Behavioural Issues Are Not Always What They Seem

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Mar. 11

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Behavioural issues are not always what they seem! They can be caused by physical pain, emotional issues, rescue trauma, abuse, injury, fear, misunderstanding, trying to get our attention, and mirroring of their person, just to name a few.

With so many possibilities behind a behavioural issue, it can be hard to figure it out. Animal communication can make it easier to get to the root of the behaviour and discover why they are acting the way they are.

The only thing for certain is that an animal's behaviour always makes perfect sense to them! With the help of animal communication, we can learn their perspective and reasoning behind it.

My role as the animal communicator is to share both perspectives and, in doing so, open up a mutual awareness. Change can only begin when there is a two-way understanding. Allowing the heart to open and fill with more love and respect for one another.

This is the story of Jasper and Sally.

Sally contacted me as she was at her wit's end with her dog, Jasper. Jasper had developed a new habit of running away from the acreage. In addition, Jasper had recently had a close call with a car on the highway. Sally asked if I could find out why Jasper was regularly running away.

In my communication with Jasper, when I asked her reason for leaving the property, she immediately shared that she was bored, bored, bored….and looking for an adventure. She shared her frustration that she wanted to feel proud and show what she was capable of. And since she was not being given the opportunity to do this, she decided that she would take herself on adventures. Jasper didn't see it as running away like Sally did.

Further in our communication, I shared with Jasper the dangers of her adventures on her own. That there was wildlife that could harm her, and living next to a busy highway, she could be hit by a passing car. Jasper had not understood the danger involved in her choice to go on these adventures until I had discussed them with her in our session. First, she showed me an image of sitting down with her head hanging in frustration. Then she said to me, "Well, now what?"

I asked her what she felt she needed from Sally to stay on the property and if she was willing to remain on the property? Jasper was silent...

Then I asked Jasper if there was anything else she wanted to share about why she was regularly leaving, and her words were. "I am trying to show Sally how to step out of her comfort zone and stretch her boundaries. Each time I run away, Sally has to come and look for me."

When I shared Jaspers's words with Sally, Sally was speechless. Then she quietly shared that she had been making her world small over the past year, and when Sally thought back to when Jasper had started running away, she realized it was also around when she began to shut herself off from the world.

This was a turning point in Sally and Jasper's relationship.

Our animals love us and want us to be our best selves. Therefore, they can sometimes take on our emotions and worries. Acting out is one way for them to get not only our attention but also a way for them to discharge the extra energy they feel from us. Animals live from their heart and are "feeling beings." They feel and sense everything and everyone around them, especially us. And in times when we are in our heads and not in tune with our hearts, they pick up on those hidden emotions and can act them out. Each animal has a different coping method for handling their person's emotions.

What started with Sally's perspective of Jasper running away ended with understanding why Jasper was acting out. Jasper was bored, and she wanted to help Sally open up again and get out more. The only way that made sense to Jasper was to go on her adventures.

Our animals are the barometers of our emotions in real-time. By observing them and their behaviour, we can choose to take a look at ourselves with a self-check-in of our own inner state. When we bring attention to and put a name to our emotions, we can thank our animal for bringing us back into awareness of the moment. A great way to look at it is that our beloved animal is showing us what we need to nurture in ourselves. When we acknowledge this, we, in turn, help them release our "stuff" so they can get back to being their regular goofy, playful, loving, happy selves!

Jasper and Sally signed up for nose work classes and found that it helped them both a great deal. Jasper felt important, stimulated and proud while Sally was getting out, building her confidence, and meeting new people. Their bond grew even deeper with this new level of understanding.

"We saw an immediate change in Jasper with her staying on the property and the few times she has wandered off she comes back right away when I call her. I now also check in with myself and see where my anxiety is at in the times Jasper has left the property. Overall Jasper is much calmer and settled. Hanna's genuine, caring heart combined with her skills, energy, and personality are a true gift! It opened us up really understanding who our Jasper really is! We are so grateful !!!!" Sally James, SK., Canada.