All of the pet owners I know talk to their pets and many of us look at our pets as if we believe they are trying to communicate back to us. With some dogs, it is a light in their eyes, a tilt of their head, and a direct stare that seems to be saying "listen to me". Then, there are animal communication specialists who take this informal interspecies communication even farther - to pet telepathy.

Debbie McGillivray is a professional animal communicator and pet psychic. In her book, Complete Idiot's Guide to Pet Psychic Communication she shares client stories of psychic experiences and at-home exercises to make her points.  In reading the book you will learn how to have a psychic conversation with your pet, how to help an animal with emotional scars or fears, how to connect psychically with a lost pet, and how to communicate with a pet that has passed on.

I confess to being a skeptic about the area of telepathic communication with people or pets. But, I know there are events and experiences that people have had that seem to only be explained by considering telepathic communication. And, I know that serious researchers have looked at the abilities of people to communicate psychically. So, who knows? This book was reviewed on Amazon by eight people whose consensus was that it was entertaining, well written and persuasive - they gave the book five stars.

Complete Idiot's Guide to Pet Psychic Communication

Posted by Barbara.

I got my first Nylabone® chew product when my retrievers were six months old and still in that chewing stage. We were both delighted because they got to chew on something to their heart’s content and I could stop replacing their toys every few days. Nylabone® has specific chew products designed to meet the chewing needs of almost every dog, no matter what size, breed, age or type of chewer the dog might be. Now they have a new dog-approved treat that is good for your dog’s joints and is organic which is good for the environment, too.

The Nylabone Vida Organic Treats are highly digestible and gluten-free made with no preservatives, added color, salt or wheat. They were chosen as the top dog treat by Alison Rogers Green Gazette writing for Mother Jones magazine in their February/March 2008 issue. The Nylabone Vida™ is certified organic by Oregon Tilth, a nonprofit organization supporting and promoting biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture through education, research, advocacy, and certification.

 There are five Vida organic treats including ones for:

Hip and joint
Immune system
Puppy
Multivitamin
Skin

The organic chews contain Organic Barley, Organic Oats, Organic Rice, Organic Chicken, Organic Flax Seed, Organic Canola Oil, Natural Flavor, Organic Peas, Organic Carrots, Fish Meal, along with additional vitamins and minerals. They are: 11% minimum crude protein, 12% minimum crude fat%, 8.5% maximum crude fiber and 10 calories per gram.

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When the pizza delivery guy shows up at your door carrying a large pepperoni with extra cheese, is the first one to greet him standing on four legs and barking? Dogs love treats and pizza is right up there with pigs ears for my two canines. Now I have found a website for dog treats that understands. Tail Wagger’s Dream offers a dog version of pizza called pupperoni. The dog pizza looks pizza like although it is made with dog biscuit dough. Tail Waggers also offer a mini-hamburger with "fries". These are both clever items that may provoke you with gift ideas for your dog loving friends.

While you are visiting their website, you can also check out their offerings of dog paw patterned balloons for your pet’s birthday party or purchase your own bone mix and "cookie" cutters to make your own special treats. Now, I do not guarantee that the dog pizza will entice your pup as much as the real thing, but I can assure you that it will be a healthier choice than sharing some of your pizza with him.

Posted by Barbara.