Psychics Part III

You didn't think I'd go to a psychics part 3, did you? Well I did. And here's why. I took my dogs to a pet psychic fair this weekend. Have a crossed a line? Perhaps. But it's no less crazy than taking my dogs to a pet psychologist, is it? And I've done that too so call me a Californian and get it over with.

The same school that did the readings the other day also do a Free monthly pet fair. You can bring your dogs in for an aura reading/clearing and communication. Our main motivation for going was to take our one dog, Lemon. She is a rescue dog who was severely abused before taken to a shelter. We didn't need a psychic to tell us that. When we brought her home, she shook for a full 24 hours straight and tucked her head into the corner of our couch with her back facing us. Over time, she learned to trust us but even still, as the sun set, she would hide in another room under a table. She's much better and some days she's a normal dog. But most days, 8 years later, she still has lingering doubts about her safety. She still startles easily, hides around strangers, barks and snaps at strangers or other dogs as we walk her. She's the reason we've been to a dog psychologist. He was not very helpful.

So, why not try this? Why not see if they can heal the stress that she deals with everyday? It certainly couldn't hurt and maybe it could even help her. And, since we were bringing her, we thought we'd bring the rest of the pack.

Watson was a mess of energy, wanting lots of attention and to see what everyone else was doing. Ezzy was her mellow, lovable self. Lemon was pretty nervous and uncomfortable the whole time.

The whole thing was pretty cool. They gave some pretty accurate readings, in as far as we can tell of course. They said that Watson likes his dark place very much and doesn't want it taken away. This can only mean his crate. He's the first dog we've crate trained and it's where he still sleeps at night. In fact, when he's tired, sometimes he'll go in there on his own and take a nap. And sometimes he'll take a bone and hide in there away from the other dogs, just in case they want to take it from him. Strangely enough, the day before we talked about him maybe being old enough now to not need a crate and to maybe sleep at night with the others like a big boy. I guess he heard us and is not interested, according to the psychic. Crazy, huh?

That was the most obvious and accurate part of the reading, since lots of it you can't really confirm with a dog. They did mention that Lemon feels the most safe on a particular bed. She does camp out on our bed when we leave the house and when guests come over so it makes sense that this is her safe place. But, what dog doesn't like to be on the bed so that can't be claimed as a huge prediction unless I let it.

They did pick up on Lemon's fears and troubled past. There is some what of a safety issue with her around other dogs, people and children. We worry that she can't be trusted. The psychic says she worries too. But he said 'How long do I have to prove it to you?' was something she was saying to us. I don't know. But if she worries about her ability to restrain herself, then I guess we have to wait for even more proof.

In the end, Watson and Ezzy really don't need the whole thing often but it could be helpful for Lemon. Perhaps if we take her often enough they can help her clear the negative energy that is so much a part of her still. These bad things that happened to her cause her to always be frightened and always ready to protect herself and that is what keeps us in doubt. If they can help clear that and make her more happy and normal, I'm all for that. Anything is worth a try.