Heart Wisdom Animal Talk Blog
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Why you should not practice communicating with your own pet when you are first learning animal communication. I was absolutely flabbergasted, confounded, shocked and dismayed when I heard what Nita said after our Live Q&A Coaching Class: “…The usual enriching and awesome live call… my main takeaway, simple and basic as it sounds, is to practice with unknown pets with feedback. I’ve heard a couple of well known communicators saying that one should practice with one’s own pets, as it’s the same and even easier. I could never understand why…. So Val’s advice is so reassuring and motivates me to work with our animal teachers more regularly. Val’s conversation with specific pets is almost surreal! To reach her level of expertise and ease will probably take me a few more lifetimes! The healing during {the Heart Wisdom Love Connection} meditation worked better than any other time, with a palpable difference […]
Read MoreGuest post. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and do not necessarily represent the views of Val Heart & Heart Communications Enterprises Inc. Pet owners often wish their dog could talk – then they would know for sure when their dog is in pain. Like people do sometimes, even if your beloved pet could speak to you, he might try and hide his pain. Dogs have a natural instinct not to show weakness, so they often literally grit their teeth and try to wait out illness or injury. Communicating with them is a great way to open the channels to true understanding where you can discuss pain, concerns and get their direct feedback. However, not everyone knows how to communicate with animals, yet. And that means you have to carefully monitor your pet so you will know when he needs your help. […]
Read MoreThis article was previously published October 6, 2011 and was updated on March 23, 2023 Learn about rolfing for animals with Briah Anson on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™ Briah Anson, M.A. is a Certified Advanced Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner with over 30 years of experience. She is the author of “Rolfing: Stories of Personal Empowerment” and the producer of a children’s video “Growing Right With Rolfing”. Briah is a pioneer in the field of Rolfing Structural Integration for animals and has a private practice in St Paul, Minnesota. In March 2011 she published her latest book, Animal Healing: The Power of Rolfing-Structural Integration. She is a pioneer who has taken this transformative bodywork for humans and applied it to animals with amazing results. In Animal Healing, The Power of Rolfing Structural Integration, Briah Anson presents over 3 dozen profiles and 170 photographs of 56 different animals as they […]
Read MoreThis article was previously published April 7, 2012, and was updated on March 22, 2023 Animal Ophthalmologist Dr. Bill Miller on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™ Dr. William (Bill) Miller is an animal ophthalmologist whose current research includes corneal physiology and corneal wound healing. He’s also a PR spokesman for ACVO, the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Guide dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, detection dogs and search and rescue dogs selflessly serve the public. Annual event So, for the month of May, the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) runs the annual ACVO/Merial® National Service Dog Eye Exam Event to help serve these dogs and other service animals who dedicate their lives to serving the public. More than 200 board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists throughout the U.S., as well as Canada and Puerto Rico, will be providing free sight-saving eye exams to thousands of eligible service animals. Registration for service animal owners and […]
Read MoreThis article was previously published March 23, 2012 and was updated on March 16, 2023 Welcome saddle fit specialist Sabine Schleese to the Real Dr Doolittle Show™ Sabine Schleese (pronounced SHLAYZA) has been Director of Corporate Affairs of Schleese Saddlery since 1986, when her husband, German Certified Master Saddler and Equine Ergonomist Jochen was asked to be Official Saddler for the World Dressage championships. Together they have changed the face of saddle fitting in the equestrian industry. When they first arrived, saddles were treated like commodities. They were basically bought off the shelf – either they fit or they didn’t – and if they didn’t, there was really no one capable of fitting them properly or repairing them. They began a Saddle Ergonomist certification course allowing equine professionals insight into diagnosing and analyzing issues arising from poor saddle fit. Sabine and her company have received many industry and professional awards, […]
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