Can animals talk? Can they really communicate with us? I often wondered about this myself. I grew up surrounded by animals and have always felt a really close bond with them, but to talk to them? Was animal communication possible? I wasn't sure; it all seemed like realms of fantasy, however enduring.

At the age of ten something happened that woke a deep desire in me. I saw the original Dr. Doolittle film and became convinced that animal communication was real. Here was a man talking to the animals! He understood them, loved them and helped them. That was who I was going to be!

I made up my mind there and then that this is what I was going to do when I grew up. I imagined a wonderful life talking to the animals, sharing their problems and making their lives better. It was going to be fantastic!

Sadly my hopes were dashed when I shared my ideals with my dad. He looked rather dismayed when he told the film was only a story, not real at all. No one can truly talk to the animals, and they certainly can't hear them.

I grew up a little sadder and more disillusioned. I was never aware of talking to the animals but I knew they were far more intelligent than most people gave them credit for. I became aware of their feelings and emotions and secretly hoped that maybe Heaven was a place where we could all communicate with the animals. Maybe the magic existed there.

Happily, Heaven came to me, though not in a way I expected. Sullivan my young border collie became extremely ill. His behaviour changed and I was at my wits end of what to do for the best. Sitting quietly with him one evening he showed me pictures of his illness and told me that he had come to help me.

I was communicating with my dog! Sullivan confirmed it by sending me the words, 'I've come to help you.' And help me he did. He taught me my first lessons in animal communication, pushing through all my adult doubts and resurrecting the child who 'believed.'

As the weeks passed it became obvious that Sullivan had come to help me learn animal communication. He had somehow got through my doubts and spoke to me. Bless him! Having realised my dream was within my grasp, I took my animal communication studies seriously. I now speak dog, cat, horse, rabbit and fish and I don't need the stethoscope!

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There are so many different approaches when it comes to training animals. The old school way, this is through the feeling of we are more superior and is based on dominance. The animal had better do what it is told!

Then we have the I love my animal so much that it does not matter what they do, even when the animal is showing very disturbing behaviour.

Of courses there are many stages between the two, so what is the right balance? Where can we find the place where both the animal and the human are happy and well behaved?

So to get a better understanding lets look at these two extremes and what is happening on an emotional level.

The hard approach is similar to a child who is doing what they are told in the fear of the consequence. This child can be very submissive and show insincere behaviours, finding it hard to express them selves and shows emotional sensitivity.

Horses that are in this state are jumpy and find it hard to concentrate as they are move focused on the feeling that this person is going to tell them off for not getting it right.

The other end of the scale is also suffering. With the animal not having any direction shown to them by the human they have to take the responsibility for them selves. When they can't cope with these situations they end up loosing confidence and trust. For example a dog can become over protective and aggressive.

This animal is also racing in their minds producing too much emotion to find their own confidence.

Below is a video showing a balanced way to help animals find peace of mind. This creates trust between the animal and the human and develops a meaningful relationship.

There is a balance that is very special and this can be created through trust. Then clearly there is no place for old dominant behaviour from the human. Why would there be any need if both the human and animal had this strength of relationship.

When you have the trust of your animal it naturally listens to you and will come to you for guidance because you are trust worthy!

Animal training is making a huge shift forward by a small majority of dog trainers and horses trainers that are here to show another way. It is not the animals that need to change, it is us!

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Horse training methods I observed and have personally used were inspiring in the development of my Hypertension no More Program.

I am glad to have been born human, but often times I am envious of the intuition and ethereal knowledge that animals have been granted. Growing up on a farm offered many opportunities to observe the talents that animals possess.

Animals don't try to cover up embarrassment of feeling pain when they are harmed. They express it out loud and without prejudice, much like how humans behave in the very early stages of development.

Human babies and animals of any age are not caught up in the superficial distractions that dominate adult human life. They simply exist. They cry out when hurt and express love and affection when they are loved.

What is the likelihood of finding a stress related health problem in a baby or animal that wasn't caused be genetics or adult human actions? Slim to none.

The intrigue of animals has, among other things, the ability to resist the negative effects of stress and anxiety in their lives. Furthermore, they spread this resistance to humans all around them, as proven by studies that show lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and triglyceride levels in pet owners compared to their fur-free counterparts.

Studies comparing people who own pets with people who do not, controlling for diet, exercise habits, tobacco use, alcohol use, weight, etc, the pet owners showed a better post-hospitalization survival rate than non pet owners,

Walking a dog is an obvious health benefit that improves outcomes. Having an active pet requires activity on the part of the human owner.

When a person has to leave their own home to live in a nursing facility, depression naturally follows for many. However, in people who have pets in their lives or a regular animal therapy program, studies have shown that they have fewer health problems, doctor visits, and severity of ailments than their fellow age mates without animals in similar living arrangements.

It is fascinating the extra-sensory abilities of a dog who knows when its human's seizure is imminent, a bird who attacks an intruder, or a cat who can predict death.

While we (most of us, anyway) would never purposefully fall back to the way babies and animals communicate; crying, barking, rolling in smelly grass, kicking, etc, there is something inherently honest about this communication.

It is very easy to sit on the couch with a 'lap dog,' but just look at the reaction when you tell that dog it is time for a walk. Catch that honest enthusiasm and turn off the TV.

Interacting with animals is a natural and wonderful way to improve your health. Add to it my all natural, safe and effective programs for ailments from apnea to headaches, and you have a winning combination to aid your health journey.

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