Is animal communication real?
It’s a fair question—and one I understand completely.
How can someone receive information from an animal without the animal speaking a language we recognize? How do you know the information isn’t simply coming from your imagination? And how could an animal communicator possibly know something about an animal they’ve never met?
After years of communicating with animals, I’ve had more validating experiences than I could possibly remember or count.
Animals have shown me pictures of places and objects I knew nothing about. I’ve felt physical sensations that were later validated by their people. I’ve received words, emotions, and information that made absolutely no sense to me—but made perfect sense to the person on the other side of the Zoom screen.
Do I expect everyone to believe in animal communication simply because I do?
Absolutely not.
But I can share what I’ve experienced, how animal communication works for me, and why those experiences have convinced me that our animals communicate far more than we may realize.
Why I Believe Animal Communication Is Real
Some of the strongest validation I’ve received has come when an animal shares something I couldn’t possibly have known.
One of my most recent examples happened during a communication with a dog.
During the session, he showed me a picture of what looked like an incredibly long leash—probably 30 or 40 feet.
I had no idea why.
So I simply shared what I was receiving and asked his person why he might be showing me such a long leash.
She immediately gave a surprised look to her husband, who was sitting off camera.
Then she explained that they were training their dog for duck hunting.
I didn’t know that.
I hadn’t asked for information about the dog before the session.
And I certainly didn’t know anything about the equipment they were using to train him.
Yet there it was.
Those are the moments that continue to validate this work for me.
Sometimes the Validation Doesn’t Come Immediately
Not every piece of information makes sense during the session.
Years ago, I communicated with a horse who showed me discomfort around his jaw.
I shared the information with his person, who had the veterinarian examine him.
Nothing was found.
It would have been easy to assume the information was wrong.
About a month later, however, the horse developed a significant abscess in that area.
Experiences like this have taught me something important about animal communication:
Sometimes we receive information before we fully understand what it means.
That doesn’t mean intuitive information should ever replace veterinary care. I’m not a veterinarian, and I don’t diagnose or treat medical conditions.
If an animal shares something with me that suggests physical discomfort or a potential health concern, I will always encourage their person to follow their own judgment and consult their veterinarian.
Animal communication can provide another piece of information.
It shouldn’t replace appropriate professional care.
My First Big Validation Came From Dicey
One of the earliest experiences that made me realize there was much more to animal communication happened with my own horse, Dicey.
I was beginning to explore this connection with him, and one day I simply told him that if he needed anything, he should let me know.
I heard one word:
Water.
So I checked.
He didn’t have any.
It was such a simple moment, but it stayed with me.
I hadn’t been standing there analyzing his water situation.
I wasn’t expecting him to answer me.
I simply asked, received the word, and followed it.
That experience became one of many that taught me to pay attention to what I was receiving rather than immediately dismissing it because I couldn’t logically explain it.
How Does Animal Communication Feel?
People often assume animal communication must mean hearing an animal speaking in complete sentences.
That’s not how I experience it.
I can receive information in many different ways, including:
- Pictures
- Words
- Emotions
- Physical sensations
- Feelings
- A sense of knowing
For me, that sense of knowing is often the strongest.
Something simply arrives, and I know it.
Other times, an animal will show me a very clear picture.
I’ve been shown beaches, cars, beds, specific people, other animals, and, of course, that very long leash.
When an animal is communicating something physical, I may actually feel sensations in my own body.
For example, I have experienced heaviness in my chest during sessions with animals whose people later confirmed respiratory or cardiac concerns.
Over the years, I’ve learned how my own body communicates intuitive information to me.
It’s part of the language I’ve developed through years of practicing, listening, validating what I receive, and learning to trust it.
But How Do You Know You’re Not Making It Up?
This may be one of the biggest questions people have about animal communication.
It’s also a question I understand very well because learning to distinguish intuitive information from our own thoughts is part of developing this ability.
After doing this work for years, I’ve become very familiar with how intuitive information feels in my own body.
I’ve also become much better at detaching from my personal thoughts, emotions, and opinions during a session.
One of the ways I protect that process is by intentionally asking clients not to send me their questions before the session.
I don’t want to know that their dog suddenly stopped going upstairs.
I don’t want to know that their horse has started behaving differently.
I don’t want to know that they’re worried about a particular situation.
I’d rather communicate with the animal first and allow the information to unfold without being influenced by what I’ve already been told.
Then we can see what comes through.
For me, some of the most powerful validations happen when an animal brings forward something I couldn’t have known beforehand.
What Can Animal Communication Help With?
Animal communication isn’t simply about asking your animal, “What are you thinking?”
It can help us better understand what our animals may be experiencing and create healthier, more enjoyable, and deeper relationships with them.
People come to me with all kinds of questions.
A cat may suddenly stop eating or using the litter box.
A dog who always climbed the stairs may suddenly refuse to go upstairs.
An animal may seem uncomfortable around a particular person or another animal.
A horse may suddenly begin acting out.
Sometimes there are emotional or environmental factors influencing what’s happening.
Sometimes an animal may communicate information that helps their person see the situation from a completely different perspective.
And sometimes the information points toward something that needs to be investigated by a veterinarian, trainer, or another appropriate professional.
The goal isn’t to use animal communication instead of those resources.
It’s to add another layer of understanding.
Animal Communication Has Limits
I think it’s incredibly important to be clear about what animal communication cannot do.
I am not a veterinarian.
I am not a professional animal trainer.
I cannot diagnose an illness or prescribe treatment.
If I receive information related to an animal’s physical health, I will share what I’m receiving, but I will also remind the person that they know their animal best and should consult their veterinarian when appropriate.
The same applies to significant behavioral concerns that require professional training or behavioral support.
Animal communication can sometimes help us better understand what may be contributing to a behavior.
That understanding can be incredibly valuable.
But it doesn’t replace qualified professional care.
I believe the best support often comes when we allow these resources to complement one another rather than expecting one approach to provide every answer.
Do You Have to Believe in Animal Communication?
No.
You don’t have to come into an animal communication session already convinced that it’s real.
You can be curious.
You can be skeptical.
You can even be sitting there thinking, “I’m really not sure about this.”
What I do encourage is coming with an open heart and an open mind.
There’s an important difference between skepticism and arriving determined to prove something wrong.
Expectations can get in the way, too.
If you come into a session expecting your animal to give one particular answer—or you’re only willing to accept information that matches what you’ve already decided is true—you may miss something important.
Animals have their own perspectives.
Sometimes what they share is exactly what we expected.
Sometimes it isn’t.
Being willing to listen without immediately judging the information gives you the opportunity to hear your animal’s perspective rather than the answer you hoped they would give.
Animal Communication Is Really About the Relationship
For me, this is ultimately why animal communication matters.
It’s not about proving that I can receive information from an animal.
It’s not about collecting validations.
And it isn’t about turning every interaction with our animals into something mystical.
It’s about understanding them better.
Our animals live alongside us through some of the most important moments of our lives.
They have their own personalities, preferences, emotions, experiences, and ways of interacting with the world around them.
When we become willing to listen differently, we may begin to understand things we hadn’t considered before.
And that understanding can change the relationship.
It can create greater compassion.
It can help us recognize what our animals need.
It can help us work through misunderstandings.
And sometimes, it simply confirms something we’ve already felt in our hearts.
So, Is Animal Communication Real?
Based on my years of experience, I believe it absolutely is.
I’ve received too many pieces of information I couldn’t have known.
I’ve watched too many surprised expressions appear on people’s faces when I share something their animal has shown me.
I’ve experienced too many validations—some immediate and some that didn’t make sense until weeks later—to dismiss those experiences as coincidence.
But I don’t expect you to believe simply because I tell you to.
Animal communication has always been something I believe is best explored with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to listen.
You may be surprised by what you begin to notice when you do.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re receiving intuitive information from your own animal or simply making it up, I created a free guide specifically for you: Is It Real or Am I Making It Up? The Self-Doubt Buster for Animal Intuition.
It will help you begin recognizing how intuitive information may already be showing up for you—and start trusting what you’re noticing.
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