Heart Wisdom Animal Talk Blog
Dedicated to improved health, behavior and wellness for pets and the people who love them.
Helping Your Kid Through the Death of a Pet Coping with the death of a pet — and the mess of feelings that comes with it — is one of the tougher parts of growing up. These feelings can be hard for everybody in the family, but they’re especially tough for young children. Children see pets as close friends and extensions of the family unit, and they have a great deal of importance in their lives. The emotional stress and inability to deal with feelings associated with the death of a loved one are always important issues. Everyone experiences death differently and at different times, but most people usually progress through the five natural stages of grief made famous by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Helping someone deal with the death of a loving pet is not always easy, especially when that person is a young child. Children […]
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Coping with the heartbreak of pet loss Hi! I’m Val Heart, The Real Dr Doolittle. My guest is Gina Triay, nominated as one of the top 5 Pet Sitters for 3 years running from Pet Sitters International! She is a gold member of the Animal Talk Coaching & Mastery Club and recently lost her sweet beagle dog Snoopy. During the process of dying and reconnecting in the Afterlife, she experienced an extraordinary communication and understanding of death, dying, and transitions. Today, we want to talk about that so others will know what she discovered too, to help them when they lose a pet. Watch and learn from her insights into death, dying and the cycle of life. Perhaps we can all learn about death so it doesn’t have to feel so terrible when your beloved best friend, your pet, crosses over to the other side. If you’re ready to start […]
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Coping With Loss On today’s show, Chris Davis talks about forever animals, soul work and soul bonding, coping with loss. Chris is the award-winning author of many much-loved books. We talked about her amazing forever dog, Martha, and how Martha and an Angel inspired her to write and illustrate her first book after Martha died tragically. Next, we talked about using your Angel Eyes to hear, see and intuit life so that everything makes sense. We discussed our Soul’s work together, and I shared the heartwarming and inspiring story of Sierra the Wonder Horse and the magical pennies. This episode will touch the heart of anyone who has ever experienced the soul bonding of a forever animal soulmate companion or has been devastated by their loss. Or who may be seeking comfort and healing. “Grief, like a wave, has a rhythm of it’s own. At first, it comes sweeping in, then […]
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10 Great Dog Games Kids Can Play With Dogs There are few things more joyful than the relationship between a child and their pet. Most of us animal lovers have memories of bonding with the family dog, spending hours talking with our horse, or curled up for nap time and cuddles with our cat. But the relationship between pets and kids can open up the door for much more than celebration: they provide emotional, physical, and social benefits to your developing puppy… and your child. And playing dog games is one of the best ways to do that! You don’t have to overthink it. Play is the best way to explore the wonderful synergy between your two young loved ones, both for the dog and child. Introduce these simple dog games into your family’s routine, ones that your child can easily master. But first, let’s explore the benefits of puppy-child […]
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I started out life as a highly sensitive, lonely, only child growing up outside Austin, Texas. Highly sensitive and empathic, the world was a bewildering place at times, so the animals were my best friends. I could trust them, they could trust me. They spoke to me, shared their hearts and minds, their insights and viewpoints about the world we lived in together. In fact, I became known as the child who had a way with animals – all animals, domestic and wild. When I was with the animals, I felt at peace and happy, accepted and loved. I found comfort in the fact that I didn’t have to defend myself from attack or lies or manipulations. I could be myself authentically, vulnerably, honestly, and speak my Truth. They “got” me. I “got” them. It was humans who made me crazy. To my dismay and horror, as I grew up […]
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