Angie Morin, Animal Communicator
Animal Intuitive
Talk to your pet like you’d talk to another human. You would not walk out of the house without saying a word if your partner or child was in the same room, or likely even in the house. You’d tell them you’re leaving and maybe even for how long and what you’re doing. Tell your pet:
The more you start looking at animals as equals and seeing their emotions, behaviors and quirks from their point of view, the happier they will be. They will engage more. They will open up more. Their personalities will shine more. They will behavior “better”. They will understand more.
I was always a gentle, patient, and kind guardian. 20 years ago I had happy pets. But I was seeing them from a human perspective. I was humanizing them. Placing my emotions and thoughts on them instead of trying to see their own thoughts and emotions and perspectives. I was placing my human ideas of why they behaved a certain way.
Now, holy cow! My pets are a level of happy that I never knew existed! All because I started seeing things from THEIR perspective, THEIR understanding, THEIR thoughts and emotions and most importantly their WHY behind their behaviors. Not the why I placed on their behavior, from a human perspective. I thought I was seeing things from their perspective often, but I wasn’t. I let human thoughts and emotions get in the way.
When you see your animals as equals instead of something you “own” your entire relationship will change for the better.
I have always loved animals. I have always been an animal person. I always did the best I knew how to do and followed what I thought was the right way to do things. I was always kind, never forceful. My animals have always been happy and loved. They were always happy.
But, I didn’t always see their behaviors from their perspective. I saw it through mine in my 20s and early 30s. Once I started really communicating with animals, lots of them, I started seeing their behavior from their perspective and it changed everything!
When I talk with the animals they often share preferred phrases with me. When they do, I make a commitment to use these terms.
Recently, pets have used the word “transition” instead of “euthanasia”, “dying”, and even “passed”.
I often ask them why. With this the general consensus is because they are not moving on in any way, they are transitioning into a different form, still as actively involved in their guardians’ lives.
One of the most important messages I want to send is about delayed correction.
This is one of the biggest misunderstandings I see between humans and animals.
Unless you actually catch your pet in the act of undesirable behavior, it is TOO LATE to correct them. They will not understand what they are being corrected for. All you will do is create confusion and lack of trust.
Continue reading “Proper Correction”So many guardians feel guilty about not spending enough time with their pets.
Yes our pets love the time they get with us. They want as much as they can get. They’d spend every minute with us if they could…. Ok well most of them would:)
But they also are the most understanding loyal and selfless beings that exist. If you are busy – gone a lot – take the time to acknowledge your dog when you leave and when you return – even if you only run into the house for 3 minutes.
If you have work to do at home, sit with your pet and do it. Talk to your pet while you clean. Make ten 2 minute connections with your pet if that’s all you have.
Sometimes 10 connections seem like more time to a pet than one 30 minute connection because of frequency.
If your pet brings you something – anything, thank them.
It could be a toy, a kill, a stick, a bone, even your shoe! Whatever it is, it is their way of gifting you something to show their love.
So many pets get “in trouble” for bringing a sock or a shoe or an item belonging to a human. Trust me there is not a more flattering gift. It has your scent. Your animal is showing you how special you are. And bringing you something that is YOURS! To be helpful and to show love.
There are a few things humans do that unintentionally hurt their animals feelings. I will post about these over the next week or two.
The first is teasing – I see a lot of clips on IG of animals being teased… now some of it is funny! The cheese test (as long as you give your pet the cheese after). But most of it just confuses animals. They don’t understand teasing like humans do and they take everything literally.
They think you are laughing AT them. This hurts their feelings.
They think they are in trouble or a disappointment.
They think they’ve done something wrong.
They wonder why their guardian wants to “annoy” them.
Most importantly, teasing affects your relationship with your pet. It scars the trust. Animals are all forgiving beings so yes they get over it but in that moment they are hurting, they are sad, they are confused.
Continue reading “Are You Hurting Your Pet’s Feelings?”Yes, they do! What they do not understand is when we are joking.
Animals that are talked to often with words of praise are happier and oftentimes, can act a bit spoiled (lol). They are always being told they are special or loved so they feel that way.
Animals in not great situations that are scolded or told they are “stupid” even as a joke, are not as happy and start to have self-confidence issues. They become nervous and anxious.
The words you use when you engage with your pet affect your relationship with them and how they view themselves.
Animals live in the moment. At the moment we leave, whether for a minute, an hour, a day, or a week, they want to go with us.
Once we are gone, they are again living in the moment, happy, relaxed, and no longer “sad” about us leaving without them.
Whether gone a minute, an hour, a day, or a week, our return excites them! To them, a minute, an hour, a week, etc is all the same.
