Young Yossi

I have a six month old miniature schnauzer called Yossi whom I love dearly. I always had such a very close bond with him. He would always follow me wanting me to play. I have never been nasty with him, and would never dream of hitting him. If anything, I am not firm enough. Recently, he has started acting oddly. Over night, he just didn't want to know me. He comes to play, but as soon as I look at him, he walks away. If I try to cuddle him, he walks out of the room. If I give him a treat he will take it without eye contact, and go elsewhere to eat it. It is as if I have frightened him or something, and I just don't know how.


I live with my parents whom he is also very close to, and still appears to be. No one else seems to have noticed a difference. Can you help?
Angela T.
Hornsea, East Yorkshire, England.
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CHANGING THE WAY YOU LOOK AT THINGS...IS NEVER EASY

Angela, you did not say your age, so I’ve no idea whether you are telling me about the family dog or your own dog. That distinction will bear heavily on why Yossi is acting this way.

By the very Law of Attraction, your actions are actually encouraging this behavior in Yossi. The more you reflect on something being “wrong,” the more “wrong” will seem evident. I have a strong feeling that you are focusing so intently on finding negative aspects to your relationship with Yossi, that you are actually manifesting what you don’t want.

I am not picking up anything alarming about this, and if you stop dwelling on what you see as “wrong” I feel you will see your relationship for the closeness that has always been there. I also suspect that Yossi has a lot of bosses and not one Mistress or Master. That energy will always cause a problem because it will confuse your pet.

Make some changes in your own energy so that Yossi does not pick up on it. If you want further outside assistance, I would enlist the services of a good dog trainer.

The Darling Doxie!

I do Pet Encounter Therapy for a non profit organization and work with a wonderful doxie mix named Chester. He belongs to my co-worker who does not do therapy work, so Chester goes to senior homes with me. We have developed a bond like I have never known.

I have been working with him for 4 years now and he even has "sleepovers" at my house, choosing to be with me over Val or anyone else. What do you think? Diane E.

KINDRED SPIRITS
If ever a photo existed that depicted kindred spirits, this would be the one! You two go back in time to the early 1800s, around 1810. At that time, Chester resided in a bakery next door to a New York brownstone that you lived in. The flash I received on this past life experience was one where you came down each day to walk him for the proprietor as a favor. Even in that time, you two were very close and formed a similar bond, as the one you have today.

The vibration the two of you carry is of the same frequency and very healing. As light workers you two can (and will) bring much healing to others in this lifetime!

A SPECIAL PAST-LIFE REMEMBERENCE...

SPECIAL NOTE: This is one of the first letters I ever received for the column. Though Britta is no longer with us, I know that she will come back again...because, after all, our loved ones are only a vibration away. That includes your pets. God bless.


My dog, Britta, is beautiful and companionable, but overprotective of her people and turf. Why does she suddenly bark at guests, even those who are frequent visitors--especially if he or she is walking downstairs? Dolores - Rhode Island



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HEEDING A PAST LIFE WARNING
What an adorable little girl your Britta is! Her aura is healthy and colorful and she certainly has energy to spare. I sense that she is working through some intense past life issues. Her barking at guests is her way of warning you to run for cover, that someone is coming. In my vision, Britta was in an army barracks during the Civil War conflict. She was told to hide under the stairs of the house that her regiment was occupying and to bark a warning if the enemy was near. Her company was attacked during the night and Britta had fallen asleep on the job. I believe she is repeating that lifetime whenever you have guests. If her “warnings” are heeded, she may begin to understand and might eventually cease this kind of barking. One way to help is to acknowledge it with a thank you. Let her know you got the warning and are grateful. Past life issues are difficult to break, but not impossible!

BLAST FROM THE BEST OF...

When we first got my Yorkie, Snookie, he loved to be groomed. When we moved to a new home and a new groomer, I think he was abused because he doesn’t let us touch him to brush him. I don’t want to put him under just to get a haircut. Sandy, NYC

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GROOMING ISSUES

If you feel Snookie was mistreated, then I would go by my gut on that. I don’t think you need to put Snookie “under” for grooming, but you might want to contact an animal behaviorist about this. Also, when you are looking for another groomer, ask a lot of questions and get recommendations. This should get better. Remember to treat Snookie tenderly and with understanding as he adjusts.

MORE BEST OF...

I just adopted two new dogs from the rescue, Missy is the Shih-Tzu from Lap Dog Rescue in New Mexico, she is 10 years old and will be spayed in Sept., and Chin-Chin is a 6 year old Japanese Chin, a private adoption from Colorado Spring. They said he had occasional seizures but I think it was his diet. I have seen no evidence of that. I was looking at my Fat Chow cards, a fortune telling game, and they said the death of a pet or a stolen pet. Were the cards talking about Missy and Chin-Chin? Thanks Pat, NYC

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FORTUNE COOKIE
I'm glad you asked this question because too many people put their faith in fortune telling cards than is healthy. NO cards can predict death, and they deal in generalizations, leaving definition up to the interpreter. You could have been a non-pet owner and still drawn those cards, and how much sense would that make then? Chin-Chin's possible seizures can be helped through diet and medication, so you are on the right track. Looking at Chin-Chin, I see him as healthy and having a past life connection to the Orient with both you and Missy. You three belong together, and have been together in many life times.

THE BEST OF CONTINUED...

This is Sheba. I realize that she is a pup (only 4 1/2 months old) and is still learning; but she is very smart. She seems to be particularly stubborn about learning to not jump
up (on people, on kitchen table, counter). We also have 2 cats that she will just not leave alone. She thinks she's playing with them despite the fact they are swatting at her, hissing and growling. Any insights you have to these issues would be most appreciated.
Best wishes, Cindy, New Jersey
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SETTING UP BOUNDARIES
You are the one in the family that Sheba feels most connected to in her past life. You were very close. For that reason, you are the one in your family who should handle any situations regarding her behavioral issues. Your Sheba is as sweet as she is insightful, but she does not know how to use the knowledge she is acquiring. She has no sense of boundaries. The best thing you can do for her is to hire a personal trainer to teach her how to relate to other animals, and to teach you how to relate to her regarding those issues. She is smart, as you wrote, but she needs guidance and as her owner you will need to train with her