Heart Wisdom Animal Talk Blog
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Improve Your Doggie’s Depression Many people look for a quick fix when their dog shows signs of sadness. Giving her a treat and some extra attention can go a long way, but if she is home alone five days a week, she may be experiencing depression. Similar to the symptoms of human depression, some of the classic canine depression signs include: fatigue, changes in behavior, decreased excitability, limp tail, overeating, reduced appetite, urination indoors and withdrawal. Create a peaceful environment for your little pal by making various home upgrades that will promote a stress-free, calm place that supports both your own and your fur baby’s mental health. Fresh Paint Ready for this? Dogs are colorblind, but they can see colors. Jay Neitz, Timothy Geist and Gerald H. Jacobs published “Color vision in the dog” in 1989, finding that, contrary to popular belief, dogs don’t just see gray tones, but can […]
Read MoreGuest post courtesy of Jamie Lee. 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. Doggie Depression; How to Help Your Dog Out of the Blues Everyone that shares their life with a dog, knows the feeling of being the most important person in the room, especially when returning home after being gone for the day, or even for a few minutes. Our dogs greet us at the door with wags of delight. But what if you walk in the door and your pup looks sad and doesn’t greet you? It’s possible your dog suffers from depression. via GIPHY Reasons Dogs Become Depressed. Major life changes – a move, a marriage or divorce, or the addition of a new family member are obvious life events that cause stress and can […]
Read MoreToday’s topic is Reiki Hi! I’m Val Heart, the Real Dr Doolittle, Animal Communicator to the Stars, bestselling author and founder of the Heart System for solving problems with pets. I’m also the founder of The Heart School of Animal Communication and host of the Animal Talk Coaching Club. Welcome to my series of live interviews with my professional animal communicator colleagues! We want to bring you into our world, help you know what we know, see what we see when we communicate and work with animals. My next guests are Animal Communicators, Candy Boroditsky and Ming Chee of Reiki FurBabies. Both Candy and Ming are Usui Reiki Masters who also use Archangelic energies with the Reiki to help animals, people, and the planet and collaborate with other healers attuning the wild animals, creatures and sacred sites of the planet. The soul to soul connection they have with animals is real and profound. That is […]
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. You CAN get cat pee smell out of carpet! You love your cat and they love you back. But you hate the smell of their pee in the carpet, right? That’s why you need these 3 simple steps to get cat pee smell out of your carpet! Even the most well-behaved cat will have the odd accident… and who can stay mad at a kitten who accidentally soils the rug in your bedroom? Inappropriate bathroom rituals can also be a sign of mental or physical distress and shouldn’t be ignored…but let’s deal with the immediate problem first. The smell. via GIPHY You probably know that it’s very important to clean up cat urine as quickly as possible. It’s easier […]
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 toys – good for both play AND health! Pets need as much love and attention as humans do. One of the best ways to care for them is by encouraging them, through various means and dedicated toys, to play and stay active as much as possible. Playing serves a vital role not only for it’s physical state but also for it’s mental and emotional health. Toys offer pets the chance to increase their stamina, flexibility and mental acuity while providing them with a sense of comfort and relaxation. There are many more reasons why toys are vital to the health of the pets, which we will further explain. Here is why pets need toys to grow healthy. Why […]
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