With many cats there is a peacefulness about the way they choose to connect or be in a room. The first activity is to go where they hang out, not to necessarily touch them, but to be present with them. If they like to watch the birds in your yard or on a patio….

With some dogs, it can be all about the face-to-face play. With others it is connection, touch and the sound of your voice. Often, the more involved you get in the play and with them, the more fun and present you are with them….

With other animals it is often out-of-the-box ways of presence. Just choosing to be seated next to where they are, softening your gaze, and giving them/him/her your attention is an act of presence - and most likely something they do not receive regularly. Even …

We have all seen or heard of people, friends, or family members talking about the need for a digital break, yet with some people and situations it is important to extend it to when you are focusing on reaching a stage of presence with your pets. Cellphones, computers, televisions, social media – all can distract our…

Animals connect and communicate with one another through being in a present state of mind, so they hear another’s thoughts, see images, and sense what their emotional condition is while also being aware of the scent the other is giving off. They do this with us as well…

This summer several families began putting me through the ropes of a new level of presence. The exercises were beyond any before. One family was asking…

In my experience in visiting and observing your animal family members, there are several things that increase their level of joy. Over the next weeks, I will share some of these with you. One of the biggest is conscious attention and connection. What does that mean exactly?

Have you ever wondered if what you are doing or how you are connecting with your animal family members are you being present with them like they are with you? What does it mean to be that present?

Some people wonder what I do with their pets and how it differs from others they have had watch their animal family members.

Here is the thing, I have been told what I do is very different from others.  When l am at your home from the moment I arrive until I leave, your pets know I am there for them. I have been told I spoil them as they get as much one-on-one time as they want…