Listening with Love: A simple practice to deepen your intuitive communication with your pet
When many imagine what it’s like to intuitively communicate with their animal friends, they might picture a peaceful moment—sitting in stillness, eyes closed, maybe locked in a soulful gaze with their pet. A calm, quiet space. No distractions.
But the truth is, intuitive animal communication can happen in much more ordinary, everyday moments.
You don’t have to be perfectly still or even “trying” very hard. You might be cleaning the house, wandering through the forest (with or without your animal companion), or simply spacing out when something comes through.
It’s less about stillness, and more about shifting your focus.
Lessons in animal communication from my dog
I was lucky enough to share my life with a black Lab named Sue-Friend. She was goofy, expressive, and—despite being one of the most unphotogenic dogs I’ve ever known—an incredible teacher of animal communication.One crisp autumn day, we were walking in the woods. Sue-Friend was busy sniffing everything, while I let my mind wander. I found myself staring into a puddle.
As I stood there, half-zoned out, Sue-Friend chimed in—not with a bark, but with a quiet intuitive nudge.
She said, “Notice how when you look closely, you can see the yellow leaves and the mud at the bottom of the puddle. But when you shift your focus, you can see the trees reflected on the surface.”
Sue-friend encouraged me to try switching my focus back and forth—from the bottom of the puddle to the reflection on top. I invite you to try it, too, using the photo above.
When I had done it enough times to really feel the shift, she added this,
“That is the same shifting of focus I witness you doing when you are communicating with me and other animals.”
Just like that. No ceremony. No candles. Just a muddy puddle, some falling leaves, and a wise dog with a big heart and a sharp sense of humor.
Naturally, Sue-Friend ended her lesson the way any self-respecting Lab would—by gleefully crashing into the puddle, sending up a storm of muddy water and ripples.
Her final message?
“The mud and ripples are like your self-doubt and mental headiness. They cloud the water and make it harder for you to hear clearly.”
The Takeaway
Intuitive communication with animals isn’t about being perfectly still or ultra spiritual. It’s about letting yourself be present and shifting your focus. Your pets are often already trying to reach you—you don’t have to force it.
Sometimes the clearest messages come when you’re least expecting them.
Thanks for tuning in with me today,
XO
Joanna
