neighbor who yells at your dog to puppy mills and dogfighting rings.

Once you’ve established that there isn’t an immediate threat to their physical well-being – or you’ve handled it so the threat is gone – you can work to redirect them from their fear and build their confidence.

Whatever the situation, your job during it is to communicate clearly with your dog, explain to them that they’re safe with you, and that you as Leader of the Pack are going to find the source of the threat and take care of it.

Dog signals can be blatantly obvious – like suddenly barking and snarling – or very subtle – like shifting away from your hand when you try to pet them on the head.

If there is tension in their body or they are unable to completely relax, those are dog signals for “something is wrong”.

Solve Problems with Your Pet

Keep in mind that your dog is reading you – your emotions and your physical well-being – as keenly as a dear friend might and you’ll learn from them.

If you’re feeling anxious about a life transition, battling an illness, worrying about your finances, your dog is worrying right alongside you.

So, if your dog starts to exhibit some unacceptable or odd behaviors, see them for what they are…a sign that something isn’t right in their world…or perhaps, in yours.

Would you like to learn more about the soul connection between you and your pet? Or, would you like to explore the possibility of having a meaningful conversation with your dog?

Contact us and we’ll begin the journey towards good health and well-being…for you and your pet.

If you’ve learned how to communicate with animals, all of your interactions should be informative and enlightening.

If you can’t yet communicate with your pets yourself heart to heart, mind to mind as I teach in The Heart School of Animal Communication® , not to worry. You can either learn how to start with our free ebook Hidden Secrets to Communicating With Pets, or consult a professional pet communicator.

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Want to learn more about your fluffy doggy companions and animal talk? Read these articles below:

11 of the 27 Brilliant Reasons to Learn Animal Communication

Adopting a Shelter Dog: 6 Ways to Bond

3 Tips to Help You Choose the Right Dog

Filed Under: Animal Communication, Dog Talk Tagged With: animal behavior communication, bad behavior in dogs, communicating with dogs, dog behavior, dog whisperer, dogs, learn animal communication, Val Heart

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