Are you ready to Talk2theAnimals?  I certainly hope so!  This month we have quite a selection of wild animals who are ready and willing to talk with you about life from their perspective.  Photos this month are provided by InBeaute Photography, located in St. Paul, MN.  Photographers Karl and Wendy Houser Blomseth are the creative eyes and artists behind these marvelous wildlife photos.

Many people wonder WHY it’s important to Talk2theAnimals, and why now?  Australian Shaman, Animal Communicator, author and filmmaker Billie Dean says it so well:

“Today more than ever, the natural world needs us to listen.  In this way, we can regain the dignity and humility the ancients once had.  We can walk in harmony with all species, offering them a respect long forgotten.

“Animals are not for us to own.  We are their guardians.  They are our teachers.  This is the soul pact we made on the other side of the veil.”

–Billie Dean

Click here for animal communication guidelines, if you are a first time visitor or would like to review the process.

Let’s begin NOW and Talk2theAnimals, building a bridge of relationship with our kindred creatures.

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This week we are talking to Vulture, a much maligned and misunderstood bird usually associated with death.  Personally, I find it a paradox that while we consider Vulture a bird of carrion, we generally neglect to realize the great service Vulture does for us in cleaning up the carrion.

Use these questions as guidelines when you’re talking with Vulture.  You are not limited to only these questions, you can create your own if you so desire.

• Vultures are often associated with death and dying.  What do you think about this?
• Humans perceive vultures as scavengers, and this can be seen as helping to clean up the Earth.  Are there any other ways you help the environment?
• Humans have also seen vultures as crafty trickster figures.  Comment?
• In Roman mythology, the vulture is sacred to Apollo, and symbolic of prophecy and a higher knowing.  Do you carry this with you today?
• Do you have a message specifically for me?

As animal communicators we need to be aware of the emotions and feelings that arise in us as we are communicating with the animals, or that come forth because of a conversation with an animal.  My questions for you:

• What emotions did Vulture evoke for you during your conversation?
• Were these emotions evoked because of something Vulture said or because of Vulture’s reputation?
• Was it different for you talking with a wild bird as opposed to a domesticated animal?
• What lesson did you learn from Vulture?

Good for you for taking time to connect with Vulture, listen to what Vulture had to say and bridging the chasm of interspecies communication.  I hope you will leave your comments here, so others can learn from your experience.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Recently you may have heard me say something to the effect “there’s something in the makings, but I can’t talk about it now”.  That has driven quite a few people crazy!

Well, it is now time to spill the beans and make this official!

On Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Talk2theAnimals is hosting the World’s First Animal Communication Party on Twitter! It’s a Twarty! This has been awhile in the making and I’m very excited to FINALLY be able to share it with you.

Here’s how it will work:  The Twarty will be held on Twitter, Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM CST. People can get their animal communication questions answered by tweeting @janetroper and using the hashtag #T2TA (Talk2theAnimals).  It’s important to use #T2TA in the tweets; by including this, I will be sure to receive the tweets. Due to the large-scale expected response, I am giving myself 72 hours to answer all Tweets.

Questions are about the process, technique and/or education of animal communication, I won’t be intuitively talking to the animals at this Twarty.

Sample questions:

• Can anyone Talk2theAnimals?
• Do you have to be psychic to Talk2theAnimals?
• How do I know my dog hears me when I talk with him?
• Can you talk to deceased animals?
• How do I learn to Talk2theAnimals?

Now that you are privy to this fun event, I am asking for your help. Would you be willing to help spill the beans to all you know in your social media world and ‘real’ world?  All you would need to do is copy and paste the following on your sites once a day, as many days as you can, beginning today, 7/2 and ending Thursday, 7/9.

You’re invited to the World’s First Ever Animal Communication Party on Twitter! It’s a Twarty!  Animal Communicator Janet Roper is giving Twitter animal lovers the opportunity to have their animal communication questions answered in 140 characters or less.  Check out the details at http://Talk2theAnimals.com

The second thing I’m asking you to do is join the TWARTY! Can you imagine how much fun this will be? Animal lovers and Twitter lovers all in the same place, at the same time!  Woo-hoo!

Thanks for whatever you are able to do to spread the word about the World’s First Ever Animal Communication Party on Twitter – the Twarty!  Looking forward to seeing you there on July 9!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Being a huge fan of the Crocodile Hunter, I could not resist recommending this book by his wife Terri Irwin.  I haven’t read this book, but it is now on my wish list!  I watched Steve Irwin’s television show until it ended and shed tears with everyone else when I heard about his death in September of 2006.  But what I loved about him and his family was their passion for animals, and their passion for conservation.  Sadly, conservation has taken a back seat lately to other things.  It’s too bad we don’t have another Steve Irwin to put us on back on the right path.

This book chronicles Terri and Steve Irwin’s lives, from the point when they first met in Australia.  If you love animals, with a few human touches, I recommend this book.  And if you’re a fan of the Irwins and their mission, please read this and spread their passion for animals to those you love.  To purchase this New York Times Bestseller, click here or on the image above.

Sincerely,

Frannie

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• Care for Your Senior Dog
  Posted on Thursday, June 25th, 2009 in Animal Communication - Comments: (4)
  I live with two senior dogs.  Teddy, although he looks like the perpetual puppy, is 16 years old, and Emmie, the youngster of the two, is only 12 years old.  Because of Emmie’s dark coloring, it’s easy to see her age.  While she used to be a dark brindle, she is now sprinkled with gray, particularly in her face.Teddy is sleeping more and more these days, and when he wakes up, it takes him awhile to “come back” to reality.
• Carnival of the Horses June Edition
  Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2009 in Carnival of the Horses - Comments: (6)
  Welcome to the June 1, 2009 edition of carnival of the horses. GP presents Lessons from the Great Outdoors « Manely Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, “Life lessons learned from the great outdoors with horses” Victoria Smith presents Birth Of A Rocky Mountain Horse Foal posted at Van Bert Farms, saying, “A Foal is Born in the open pasture. This is a great video.
• Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Friday
  Posted on Friday, June 5th, 2009 in Animal Communication - Comments: (10)
  Welcome to our weekly animal communication practice session here at Talk2theAnimals!  This is always a fun time, and a great way to practice your animal communication skills.When I am doing animal communication, I do not think of it as psychic, and only those people with supernatural psychic gifts can communicate with animals.  I think of animal communication as being a very practical, mundane tool that we can use in bettering our relationship with animals, whether it’s wild animals, domesticated animals or our pets who live with us.
• Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Session
  Posted on Friday, June 19th, 2009 in Animal Communication - Comments: (8)
  Welcome to the Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Friday session.  This week we are talking to Dog, humanity’s ever present, beloved canine companion.  The picture this week is provided by Patrick Nau of Patrick Nau Photography, also know as Minnesota Dog Guy.If this is your first time here, welcome, and congratulations on taking that extra step to connect with your pets, with animals in general!
• Reiki from the Horse’s Mouth
  Posted on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 in Animal Communication - Comments: (14)
  Last weekend my horse Shiloh was suffering from some back leg issues.  Both of his hinds were really sore, so sore that it hurt to walk.  We thought at first it was coming from the right stifle, but when the barn staff looked at him, they said it was a bad case of thrush.  They ended up wrapping both back legs for support and told me to call the ferrier and have him come out at his earliest opportunity.

One of the unexpected lessons I’ve learned from being an animal communicator is learning more and more about myself.  When I first started as an animal communicator, I thought it would be all about the animals; I didn’t realize that by connecting with animals I would need to delve more into myself and realize what makes me tick.

For anyone, it is important to be aware of what makes us tick.  But for animal communicators and other intuitives, it is particularly important to be aware of our internal makeup, internal thoughts, experiences, expectations and prejudices.  Because, if we are not aware of those thoughts and do not claim them as our own, we could easily attribute those thoughts to the animal with whom we are talking.

That is called projection.  When we Talk2theAnimals, we need to come to the conversation with a clean slate, removing from our consciousness anything that could stand between us and hearing what that animal has to say.

Here’s a simplistic example of projection.  Let’s say that I have a scheduled conversation with a cat.  I go into that conversation feeling blue, nothing is wrong, yet on the other hand, nothing is quite right.  Every thought I have is preceded by an audible sigh.  I’m not feeling normal myself.

I talk to the cat who is naturally an introvert, not much of a talker.  Because I’m feeling blue and don’t feel like talking, I attribute the cat’s quiet demeanor to melancholy.  I have projected my feelings onto the cat, and those feelings are blocking whatever that cat may have to authentically say.

By projecting my feelings onto the cat, I have also unknowingly taken the focus of the conversation away from the cat and placed the focus on how I’m feeling.  I did not come to the conversation with a clean slate, but with a messy slate.

Begin by becoming aware of your own feelings.  Check in with yourself to see what’s going on internally. When are you feeling sad, angry, happy, content, tired?  Feelings are indicators of what we’re experiencing.  What are your feelings telling you?

As we become more in tune with ourselves, it becomes easier to see what’s standing between us and having a conscious conversation with the animals.  As we become more consciously aware of what we’re experiencing, it becomes easier and easier to come to the table with a clean slate.

As you practice your animal communication skills, ask yourself if you are projecting any of your feelings to the animal.  Once you become aware of that, and can set those feelings aside during the conversation, it’s much easier to go to the table with a clean slate!

Good luck, and remember, U2CanTalk2theAnimals!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Start your 4th of July celebration early and with a bang by joining us Wednesday, July 1, 7:00 PM CST for the Talk2theAnimals Wisdom Behind the Whiskers Forum TeleConference!  Here you will learn about animal communication, what it is and how it helps people help their pets by seeing life through the pet’s eyes.

This free TeleConference is in Q&A format.  The only cost to you is the cost of the call.  Click here to sign up and submit your questions.  To get a flavor of past Talk2theAnimals TeleConferences, click here.

Participants receive a free recording of the call.  To ensure the best recording, here are some tips to keep in mind while on the call:

• Landlines work the best.
• Don’t use the speaker phone feature, as it picks up a lot of background noise and there is often an echo.
• Please try not to use cell phones, as they tend to pick up higher frequency background sounds.  While this may not be heard on the live call, it is often heard in the recording.
• While on the call, please identify yourself before you talk and speak slower than you would normally.  This helps make a clear, crisp recording.

I’m looking forward to connecting with you at the Talk2theAnimals Wisdom Behind the Whiskers Forum TeleConference!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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This past week we’ve been talking about birds and field guides.  When we’re talking about birds, we can’t leave out the beautiful hummingbird!

Did you know that hummingbirds:

… are the smallest of the birds?

… hover in the air by swiftly flapping their wings?  Depending on their species, they can flap their wings 12-20 times per second.

… are the only bird to fly backwards?

… received their name from the rapid flapping, or “humming” of their wings?

Hummingbirds are the envoys of good news, bringing us hope and joy.  They also remind us to be aware of our energy, strength and vitality.  Their long beaks prompt us to remember to draw the nectar life has for us.

Take a couple of minutes to watch this video from David Attenborough and BBC Wildlife on hummingbirds.

To learn more about hummingbirds, check out the Stokes Hummingbird Book.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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In the manner of David Letterman, drum roll please!

10. Find out life from your pet’s perspective

9. Discovering possible reasons for behavioral issues.

8. Preparing your animal companion for new events such as a move, a child leaving for college, or a new baby’s arrival in the house.

7. Searching for a lost animal.

6. Talking with animals who have passed on.

5. Preparing your pet for a medical procedure.

4. Letting your pet know you’re going on vacation AND that you will be returning.

3. Hearing about possible health issues in the early stages.

2. Developing and deepening your relationship with your pet.

1. Learning about life from you pet’s perspective!

Why have you hired an animal communicator?  Share your reasons here!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Have you ever wondered what the animals have to say to us?  If so, you are in the right place!  Here at Talk2theAnimals, we believe that U2CanTalk2theAnimals.  Animal communication is not a special gift, it’s not something only an exceptional few can do, it’s not something that is out of the ordinary.  Animal communication is a very normal, very practical way to connect with animals and see what life is like from their perspective!  It also deepens and renews our relationship with animals, whether it’s the crow flying in your back yard or the family dog.

Talk2theAnimals is a safe place where you can practice and hone your animal communication skills.  Each week we take time to connect with an animal and see what they have to tell us.  This month we have been connecting with Dog, and our model dogs have been provided to us through the photographic skills of Patrick Nau, Photographer, also known as the Minnesota Dog Guy.

If this is your first visit here, or you would like to review animal communication guidelines, click here.

In this beautiful picture, you can talk to both dogs or let one select you.  By asking, “Who would like to talk to me today?” you are inviting the dog(s) to participate and initiate the conversation.  Be in the flow of whatever occurs.  If Dog doesn’t want to talk right now, that’s OK.  Ask if you can come back later.  You are in good company with Dog.  The following questions are merely suggestions; if you so desire, strike up your own conversation with Dog!

Questions for Dogs:

• Why did you jump out and tell Janet you wanted to be in today’s practice session?
• What is your favorite way to travel?
• Do you like other dogs?
• Do you have a message for me?
• Is there anything else you’d like to say?

When you have finished your conversation with Dog, remember to thank him/her.  Now take some time to note what it was like for you to talk to Dog.  How did the information come to you?  What was the easiest part of the process for you?  I invite you to leave comments on the blog.  If Dog has asked you to share part of your conversation, you can also leave that on the blog.  However, make sure you have Dog’s permission to do so.  Just as we honor other people’s confidentiality and privacy, we honor the confidentiality and privacy of all animals.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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I live with two senior dogs.  Teddy, although he looks like the perpetual puppy, is 16 years old, and Emmie, the youngster of the two, is only 12 years old.  Because of Emmie’s dark coloring, it’s easy to see her age.  While she used to be a dark brindle, she is now sprinkled with gray, particularly in her face.

Teddy is sleeping more and more these days, and when he wakes up, it takes him awhile to “come back” to reality.  He has gotten grumpier with age, and I need to be watchful that the three year old cat, Raven, doesn’t aggravate Teddy when he’s tired.  Like Superman, Emmie used to be “more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings (read: fences) in a single bound.”  Unlike Superman, Emmie used to try to climb the trees trying to get at the squirrels.

My life has changed since the dogs have aged, and I find myself caring for them differently to accommodate their aging process.  Here are some changes we’ve made:

• Physical exercise is different.  While we used to do laps at the dog park, it’s almost too much for them to go around the perimeter twice.  This is an off leash park so they can set their own pace.  Even so, one of Teddy’s vets has told me I should keep him on a leash at the dog park, keeping control of his activity.  Personally, I believe I need to be aware of what’s good for Teddy physically and mentally.  The compromise I now make is that he’s not on the leash, but we stay for a much shorter period of time and go less of a distance.
• Mental exercise.  We’re doing more of that by adding variety to a normal schedule, rotating toys and playing new games.
• Household changes.  I have placed more water bowls throughout the house.  In case Emmie or Teddy is thirsty, there is always a bowl nearby.  This of course, means I’m letting them out more often for potty breaks.  Emmie’s not at the point where she needs that yet, but Teddy definitely needs to go outside more often.  I have already thought of investing for a ramp for the car to allow for easy access.  Teddy hasn’t been able to jump in the car for a couple of years, and now Emmie doesn’t jump as easily as she once did.
• Diet changes.  Both dogs have been on senior dog food for quite awhile.  Now with Teddy I have to mash in about 1.5 tablespoons of wet food for him to eat his NutriSource Senior.  This not only makes it easier for him to chew, but I believe that because it has a stronger scent than the kibble, it actually encourages him to eat more.  I believe his sense of smell has diminished.

As our dogs age, it is important that we keep a close eye on physical, mental and emotional changes they may begin to experience.  What we may term as simply being picky or stubborn, may actually be an indication of physical changes in an older dog.  It is always a good idea to call your vet when you notice these changes.  Not only can the vet help your dog, the vet can help put your mind at ease with your dog’s aging process.

As Emmie and Teddy age, I am finding now is a great time to celebrate all we’ve been through together.  Each day brings new and different experiences for us, and it is our bond of love that allows us all to grow old together peacefully and in perfect harmony!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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