MESSAGES FOR PETS WHO DON'T LIKE LOUD NOISES OUTSIDE

My In-The-Moment Message for July is all about supporting pets through the noises 4th celebrations but will help anyone who's pet does not like outside loud noise like thunder as well. I recently learned that more pets go missing on the 4th of July than any other day of the year. It's important to be prepared and take precautions to support your pet no matter what their level of anxiousness around the noisy 4th celebration is. Preparedness  might mean making quieter plans, having herbal calming treats/pills, a thunder shirt, etc.and should always include communication.

While I understand some anxieties are so bad they can not be fixed with a few messages, communication between you and your is always a win because it teaches your animal companion to look to you for information. No matter what your animals level of anxiety is around loud noises like storms or fireworks here are my in-the-moment messages for July will support you. 

The first message comes before the action. You all want to send a preliminary message to let you companion know what's up. You might say, "I know you don't like loud noise I want you to know its going to be loud out side tonight at dark for a few hours." Or if you have a more specific time, get as specific as you can. Send a reminder message at the time for the loud event gets closer. If you want you can add on a second message like. "I want you to know your safe, or I have set up a safe hiding space for you, or I'm going to be giving you extra treats to help you stay as calm as you can." What ever the case may be just give a short explanation. 

During the "action" you may want to send reassuring messages about how much longer the noise is expected to continue. No matter, what the level of upset is do this. Even if your dog isn't very upset at all. Because again, this is an opportunity to teach your companion to look to you for information and learn to trust what you say. If your dog is having a sever reaction do the best you can to manage in all the ways you know how, and include these communications. Your pet will here you especially if you begin the preliminary messaging before they get slip in to a fight or flight response where they are reacting and not able to consciously connect with you.

When communicating during a stressful time for your pet it is best to be very matter of fact. Being harsh or being overly comforting is seen from your animal's point of view as you being weak or not in control. They can easily become confuse about who if anyone around is able to lead them through the noisy/scary event. Keep your messages during this time short and to the point and your messages will be revived loud and clear every time.  

Happy Chatting! 

BEGIN THE CONVERSATION

Last year with my monthly newsletter column we talked connection and communication, you can see this information in previous posts titled Animal Communication Quick Tips. This years monthly column I'm making verbal communication or in-the-moment message sending the focus of the column. You can lean more about in-the-moment message sending in my book Beyond Companionship: Connecting with the Kindred Souls of Animal Companions.  These next 12 posts will be based on the Pause and Connect point found on page 37. 

BEGIN THE CONVERSATION

I have always said we do not give our animals enough credit for what they are able to understand and comprehend. When we we send a clear, focused message out loud (because out loud is much more affirming when we are beginners at communicating) the intention, energy, and meaning of the message is fully relieved by our animal companions.
If you work with me you know I believe animals have connection and communication preference and we should readily use those preferred ways to connect. However, animals can learn via all connection and communication avenues and making verbal communication i.e. in-the moment message sending a connection point in your relationships with animals you will have an animal who begins to not only better understand you but who will look to you as a source of information.

Messages can be as simple as I love you, or as complex as when under saddle you say to your horse when I nudge you here with my foot I need you to a.b.c....The trick to in-the-moment message sending is to do it. Because the more you give your horse information you are peeling the onion going deeper and deeper into connection, trust. 

This month your in-the-moment message home work is to simply begin the conversation. Start talking out loud to your animal companion giving him or her tid-bits of information here and there and she how he/she responds. In a short time your animal companion will begin to look to you for these messages and you can starting using the technique productively. 

Throughout the next 12 months I will be writing one speciific messages every month to help you enhance your relationship and verbal communication with your animal friends. 

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ANIMAL CONNECTION & COMMUNICATION QUICK TIP

You and your animal friends are in communication every moment of every day. Lots of people  miss out on the messages flowing to them from there four-legged cohorts because they assume that communication = conversation. 

Intuitive communication is an exchange of information that happens outside of sensory perception and is not limited to conservation. Your animal friends are communicating with you via, feelings, words, visions, body language, thoughts, knowings and I can assure you these conversations rarely resembles dishing with the ladies over a cup of tea.

Adjust your expectations and open to the flow of information! Your furry & feathery companions with thank you.

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