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   Tips from a Pet Psychic: 5 Secrets You Didn't Know By The Editors of WOMEN'S   
   HEALTH   
      
   An animal communication expert gives you a sneak peak into the mind of your   
   petAn animal communication expert gives you a sneak peak into the mind of your   
   petEver wonder what your dog or cat is really thinking? Just ask pet psychic   
   Sonya Fitzpatrick, author of the upcoming book There Are No Sad Dogs in   
   Heaven. You may know Fitzpatrick from her former Animal Planet series, The Pet   
   Psychic, or her Sirius-XM show, Animal Intuition. She's helped countless   
   clients and celebrities solve issues with their pets, so we consulted her to   
   get some of her best tips. Read on for the secrets every pet owner should know:   
      
   You already communicate with your pet We're not just talking about telling   
   them to sit, stay, or go outside. According to Fitzpatrick, animals are   
   constantly picking up on our emotions, feelings, and energies. Her suggestion:   
   Visualize what you want to communicate to your animal or how you wish they   
   would behave, because they're particularly sensitive to this kind of message.   
   Another tactic, "When you say something verbally, always match your feeling   
   with whatever you are telling them," says Fitzpatrick. For instance, stay calm   
   when telling a pet that you'll be back from the store soon.   
      
   They react to your stress   
   Many times clients will come to Fitzpatrick when a pet starts acting strange,   
   like when a cat decides to ditch the litter box. "I'll ask the cat why, and it   
   can often be an emotional problem," say Fitzpatrick. "Something has happened   
   or you're not getting on well with your husband, and the only way they can   
   tell you they're disturbed is by peeing outside of the box." So if your pet   
   randomly starts misbehaving, it could just be their way of telling you that   
   they know something is up. (That said, peeing outside the litter box can be a   
   sign that your pet has bladder issues--it's worth also taking the kitty to the   
   vet to get checked out, just in case.)   
      
   They usually have a reason for acting out In addition to stress, other changes   
   and frustrations can cause your pet to misbehave-like if you swapped their bed   
   for a new one or if you started using a harsh cleanser in the house. "People   
   don't realize they use these terrible chemical cleaners in the house, and the   
   animals smell things we don't even smell," says Fitzpatrick. To avoid   
   upsetting or even hurting your pet, she suggests switching to all natural   
   cleaning products.   
      
   Other things that can set them off include bringing another pet into the   
   house, not giving them enough exercise, or starting to work longer hours. Any   
   of these changes can prompt your pet to respond-maybe even by wrecking your   
   brand new heels. While they don't do these things vindictively, it's often the   
   only way they can communicate that they're frustrated, says Fitzpatrick.   
      
   They mourn the loss of a pet just like you do   
    In her new book, Fitzpatrick explains how she communicates with pets who   
   have passed away in order to give their owners closure. But when it comes to   
   the death of an animal, other pets in the household need to mourn too.   
   According to Fitzpatrick, animals can still sense a departed pet after they're   
   gone. "They don't understand and they get upset because they can feel and   
   sense them but can't see the physical body," says Fitzpatrick. To help the   
   household heal, leave the dog or cat's bed in the house for a few weeks after   
   they've passed, as the scent will help the other animals to grieve, says   
   Fitzpatrick.   
      
   They know when they're in good hands Wondering if your pet knows the extent of   
   your obsession with them? Chances are that they do, says Fitzpatrick. "All   
   animals know when they're with people who love them," she says. Yes, even an   
   especially unaffectionate cat, says Fitzpatrick. Pets have distinct   
   personalities and moods just like we do, but that doesn't mean they don't love   
   you, says Fitzpatrick.   
      
   By the editors of Women's Health   
      
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