If I Could Talk To The Animals...

There've been a lot of changes around my house lately...  

Daisy getting sent to my dad's. The remodel.  Chloe dying. Daisy coming back home.  Me leaving town then coming back then leaving then coming back again.

So I thought it might be a good idea to have an animal communicator come and have a chat with my dogs, just to let them know all is well.

Yes, you read that right.  Animal communicator.

In my defense, she came highly recommended.  And now that I've experienced what she can do... I have to say, I'd recommend her highly as well.  

Here's what I learned about Moose:  He doesn't like his purple collar.  He wants a green collar. And a green bowl.  Because green in his favorite color.  He's the best dog at doggie day care. (Not the best behaved, mind you. The Best.)  He loves going to physical therapy because his physical therapist has soft arms.  His left hip still hurts some, but his right hip is okay so far, and he's not ready for another hip replacement surgery.  He'd like to go hiking one more time per week.  And when he DOES have to have surgery, he would like strawberry yogurt in a green bowl to make it all better.  He likes it when I put the ceiling fan on.  He wants to go back to the beach.  Also, he'd like to ride on a boat, please.  Oh, and this is his house.  The rest of us just live in it.  ("Yeah, this dog has no ego problems," the animal communicator says.  "He rules the world.")

Also, he asked where I was, and said he wanted me to COME HOME NOW.  Because he loves me and he missed me.

Daisy was much more suspicious about the whole thing.  She wanted to know how the animal communicator could talk to her without moving her lips.  Fortunately, once everything was explained, she got downright chatty.  First, she let me know she didn't like her food.  Rather, she likes the taste, but it's too hard.  Could I mash it up a bit, please?  Then she said she knows Chloe died, and asked if it was her fault.  (Of course I said it wasn't, and it just about broke my heart.)  She asked about my dad's heart-- she was worried, because he had a minor heart procedure while she was staying with them.  She said her knees (which are terrible) don't hurt that much-- "could be worse, could be better," was the exact translation.  And she absolutely does not want any more surgery-- not even on the big fatty tumor that's been growing on her chest.  She'd also rather not go to the groomer ever again, thank you very much.  She apologized for freaking out when it gets windy.  And she said she's very, very happy to be home.

Then, once Daisy was comfortable talking, she said she had something she wanted to confess.

"Sometimes when an animal crosses over," the communicator said, "they come back to visit.  Daisy wants you to know she told Chloe not to come back.  She's been feeling guilty about it, and she wants to make sure you understand."

WRENCHED my heart.  Of COURSE I understand that she wouldn't want Chloe to come back.  If I were her, I wouldn't either.

All told, I found the entire experience quite moving.  I'm relieved to know that Daisy's happy to be home.  I'm happy that Moose doesn't feel ready for his next hip replacement.  

And I'm thrilled their requests were easy to accomplish. 

I've started smashing up Daisy's food with a hammer-- and she is significantly more eager to eat than she was before.

And, today, Moose (AKA King Of The World) got his new green collar.

Comments

[yogini cowgirl]

YOU.
ARE.
AWESOME.

[bibi]

this is the best.

[Laura]

You're so LA!

Did she know any of this stuff beforehand (i.e. Chloe passing away, your dad's heart, etc.)? If not, then I'd be impressed.

Laura

[d keighley]

That's great! I've always wanted to have someone come in and talk to my cats. I'm really curious what they hve to say!

[@elizabethcraft]

Um... aren't dogs color blind? Or is that an old wives' tale...?

[jerie b]

if i were you, i'd keep the iphones out of reach. no one likes a tattletale. green always a good choice. compliments his hair. i'd keep the hooch away from daisy. just sayin.

[BB - Single Mom 2B]

I LOVE this!!! How cool and amazing!!!

[Shannon]

I love it!

[s]

nah dogs aren't colorblind, but I think they do see colors a little differently than we do. My old dog could spot my green honda civic a mile away down the road, and get excited but never paid any attention to the red honda civic that lived on our street. She also could tell the difference between the neighbor's silver vw bug (the neighbor would stop and give her treats) and any other colored bug that drove by.

I have always believed that we don't give our animals nearly enough credit. They are smart and wise creatures.

[2talltales]

I'm not sure i go for the whole animal communicator bit (and why do they ALWAYS tell you your pet has a favorite color) but I have to relate my own experience. I ride horses and one time while i was at a show, the barn I was with had a communicator come in. They asked me if I wanted her to *talk* to my two horses and I told them I didn't because I wasn't really having any problems. the communicator asked which one's were mine and I pointed them out. She looked over at them where they were hanging their heads out of their stalls just watching the world go by, did the unfocused gaze thing for a moment, and told me they were two of the happiest critters she's ever seen.

It made me want to believe she knew whereof she spoke. LOL!

[Nancy]

I adore this post. You are lucky to have such great pets, and now a way to communicate. I hope to meet moose someday.!

[CELIA PASTERNAK]

CAN I GET HER INFO. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL FOR MY DOGS

[Candi Cane Cooper]

It was great to work with your beautiful babies. Thank you for sharing them with me. And no I have never Sara, we did this session with me there in person with her doggies and Sara was over the phone :)
You can contact me directly at:
818 317-0487
or visit http://www.thesweetwaterranch.com

Peace,
Candi Cane Cooper
Animal Communicator / CEO The Sweet Water Ranch Inc.