Animal Communication is my profession. It's interesting to read this thread and see the questions raised. It's my ages-old Ukrainian tradition, as it is in most of the world's cultures. My people couldn't have domesticated a sensitive prey animal such as the horse, without superb intuitive skills.
It only stopped being so for the Western world when the Church decided animals were more useful for experimentation, and we were branded witches and burned at the stake with our pets.
That's how the Black Plague started. Anyone who could hear animals speak, murdered. And all cats burned, so there were none to kill rats.
The Inquisition was purposeful, and successful. North America's disconnect with Nature and animal consciousness shows in every area, from the destruction of the environment to callous treatment for profit.
It was lovely to hear a friend who'd grown up in an African village, express his disbelief that North Americans can
not hear animals speak. "But, how do you hunt? How do you coexist with the wild animals?" he asked. He explained how the inability to communicate, would have meant certain death for homo sapiens shortly after we climbed down from the trees.
The men leaving vulnerable women and children behind for long stretches of time to wander aimlessly hoping they'd "run into" game, is unthinkable. You determine where the antelope will be two days walk from now, and off you go with the confidence you will return shortly with food.
We
are animals. The refusal to open to communicating with others is a combination of false pride and a terror instilled by the Church's campaign to silence Nature and Her people. We were terrorized into worshipping a Sky God instead of listening to Her wisdom.
For thousands of years, medical knowledge was accumulated from observing animal behavior. Suddenly, we were forced to accept blessings from men in black robes, and such medical treats as being bled and having holes drilled into our heads "to let out the evil spirits."
That's the "science" that informs rejecting natural knowledge and wisdom. It's superstition, fear, and in the case of those who impose it, greed.
I have heard animals clearly since before I could speak, and cannot imagine not having this gift. I am scientifically rigorous, and in fact avoid situations where I could lose someone's trust by reading body language.
Since I am a Level 8 in
British Horse Society Pony Club, a former veterinary assistant and an experienced dog trainer, this would be too easy, even unconsciously.
I'm not sure how Cesar Millan got into the conversation, as he is in no way an animal intuitive. He is a body language reader who applies a series of formulas to dog behavior. Any competent dog trainer can do what he does; a TV show just makes it look simple. We don't see the hours behind the scenes
If a client told me I have not connected with their animal, I would refund them. In fact, I tend to attract skeptics, and do a lot of work with hard nosed individuals such as law enforcement (who never in a million years would admit it!) and very successful trainers who then apply what they learn to win more trophies.
I provide an irrefutable series of proofs, giving facts I couldn't possibly know. My proofs usually continue in the form of vets verifying what I have said, and behavior changing radically for the better once the owner truly listens to what their animal wants.
In fact, the only refund I have ever had to give was a client who verified my facts---he just didn't like them! Our pets are Master Teachers. Some people enjoy the lessons, others are offended. I don't sugar coat. In fact, as first and foremost an animal advocate, I tend to kick butt
Animal Communication is about finding out how to live more harmoniously with animals, in very specific ways. For example, I told a client her dog was pissing all over her clothes because of the darned pink T shirt she was putting on her every day. All I had was a plain photo of the dog's face, and the info that the dog was peeing "all over the house."
Well no, she was specifically targeting her owner's clothes, and it was because she hated the shirt. Skip the shirt, problem solved. I had never met the dog, and had no inkling of her wearing clothing, let alone a pink T. I also had to have the confidence to confront the owner with her shame that it was actually HER clothes, and not a general soiling problem.
If you're genuinely interested, you may want to read the physics behind Animal Communication. We really are All One, and reading energy is no different than receiving signals into a TV, phone, or computer. Intuitives simply open ourselves to energy. I find electronic devices rather crude compared to the blissful feeling of sharing an animal's thoughts and feelings. No one can completely explain how they work, either, and 100 years ago, phones were thought by many to be "the devil's instrument."
As for what it costs: what is it worth to not have to euthanize your dog for aggression, or your cat for crapping in your bed? How about your legal fees or all the money you've spent on trainers, DVDs, books, time lost from work, destroyed property, inability to take your pet anywhere, extra charges from the vet due to challenging behavior? I get discounts from vets for having superbly cooperative animals, without the use of force or gimmicks.
I usually solve problems (
if the client applies the advice) in a session or two.
I have to say, North Americans are a bit funny in what they value. I've seen Facebook people post photos of their exotic vacations and tattoos, brag about their iPads, etc.---then demand I help them with serious, stressful pet problems at a discount or even for free! I love my job, but I am a self employed woman who, as I said, cannot even rely on the clients returning regularly as they would to a trainer/therapist/lawyer/groomer/vet.
I'll never be wealthy, as the painful side of my gift is being able to feel with exquisite sensitivity the suffering of all creatures. I am constantly feeding, medicating and rehabbing rescue animals. I can feel their distress long distance, so am often first responder to a distressing accident or cruelty scene. I can't count how many times I've risked my life in traffic to save terrified animals. I burned out my new laser printer with petitions against horse slaughter, and drive many miles to help with rescue cases. I'm that crazy lady who made a 50 mile round trip to wildlife rehab to deliver a limping pigeon
Astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell and Dr. Bernie Siegel (
Love, Medicine and Miracles) are both Animal Communicators who give wonderfully eloquent explanations of how it "works."
To me, it's eloquently explained in the way a startled flock of birds or herd of deer wheel in precisely the same direction, at the same speed, with never a collision. Humans artificially bereft of natural powers require cumbersome, systems of traffic signals! I simply tap into what the animals communicate to each other.
I just "do it" and have an average 90% accuracy rate, according to my clients. Of course, I refer them to vets, trainers, masseuses, etc. I am no longer able to do much hands on training due to a broken back, and anyway, have satisfied clients on four continents.
Thank you for raising the question. It's been interesting summarizing what I've done for over 50 years, and my ancestors well before that!
This is a short clip from a simply amazing documentary with Animal Communicator Anna Breytenbach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6FyGlDnbgM
