Each time you interact with an animal there is a moment of connection that can open a window into an animal’s consciousness. Within this space, you can access information pertaining to an animal’s behavior, physicality, prior experience, adjustment to situations and more. This valuable information can then be used to augment training modalities. Merging intuited information with training methods can enhance an animal’s learning curve, alleviate frustration and engage the animal more fully in the process of learning.
When applying communication techniques to animal training, you have the advantage of being able to view past circumstances to gain information relating to the cause of a behavior problem. Noting prior instances of a positive behavior can help a trainer reinforce and clarify the animal’s response you are seeking.
During the extensive training period for a companion animal or a seeing eye dog, telepathic communication can be used to explain to the animal the reason why they are being asked to perform a sequence of tasks. You can send the animal an image from your mind of the completed task and the understanding of how it will help their future partner. Having the animal understand the purpose of a task can facilitate the bonding process with their partner. Animal assisted therapy with dogs, cats, birds, lamas, etc. can be supported by speaking with the animals about the purpose of the session they are going to participate in and the specifics of how it will take place.
Being able to reach inside an animal’s psyche when training a horse for dressage or a dog for agility, can give you insight on the positive or negative affects of your training methods. Communicating while in the process of training can preserve an animal’s dignity and allow for better understanding when the instructions are spoken in the animal’s innate language. Integrating animal communication into a training program allows you to tap into a broader range of an animal’s potential and abilities resulting in a successful and content animal and trainer.
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