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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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Free Tele-Seminar Describes Animal Communication

Mar 3

Posted by Kelly Krueger in About, Activities, Events, Classes | 2 Comments

Have you heard about animal communication, but can’t quite get a handle on what it is and how it might be helpful for you and your pet?

Have you actually worked with an animal communicator, enjoyed the experience, but wonder just exactly how the communicator receives information from animals?

More and more people are finding value in working with an animal communicator, yet for many is it a “leap of faith” based on a recommendation from a friend. If you have questions about animal communication, please join me for a FREE tele-seminar:

Your Pet is Speaking; Are You Listening?

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

6:15 p.m. MST (5:15 PST; 7:15 CST; 8:15 EST)

FREE  (long-distance phone charges may apply)

In the 45-minute tele-seminar, we will cover: 

  • What is animal communication?
  • How do animal communicators receive and convey information from and to the animals?
  • How can animal communication benefit me and my household?
  • Questions and Answers
  • Stories and examples from actual animal communication sessions

The tele-seminar is open to anyone interested in knowing more about animal communication. Please join us as we explore the benefits of animal communication.

To RSVP for the free “Your Pet is Speaking; Are You Listening?” tele-seminar on March 9th, please email to add your name to the participant list. You will receive dial-in instructions in advance of the seminar.

For information about Kelly Krueger, Articulate Animals, and animal communication, visit www.ArticulateAnimals.com.

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Talking To Your Animals is Great Validation!

Feb 11

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

Animal communication is, in its simplest form, validation for both you and for your pets. External validation helps us know we are on track and making a difference in our world and for those around us. It serves the same purpose for our pets.

The dictionary definition lists:

Validation - to make somebody feel valued as a person, or feel that his or her ideas or opinions are worthwhile; confirm truthfulness of something – to confirm or establish the truthfulness or soundness of something; make something legal–to declare or render something legal or binding; i.e. validate a passport

Just as we humans enjoy a well-timed “atta boy” or “atta girl” from family or co-workers on a job well done, our pets enjoy knowing they are on track and making a difference in your life as well. Praise is immediate gratification to our pets, and most species react physically to sincere praise. An enthusiastic wag of the tail, a special “this is just for you” rubbing and purring, or a little nuzzle on the arm from a horse all give us indication that our pets appreciated our praise – the validation from you to them that they did something well or right.

In the reverse, most animals *love* giving validation to their humans for what is going on in our world. Very often, however, we humans are too preoccupied to catch the praise coming our way from our animals. Sometimes we even minimize or discourage our animals’ attempt to validate our efforts. How often have you responded to your kitty coming to give a nice leg-massage, “oh that’s just Fluffy – always asking for more attention.” That could be true, but it is not unusual for our pets to want to participate deeply in our life in the ways they know how. They want to congratulate you on your accomplishments, AND they really want to thank you and acknowledge all that you do to keep them safe and healthy. Perhaps in that moment Fluffy was sincerely expressing her pride in your accomplishments.

So many of my animal communication consultations reflect exactly this desire, and serve as a wonderful opportunity for your animals to give you some “atta boys (or girls)” on jobs well done. My list is long of animals who have jumped at the chance to tell their beloved humans:
“I love the new house; good choosing on this huge back yard!”
“That’s the *perfect* job for me – thank you for thinking of it!”
“Thank you for cooking my food; and you could add a little more {xyz} sometimes if you want to!”
“I really appreciate that you moved my litter box out of that scary room”
“You are doing a great job taking care of me as I get older; thank you for asking my opinion on what the next step should be”

What human wouldn’t relish this kind of sincere validation that we are, in fact, making a significant difference in our pets’ quality of life?

Similarly, many of my animal communication sessions provide the human with the opportunity to validate the animal in a very deep way. A nice rub on the head and a “good kitty” goes a long way in showing our immediate emotions to our pets. Adding some words around how deeply grateful we are to our animals for just being them, and a “thanks” to them for being in our lives often elicits a deep feeling of pride in animals. Quite often the ability for humans and their pets to share in mutual validation results in a much deeper emotional connection and a stronger relationship.

Yes, we certainly do communicate in some form or fashion with our pets every day. We know when we’ve given Rover a job which he performs with precision and enthusiasm, and the empty food bowl generally indicates that Fluffy likes her food. Working with a professional animal communicator can take it one step further and expand our understanding of what our pets love and desire, and can provide the validation that we need as our relationship with our pets evolve and grow.

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The Wisdom of a Cat named Milagro

Feb 4

Posted by Kelly Krueger in Stories about our Animals | No Comments

Milagro

There is a new blog out there which, as an animal communicator, intrigued me when I learned of it. Now, having followed “Millie Cat” for several posts, I am hooked. Her wisdom is profound and many of her topics have reached deep within me as a human, not particularly as an animal communicator.

I’ll leave it at that and encourage you to check out Milago’s blog: http://milagrocat.blogspot.com/. I recommend starting with her first post (January 25th) and reading Millie’s story and how she came to impart her wisdom through her human interpreter.

Enjoy!

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“Basic Animal Communication for Daily Living” Feb. 6

Jan 26

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

Basic Animal Communication for Daily Living tele-class
Saturday, February 6, 2010
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time
(9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Pacific; noon-1:30 p.m. Eastern)
Cost $30 (plus possible long distance phone charges for the teleconference)              ***Early Registration Incentive: $10 discount if registered by January 28th

After attending this tele-class you will be able to successfully communicate simple information to your pet:  

  • Reinforce solutions after a training class or animal communication session
  • Convey your love to your animals while you are away on vacation
  • Address simple behaviors

Each participant is encouraged to bring a topic to class and receive individualized guidance from Kelly on how to structure an appropriate communication to your animal.

 To register and for more information, click here.

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Are Veterinarians Open To Animal Communication?

Jan 19

Posted by Kelly Krueger in Frequently Asked Animal Questions, Health & Well Being for Pets, Stories about our Animals | No Comments

Occasionally I work with clients who express concern or nervousness about telling their veterinarian that the information they are providing regarding their pet’s symptoms is coming directly from their animal via an animal communicator. That’s fair. While the benefits of working with an animal communicator are becoming more and more accepted and acknowledged, I know there are skeptics out there. Many veterinarians are very open to the idea, and some are extremely enthusiastic when it comes to using information gained directly from the animal via an animal communicator.

Let me share Abbey’s story. Abbey hurt herself while playing and her limp had become worse over a couple of days. Her guardians called to see if I could talk with Abbey before their upcoming veterinary appointment scheduled for the following Monday. I applaud their strategy. They recognized Abbey’s discomfort and worked quickly to schedule x-rays or whatever would be necessary to understand her injury, THEN they turned to animal communication to gain understanding of Abbey’s symptoms as described directly by Abbey, which might provide additional information to share with their vet.

As I began to get a feel for Abbey’s aches and pains, I recall telling her human “Abbey says it hurts here, and it feels better when she moves in this way.” After a few of these comments I realized that the client was getting quiet and more reserved. She admitted two things: 1. she expected Abbey to confirm the client’s assumption that the discomfort was in Abbey’s lower limb, which she also assumed would be obvious to the vet; and 2.  the client hadn’t considered the need to broach the subject of using an animal communicator with her veterinarian and/or animal clinic staff.

You see, from human observation it appeared that Abbey probably had a “sprained ankle” of some sort. While they couldn’t find an exact location that was painful upon palpitation, the way Abbey was holding her leg and resting her leg when in a sitting position seemed as though her pain was in the lower extremity, the client explained. Conversely, Abbey expressed absolutely no concern for her lower leg; instead, her whole attention rested in the deep hip and pelvis area. The client, whom I had worked with on a few occasions previously, didn’t doubt Abbey’s explanation of her symptoms. This put the client in an awkward position, however, and she had to determine just how comfortable, or uncomfortable, she would be in telling the vet of our animal communication consultation.

An animal communicator’s role is to work on behalf of the animal, allowing the animal to be heard in whatever way is appropriate. The animal doesn’t care if their human admits to working with an animal communicator; they care that their information is being heard and used to the best possible benefit. When I understood the client’s discomfort in talking with the vet, we were able to come up with ways to share Abbey’s symptoms to the vet exactly as Abbey explained them, but which didn’t include the use of the words “animal communication.”

That Monday I received a very excited call from the client on her way home from their veterinary visit. The client had found a burst of courage and admitted to her veterinarian that she had received some very specific details about Abbey’s discomfort via an animal communicator. The vet’s response? “I LOVE animal communication! I’ve worked with an animal communicator myself a couple of times. Tell me, what did Abbey have to say?”

It turns out that Abbey’s very detailed description of where she was hurting allowed the vet to take one, and only one, x-ray and find the problem right away. The vet told the client that she would have started with the lower leg area, concurring with the client’s visual assumption. Her positive experience with animal communication, however, encouraged her to go first to the site of Abbey’s explanation.  The problem area was, in fact, in the area between the hip socket and the pelvis. There was no need to look further, saving the client the expense of multiple x-rays and saving Abbey from extended and unnecessary poking and prodding.

 ”To tell, or not to tell” is a viable question. As long as your beloved animal’s information is being heard and expressed in an appropriate way, I encourage you to follow your intuition. You may find, as in the case of Abbey and her humans, an unqualified acceptance of the concept of animal communication by your health care provider. This opens the door for more dialog in the future regarding your pet’s symptoms and overall health experience. If you are concerned, however, that your animal clinic is not completely on board yet with the concept of animal communication, then work with your animal communicator to identify ways to share your pet’s critical information and symptoms to your health care provider in a way that remains truthful and in integrity for the animal and gives your furry companion every opportunity for a thorough and successful diagnosis. At some point, however, you may find a burst of courage in talking with your veterinarian about the use of animal communication, and you might just be surprised with their positive response!

What is your experience with sharing your animal’s symptoms with your health care provider? Leave a comment and let us know!

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Animal Communication Over The Phone – Seriously?

Dec 17

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

In this day of technology, many of us are able to telecommute to our work from the convenience of our home office. We can hook up via the Internet to stay on top of emails, and our home phones or cell phones can link us in to most meetings quickly and easily. Does the same apply to the profession of animal communication? It’s one thing to participate in a meeting via phone or web conference, but can an animal communicator work with animals via phone or web conference?

phoneOne of the most frequently asked questions I receive from new clients is: how can you work with my animal if you aren’t right here with them?

Most of my animal communication consultations are performed from my home office via phone. I have a comfy futon-style chair where I curl up with my phone and the provided photograph of the subject animal. I work with the animal’s human guardian on the phone, giving the guardian real-time access to their beloved pet’s comments, feelings, and concerns. In the same way, the guardian has opportunity to express their love, appreciation, and expectations to their animals in real-time.

While the phone line connects me directly with the guardian, my link to the animal needs no physical, tangible connection. By focusing on the animal through a photograph or verbal physical description, the telepathic linkage to the animal is created.  With the guardian present via phone, I invite the animal to join us in conversation. Quite often the animal is immediately and enthusiastically ready to chat; occasionally the animal is a little more reserved until they are assured of the purpose of our conversation and that their beloved guardian is fully present and participating in the conversation. At the beginning of the consultation I “test” the linkage by describing a few general characteristics of the animal as presented by the animal to the guardian for validation, and then we proceed with the guardian’s questions and topics for their pet.

Does this differ from an in-person animal communication session? The only real difference between a phone and an in-person consultation is the presence, or lack thereof, of the phone itself! Very often the animal will come and go from the room in which our consultation is happening. With just a brief visual of the animal initially, the same telepathic linkage to the animal is present during an in-person consultation just as in a phone consultation.

The only true advantage of an in-person consultation is for the human guardian to have the comfort level of a one-to-one connection with the animal communicator. This is very valid, and I am happy to offer an in-person communication session if the human is most comfortable with this approach. The advantage of an animal communication session via phone is the absence of distractions, both for the animal communicator and the animals. If your pets are shy or have stranger fear, or if the home is a bit chaotic with the demands of young children, for example, then a phone consultation may be more comfortable for all concerned.

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The Benefit of Chiropractic for our Pets

Nov 13

Posted by Kelly Krueger in Health & Well Being for Pets | 4 Comments

In my animal communication practice, I have worked with animals who receive regular chiropractic treatments for a variety of reasons. Often the animal can clearly express just how valuable the treatments are for them. I recall one recent animal communication consultation when a dog explained that he was feeling “less congested” in his mid-back after just one chiropractic session. He had a sensation of more openness and better flow in that area, which even included better flow in his digestive system.

Dr. Andi giving free spinal screening at Barker Days, September 2009

Dr. Andi giving a free spinal screening at Barker Days, September 2009

I am very pleased to introduce Dr. Andi Harper, DC, CAC who agreed to be interviewed and discuss the benefits of chiropractic for animals.  

Q: I’m interested that, while you are fully trained and qualified to administer chiropractic care to people, your practice is focused on and limited to chiropractic care for animals. What is it about working with animals that led you to focus your practice, Harper’s Ridge Chiropractic Care, solely on animals?

A: I have always loved animals. I was that girl at age 13 that rode her bike down to the animal shelter to clean cages, just so I could play with the animals. I read dog breed books for fun at age 9. The goal was always to work with animals. I just never dreamed I would be able to devote my entire practice to the chiropractic care of small animals and actually work with vets in their clinics to bring much needed care to our four-legged friends. It is more than I dreamed.

Q: What are the benefits of chiropractic care for animals overall, and are there a few specific issues which seem to be more predominate in your practice?

A: The benefits of chiropractic care for animals are generally the same as they are for humans. Chiropractic care is able to reduce arthritis and the associated joint pain such as mild/moderate hip dysplasia, and decrease pain through the release of spinal pressure, which in turn reduces stiffness and muscle spasm throughout the painful region. With the reduction of pain with a chiropractic adjustment, your pet will then have better range of motion, better movement, better coordination, especially those dogs that are “neurologic” and are crossing and knuckling more commonly in the rear. Now your pet will have more energy and will generally feel better due to proper alignment of the spine.

I generally work with the geriatric or senior group of dogs. They usually have a hard time getting up from a seated or lying position, going up stairs and getting in the car. These dogs may have been diagnosed specifically with arthritis or it just may be suspect. Their parents have been to the vet and they are taking some medication for pain that is usually helpful but their parents are wonderful pet owners and they only want the best quality of life for their pets final years and they are looking for something more. They are looking to make their beloved pet more comfortable because when it comes right down to it, they are an important part of the family and they deserve the best.

Q: For animal guardians and lovers, can you give us an idea of symptoms or diagnoses that might respond well to chiropractic treatments?

A: Many symptoms and diagnoses respond to chiropractic care. I will mention here just a few. I picked these few because the first one about losing power in the back end is easily fixed and is usually mis-diagnosed as a hip problem; the lick granulomas are difficult to treat and many vets are not even familiar with a cervical adjustment as a treatment option; and post-surgical is one of the issues I think is so very important and one I don’t see very often.

Lose power in the rear: the inability to jump into the car or on furniture (if they are allowed) is usually due to the thoracolumbar region becoming overly sore due to overuse. This a transition spot in the spine and generally takes a little more of a beating (wear and tear) and when it becomes very sore your dog will lose power in both back legs. Your dog may also have more trouble sitting down and getting up; it may be slow and look painful (it probably is).

Lick granulomas: when contained to one foot (occasionally two), lick granulomas are generally not due to an allergy which usually will affect all four feet. Please discuss all possible allergies with your veterinarian. From a chiropractic point of view, these granulomas clear up with about 2-5 cervical adjustments. The theory is that your dog is experiencing pain, numbness, tingling down the paw due to a chiropractic subluxation in the neck. The neck is not moving properly. I have seen these granulomas (areas where the dogs lick obsessively and cause an open wound ) where owners have tried everything and they have been present for years, clear up with chiropractic adjustments.

Post-surgical: where the dog had to be off a limb and the body had to compensate by using the other three limbs in a somewhat abnormal fashion while the injury healed. These clients feel so much better after an adjustment.

Q: How would one find a qualified and skilled practitioner of chiropractic for their pet? Are there certifications or licenses required which are specific for work with animals? For example, can most Doctors of Chiropractic work on animals?

A: The best way to find a qualified and skilled certified animal chiropractor is word of mouth. Ask your animal communicator, the lady you buy your pet food from, your veterinary acupuncturist and/or holistic vet who they recommend. Ask your own chiropractor, because not just any chiropractor is certified to work on your animals. Along with being a doctor of chiropractic medicine, the chiropractor that works on your pet needs to be certified by an American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA)  approved program. This is a 210 hour post-graduate program that specializes in teaching chiropractors how to properly adjust animals. The AVCA program I attended is Options for Animals.

Q: What is your favorite animal chiropractic success story?

A: This has been the toughest question because I am having a hard time narrowing it down to just one story. I will tell you about Shadow, a German Shepard rescued by Ann from the Dumb Friends League. Shadow was saved by Ann at about age 5-7 and she had been terribly abused for most of her life. She was bred continuously and left outside to fend for herself until she became too much of a bother. This was the story Ann got, unfortunately not an uncommon story. She brought Shadow home. It took Shadow months to trust Ann.  Ann called me in because Shadow was having such a hard time getting around - very slow and sore looking when she went to sit down, and getting up looked even more painful. By this time Shadow would follow Ann everywhere, down to the barn and back several times a day and Ann was worried she wasn’t going to be able to make it back to the house at some point.

During my first visit, Shadow had to be tricked into the house and into her bed. She laid there, never looked me in the eye and didn’t make a peep. I warned Ann that this may take a few visits to get her moving better and that was all we were going for, moving better. Ann, Shadow, and I knew we weren’t going to get a two year old dog back. I saw Shadow every couple of weeks for a few visits, then every month for a few visits and then she was permanently put on an every other month schedule. Ann was thrilled. Shadow made it down to the barn and back every time and she was going for walks, at a very slow pace mind you, but she wanted to go. After about six months of seeing Shadow on a regular schedule, she made eye contact and interacted with me during a treatment. She actually whined and turned her head when I hit a sore spot. About a year later she started to greet me when I would stop by for our treatment. I saw Shadow for almost 3 years and chiropractic care kept her moving and brought her back into her body, the body she disconnected with so severely due to the unbearable abuse. Unfortunately, Shadow passed away at the beginning of this year due to a possible infection in her heart. I miss seeing her every other month and enjoy knowing how far she came in such a short amount of time. Although Shadow never did move with speed and grace, she was happy. I was privileged to be a part of the few good years Ann was able to provide for her.

 

Dr. Andi Harper with her Standard Poodle, Jaxx

Dr. Andi Harper with her Standard Poodle, Jaxx

 

My name is Dr. Andi Harper and I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Animal Chiropractor. I completed five years of chiropractic-medical school in 2002 and immediately went onto my post-graduate education in animal chiropractic. I completed my AVCA certified program in January 2003.

From the end of 2002 to about the end of 2006 (when I got too busy) I volunteered at the Aurora Animal Shelter, adjusting as many dogs and cats as possible. I was able to “get my hands” on a variety of dogs with many different issues, from happy healthy puppies to dogs that were HBC (hit by car) and many different issues in between.

Harper’s Ridge Chiropractic Care , my chiropractic practice devoted entirely to animals, came into being in June of 2005. In the past year I have narrowed down that specialty to just dogs and cats. I now refer those with horses to other certified animal chiropractors who work with horses on a regular bases.

Currently I work out of a handful of veterinary clinics in the Denver-Metro area and one clinic in Colorado Springs. I offer a house call service in the Denver-Metro area for those who have multiple house pets that require chiropractic care (a schedule of clinic dates and house calls days can be found at www.HarpersRidge.com).

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