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Web of Love Website for Animal Communication

May 27

Posted by Kelly Krueger in About, Products & Animal Resources, Recommended Reading about Animals | No Comments

Have you noticed that the acceptance of the concept of animal communication is expanding? I have! It seems like there are more and more articles, interviews, and networks devoted to animal communication specifically, and the love of all animals generally.

I’ve been participating in and following a blog, Web of Love, which gathers together blogs and resources related to animal communication. As the blog creator, Sonja Rantila, explained to me about the Web of Love,

 The purpose [of the blog] is to spread knowledge about how wonderful and important [animal communication] is.

I encourage you to check out this blog periodically and browse through the list of topics being shared each week. Every animal communicator has a wide variety of experiences and stories, and you may just find one on the Web of Love which makes you laugh, think, or have just a bit more appreciation for your beloved pets. 

Enjoy!

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A Dog’s Perspective on Stem-Cell Therapy

May 20

Posted by Kelly Krueger in Health & Well Being for Pets, Products & Animal Resources | 2 Comments

I enjoy the wide variety of topics that come my way as an animal communicator. Last month I had my first experience with a dog who’s humans were considering a stem-cell treatment to strengthen his joints. I appreciate their strategy in digging for all relevant information about the procedure, benefits, risks, and possible outcomes. Along with this, they wanted to know how the dog felt about more work on his joints (he’s had three previous surgeries).

There are three sides to the story:

According to the veterinarian staff, the dog is a candidate for the treatment.

According to his guardians, there are no obvious downsides to the treatment.

What was the dog’s response when asked about the treatment? At first he registered a little confusion because he is feeling quite well right now, with only a minor twinge in one hip occasionally. We explained that the treatment would be intended for long-term benefit, potentially strengthening the joints to avoid painful injuries and to slow the degeneration of his joints in the future. This was certainly interesting to him, and yet in his doggy way it is all about the here and now!  The treatment meant several months’ recuperation with limited intense activity. The dog’s summertime plans certainly included some intense activities, including hiking with his humans and playing with visiting animal companions. His hope: to delay the treatment until the weather was not so inviting. His humans were happy to honor that request.

I was curious about the treatment and did a little research myself. Early media attention was focused on the human use of embryonic stem cells, a controversial concept, to be sure. Now, the ability to use an animal’s own tissue to generate the needed stem cells to be re-injected into the same animal seems to have little controversy, and is becoming a more recognized and offered treatment for animals, canines in particular.

As described by the dog’s human, the procedure they were considering is minimally invasive. A simple needle aspiration would extract cells from the dog’s own tissue, and the stem cells would be separated out, left for a period of time to grow and cure, then be injected into the joint areas in question. While minimally invasive, the animal is restricted from intense activity for several months – up to four months in this particular case – while the cells attach and grow properly.

This being my first direct contact with canine stem-cell therapy, I am curious about other stem-cell treatments; perhaps a different procedure, different reason for treatment, or the use of a stem-cell treatment on a horse or feline. If you’ve had experience with stem-cell therapy and would be willing to share your comments, please do!

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Animal Communication Provides Vacation Preparation

May 17

Posted by Kelly Krueger in Activities, Events, Classes, Health & Well Being for Pets | No Comments

May begins the vacation season. Through the summer many of us will be taking a week or two away from our own homes to visit family, attend weddings and graduations, or to get away to a special spot with our loved ones. Often that means leaving our animal companion loved ones at home. Whether you share your life with dogs, cats, horses, guinea pigs, fish or others, animal communication can provide the opportunity to explain how they will be cared for during your time away.

May is National Pet Month; show them how much you care!

This summer, prepare your pet for your summer vacation. Let your animal companion know when you will return and how he or she will be spending THEIR summer vacation! Animal communication consultations with Kelly Krueger are available during the summer months for vacation preparation. 

Special:  Pre-book by May 31, 2010 for a 15-minute vacation prep phone consultation in May, June, July, or August for a discounted price of $15.

Enjoy your summer holidays!

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Basic Animal Communication for Daily Living: Listening Skills tele-class

May 8

Posted by Kelly Krueger in Activities, Events, Classes | No Comments

We all practice a form of animal communication with our animals regularly. We talk to them and expect them to understand us, and we guess at their deepest, most inner thoughts and needs by surveying their body language at any given moment in the day. What if you were able to *really* hear and understand your pet? How might your relationship be enhanced with your animal companion if you could communicate telepathically with them about their needs, desires, and their feelings about their life?

Join me for the upcoming Basic Animal Communication for Daily Living: Listening Skills tele-class. This two-hour class will offer the skills and tools needed to hear your animals in your home living environment and in nature.

Basic Animal Communication for Daily Living: Listening Skills
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time  (5:30 p.m. Pacific; 7:30 p.m. Central; 8:30 p.m. Eastern)
$30 (plus possible long distance phone charges for the teleconference)

The class agenda includes:

  • A guided meditation to assist in connecting with animals in a safe and loving environment
  • Instruction to include basic skills and techniques for telepathic communication with animals
  • Guidelines for creating a conducive environment to “hear” your animals
  • An opportunity to  practice listening skills with animals, including your own pets

To register and for more information about this class and other basic animal communication classes, click here.

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Communicating with Animals in Spirit

May 6

Posted by Kelly Krueger in About, Frequently Asked Animal Questions | No Comments

Many people ask me if animal communication works with animals who have passed on. The short answer is “yes” but of course, there is a longer, more detailed answer as well. As an animal communicator, my experience is that most animals remain available, willing, ready, and even anxious to communicate with their humans. Occasionally this is not the case, but I can think of only about four animals who have passed away with which I have not able to connect at all.

There are a variety of reasons we might want to communicate with our beloved animals in spirit. First and foremost, a communication session offers an opportunity for closure, especially if the animal passed unexpectedly. Even with animals whom we expect to pass, or whom we assist to pass, closure a few weeks after their passing has proven to be extremely valuable for many clients. I have received a number of follow-up emails and voice mails from clients stating that they were suddenly able to let go of guilt, or move through their grief more gracefully after having the opportunity to talk with their deceased companions.

So closure is at the top of the list of reasons for communicating with our pets in spirit. Other reasons on the list are varied and individual.

  • Some clients wish to know if their beloved animal companion intends to return to them – reincarnate – in the future. If so, sometimes the deceased animal can provide signals or clues on how and when to find them.
  • Often a family intends to eventually bring a new pet in to the home, and they request assistance from their animal in spirit to help them find the pet that is waiting for them.
  • Animals who have passed can provide wonderfully profound wisdom and guidance for their humans as they continue on in their lives.
  • Clients sometimes request assistance from their beloved and trusted animal in spirit to help those who are readying themselves to pass. This was extremely comforting to me, personally, knowing that my deceased dog, Pugsley, was available at my request to assist my beloved Valentino as he passed from this life to his new life.

Communicating with our animals who have passed away is not something that is right for everyone. Many do find great comfort and relief, however, in having an opportunity to check in with their beloved companion once, or regularly after their passing.

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Interview with Kelly about Animal Communication

May 2

Posted by Kelly Krueger in About, Products & Animal Resources | 2 Comments

I was honored to be asked for an interview recently to answer some questions about animal communication. As an animal communicator, I appreciate opportunities to offer information and examples of how animal communication can benefit our pets and strengthen our relationship with our beloved companions. That was my primary motivator for participating in the interview, however a secondary benefit is now knowing of this great blog for cat lovers. While specific to the Ragdoll breed of cat, I believe there are resources contained in the daily posts that will speak to any and all cat guardians.

Check out my interview on the floppycats.com blog, and take a look around while you are there!

Interview With Pet Talker Kelly Krueger, May 2, 2010 

Floppycats.com asked Kelly Krueger, a pet talker, to answer some questions we had about animal communication as well as questions about her services. Thank you, Kelly, for the interview. More…

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Thunder Fear in Dogs

Apr 22

Posted by Kelly Krueger in About, Animal Behaviors, Health & Well Being for Pets | No Comments

Thunder and lightning season is upon us. Our dogs are probably acutely aware of that fact already! A portion of my animal communication work in the spring and summer months relates to dogs with thunder fear or anxiety. My own dog, now passed, had thunder anxiety so I know first hand that it is not fun for the dog or human when storms start to roll in.

Not all dogs have a reaction to thunder and lightning, and some dogs develop anxiety over time. A good friend emailed this morning stating that their six year old lab had his first thunder storm reaction last night. He was severely panicked, yet he has never been bothered by storms in the past.

Thunder is, of course, a very loud and lasting rumbling noise. Just the noise is the culprit for some dogs. Thunder also often has accompanying lightening, and the flash of unexpected light in the sky can be a shock for some dogs. Thunder is also a vibration felt from the ground, which dogs feel but generally humans don’t. Many dogs, however, have explained to me a feeling of an electrical current, or static electricity, in the air that feels overwhelming, sometimes suffocating, and always disconcerting. Quite often I learn that it is this electrical charge in the air that is the most difficult for dogs to deal with. We might be able to muffle the sound of thunder, put them in a dark room to shield them from lightening, or hold them in our lap so the vibrations are lessened, but I have yet to come up with a way to minimize the static feeling in the air.

Thunder fear can be difficult to reverse. There are training and behavioral modification techniques which may work for some dogs. There are aids – flower essence remedies, herbal remedies, homeopathics, and pharmaceuticals – which may work for some dogs. Animal communication can work for some dogs, and a combination of all of the above may be the best solution. Every dog is different in their reasons for reacting to storms, and their type of reaction is different. Therefore, the solution needs to be individualized; your health care provider and/or animal communicator can help identify resources appropriate for your dog.

Regardless of the use of any remedies or behavioral modification techniques, there are some things that YOU CAN DO to set the stage for a calmer experience. First and foremost, as we know, our animals are sponges and pick up on their human’s state of mind and being. If you have anxiety or fear of electrical storms or loud noises, your pet is very likely role-modeling your own fear. If you are particularly stressed with work, family or personal issues, your pet may pick up on that stress and when the thunder begins, the stress they feel in you can lead them to believe the thunder is the cause and they react accordingly. I wish I could give you a magic tonic so that you would never be anxious or stressed, and that I could take away your own thunder anxiety. As lovely as that would be, it’s not possible. I am not saying that your dog’s fear of thunder is your fault either; however, how you respond to your dog during thunder storms may affect how quickly they recover from their anxiety.

Many of my clients say “my dog knows a thunder storm is approaching hours before I ever hear or see thunder and lightning.” So true, and that was my experience with my own dog as well. Sometimes it took me quite awhile to recognize his anxiety as related to an upcoming storm. The sooner we recognize the symptoms, however, the better.

As soon as you notice a change in behavior indicating an approaching storm, immediately begin visualizing your dog in a calm state, much like you see him or her on any normal, clear day. Really see in your mind’s eye your calm dog, roaming around in his normal routine. Feel the serenity he experiences as he explores the garden, moves from room to room to check on his humans, and takes a peaceful nap on his dog bed in the sun room. Through all of your vision, keep recognizing that your dog is 100% safe. Calm, peaceful, and safe. Those are your mantra words. The more you can envision the scene as you want it to be (and don’t let your mind focus on the panic and fear you have come to expect), the better. This exercise not only gives your dog a clue on how he can and should behave as a storm approaches, it also keeps you calm, and the focus on your beloved canine at this time will put any of your own fear and stress on the back burner.

Pay attention to the words you use with your pet during this fearful time. If your dog is in a fearful state, saying “it’s okay” or “you’re okay” is actually reinforcing his fearful way of being. Instead, use words like “stay calm” and “you are safe” to reassure him. Ultimately, we want to support our pets to cope and console themselves. Your sincere belief that they are, and will remain, safe will go a long way in convincing them!

Whether you utilize an aid or behavioral technique in addition to these calming words and visions, know that the storm will pass, and your pets will return to their happy state of mind shortly thereafter.

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Animal Communication and Body Language

Apr 16

Posted by Kelly Krueger in About, Animal Behaviors, Frequently Asked Animal Questions | 2 Comments

An animal communication client of mine has been studying up on animal body language as they get to know their new puppy. They wonder about a dog’s body language and how it relates to their feelings from an animal communication point of view. I’m so glad they asked! I’ve never thought about this before, and I’ve taken some time ponder.

More than 90% of my animal communication consultations are done via phone. I generally have a photo of the animal(s) with which I am working, but photos don’t convey the ever-changing body language present in all beings. Since I am not in the physical presence of animals during most of my communication sessions, do I notice body language? Do I utilize it while communicating with animals?

I realize, Yes I do! This is one of those things I hadn’t noticed until I actually thought about it. An animal’s body language does come though in various ways as I work with them telepathically. I tried to dissect my process of receiving information from animals as it relates to body language – is it my perception, or does literal body language come though energetically?

Turns out, there is some of both. When I chat with a cat, for example, who conveys an unwillingness to consider a change of opinion or behavior, I might receive an image or a sense of the cat sitting back with his or her arms crossed with a very stubborn attitude. Obviously cats don’t have arms, nor do they cross them in the same posture that humans use. Yet very often the emotions expressed by animals, in this case a cat stubbornly expressing her disinterest in changing her behavior, comes through in such a way that I perceive a typical human expression of body language, and this is often the best way I can convey that strong emotion to the cat’s human. When I work with extremely fearful or aggressive animals, I feel and/or “sense” their fear or aggression; similar to viewing body language of a tail tucked between the legs or a certain posture with correlating snarl or exposed teeth.

On the other hand, animals can and do send me information that contains literal body language which is important in understanding how they are feeling, or what they are trying to convey. I have a number of experiences where the animal sends an image or a sensation of themselves to explain just how they are feeling. A dog once said to me “I’m a Princess” and showed me an image of her walking through the house in a very regal way. Her princess-like attitude was very clearly conveyed to me in body language to illustrate her royalty as opposed to her being diva-like.

My own girl-pug dog does NOT like to talk to me about serious issues; she says “I just want to have fun with you!” So when I broach a serious topic when communicating telepathically with her, I quite often see an image of her turning her head and becoming disengaged in our conversation. If you have teenagers, you probably know the same body language!!!

All of the subtle bits of information come together to form a picture of the animal with which I am working, and just exactly how that animal is feeling. Body language certainly plays a part, even telepathically. How does body language benefit animal communication? The solutions to a behavioral problem with a regal-princess vs. a diva-princess are slightly different; therefore how we proceed in the conversation would be slightly different as well. It is important to be in tune with energetic body language when solutions to the particular topic are delivered to the animal. An animal who hears an expectation or request and responds with the proverbial “arms crossed” will probably need some more convincing, but a dog that receives the expectation of a change in behavior by sending me an image of an enthusiastic tail-wag is good to go!

Thanks for asking this question about body language and animal communication. It has given me something to ponder, and I hope has helped explain an aspect of animal communication which will help you understand your new puppy better!

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