Heart Wisdom Animal Talk Blog
Dedicated to improved health, behavior and wellness for pets and the people who love them.
Think your animals are safe in your backyard? Think again (Guest article via http://prime.peta.org) Dogs have been disappearing in Idaho. One dog, named Bean, was found shot dead and left near a canal. A hiker found another dog in a canyon, covered with a sheet and apparently beaten to death. Two other dogs, Gauge and Mac, went missing and were later found shot to death on a neighbor’s property. Two dogs were believed to have been abducted from a fenced backyard. A small dog who was let outside to relieve himself hasn’t been seen since. Rumors are swirling that dozens of other missing dogs may have been abducted, shot or used as “bait” in dogfighting rings. If your animal companions are snoozing at your feet or curled up on your lap right now, good. But if they’re outside alone, don’t keep reading—go get them. As the Idaho residents whose dogs have disappeared or […]
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How to improve your intuition A client asked: “I’ve been a Christian for all my life, but recently realized that my beliefs are changing about the divinity of the universe, earth energies, reincarnation, Wicca, and other beliefs and philosophies. But I’m confused about what the real Truth is because there are so many opinions out there. I don’t want opinions. I want knowledge because I want to get the most out of what life I have left in this life time. How do you fit all of this together and know what the Truth actually is?” Answer: In the words of Obi Wan Kenobi (Star Wars Jedi master), “Truth is Relative.” What is true for one person at one period in their life may in fact change over time, as they explore and come to know a deeper Absolute Truth and as they evolve. And, what is true for one […]
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From Val: I first met Penny Stone at a Linda Tellington Jones Ttouch event at a wonderful equine therapy center in Dallas, TX. A gifted and talented horsewoman, she became my animal communication student, AND I have taken horseback riding lessons with her. We’ve also experienced the joy of seeing major changes with many horses, dogs and cats by combining Ttouch and Tteam techniques along with the power of animal communication. Her book is brilliant, inspired and powerful. You’ll have a good time listening into this fireside chat style interview, while we share our hearts — and our journeys — with you and your furrkids. Enjoy! <><><><><><><><><><><> Penny Stone has been training in Equine Therapy and caring for animals her whole life. As a child she was always bringing home sick animals and strays. As a young woman she spent time as a dog trainer, a small animal vet technician […]
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Celebrating Successes AND Challenges These past 2 months have been overwhelming AND incredible. And in all the goings on, I haven’t managed to send a single ezine! After putting my heart and soul into an ezine with the hope of inspiring, entertaining and encouraging you EVERY WEEK for years, this felt like quite a breakdown for me… I am touched to say that many folks HAVE written, saying they were concerned. They love this ezine and were worried when they hadn’t heard from me in awhile. LOTS has happened, here’s the SHORT List of what’s been going on: * I am now a contributing author to a BESTSELLING BOOK! Our book went #1 in 3 separate categories and last I checked was very high in the overall New York Times Bestsellers ranking too! Check it out on Amazon: “The Live Sassy Formula” – just click on the picture below. * […]
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Interview with Dr Sid Gustafson on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™ From Val: Dr. Sid Gustafson has a wealth of knowledge about horses, dogs, and cats! Proper socialization, life enrichment and fulfillment for your animals helps them be happy, willing and eager to learn. If you would like your horse, dog or cat to be delighted to be with you, to want to please you, and to be big-hearted, willing and happy companions and partners, then listen in as Dr. Sid shares his most important lessons, tips, and insights. Enjoy! <><><><><><><> Dr. Gustafson is a practicing veterinarian and university educator, as well as an animal welfare advocate. He taught Equine Behavior at the University of Guelph, for the Equine Guelph Open Learning program, an online education program that reaches out to horse folk worldwide. He has taught domestication science, equine behavior, and the evolution and domestication of the wolf at […]
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