Nuances of communication

It is always a joy for me to communicate with animals and I am often as tickled as I am awed by what they have to say. When communicating with animals, sometimes the information is straight forward and easy to understand but since I get a combination of words, images, and physical sensations from the animals, occasionally it can require a bit of detective work to piece together what they are trying to tell me, especially when it comes to body sensations and images, as there is a fair amount of interpreting that I have to do.

Recently, I had a session with two female dogs, Layla and Rosie. They were in good health and there were no behavioral issues. Their guardian was just interested in checking in with them and having a general communication session. They were very excited when I got there, showing me some of their their toys and demonstrating their ball chasing abilities for me. :-) After a little while, we settled down in the family room to have some conversation.

One of the questions the guardian had for her girls was, "Is there was anything you want or need that will make you happier." At first they had no requests, they told me that they were very happy with their lives and they loved their family. I relayed that to their guardian and she said, "I am glad to hear that but really? There isn't anything they want that would make them happier?"

Just then, I noticed that my mouth felt dry and I felt thirsty. I wasn't sure exactly what they were trying to tell me, so I asked the guardian if the girls had access to fresh water every day. She confirmed that they did but as she was telling me that, I had a feeling of not liking the water or it not being fresh, so I asked again and she pointed over to the kitchen and showed me that their water bowl was hooked up to a large water bottle that continuously poured fresh water into the bowl.

I was starting to feel slightly perplexed when all of the sudden I got an image of a slimy film around the edge of the bowl and it clicked. I said, "Does one of the girls slobber a lot when she drinks?" and their guardian started to laugh and said, "Oh yes, Rosie does." That's when all the pieces fell into place and I realized that Layla was bothered by all the slobber that accumulated around the edge of the bowl. That's what she had been trying to show me.

I asked the guardian if she would be willing to wash the bowl out more often and as she was confirming that she would do that, Layla came over and kissed the side of my face. Clearly, she was very pleased that her message had been communicated. :-)

I didn't want Rosie to feel that she was being made fun of, so I assured her that there was nothing wrong with her slobbering. I asked her if she would mind if the bowl was washed out more often and she was fine with that too, so everyone was happy.

I think it will always be a joy for me to communicate with animals. What they have to say is always so honest and so pure. Whether it is profound guidance they are offering or a small request they are making, it is important just the same.