Maggie, one of the members of the animal communication list requested some help - she had a litter of three Dobie pups, but could only keep one and she was having a very hard time choosing! So she asked for help deciding. I offered to do a journey for her and get advice and direction for my Spirit Ally. Rather than recount it, I will post the email messages below:
From: MaggieB
To: <animalcommunication@onelist.com>
Subject: [animalcommunication] question-how to pick?
Date: Wed, Jun 9, 1999, 9:23 AM
Hi everybody,
I haven't posted lately, but I am a faithful (and grateful) reader. So much
good and thought-provoking stuff lately.
I have a question I hope someone can help me with. I have a litter of three
puppies that I have whelped and raised for the mama dog's owner. In return
for this I get pick puppy from this litter. Well, I can't pick! I am not
concerned about show quality, I just want to get the puppy that is supposed
to be mine. (In most situations all my life I have known if an animal is
supposed to be mine). I am really stumped here. I'm not sure I can bear to
part with any of them---but I will have to.
I don't breed myself anymore (I've had one litter in 15 years)--I'm just not
comfortable producing more dogs when so many are euthanized because there
are no homes for them, so I have really enjoyed these puppies. I can't
believe I am unable to choose "mine", but I can't. I want them all
<grin>.
The puppies are eight weeks old now. Is this a situation that an animal
communicator could help me with? Or are the puppies to young or immature or
something? This may seem like a small thing, but it is very important to me
and I hope someone can tell me if this might be the way to go in attempting
to make my choice?
Thanks,
MaggieB
I
sent a post offering to help:
Date: Wed,
Jun 9, 1999, 4:05 PM
Maggie
OK here is what we can do
- You number those pups 1, 2, 3 etc, and remember
which one is which. I will ask my spirits to give me information on each
number, and how it will be if you choose that one. I will also ask for a
recommendation (which they may or may not give). But you will get a nice
picture painted of your life with each dog. Then you will either KNOW, or
you will have to draw straws! :)
As soon as I hear from you
that you have numbered the pups I'll do the
journey (these sorts of journeys are fast and fun!) Remind me again where
you live and what breed the pups are?
Carla
She sent me this information:
Date: Wed, Jun 9, 1999, 4:19 PM
Oh Carla,
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
The puppies are doberman pinschers.
They are:
Pink Collar Girl #1
Yellow Collar Girl #2
Red Girl #3
I live in Ohio, about 40 miles east of Columbus, in a rural area.
This is so wonderful of you.
Maggie
Later that night, after journeying and getting very clear advice from my Spirit Ally, I sent her the answer:
Wed, Jun 9, 1999, 8:16 PM
OK Maggie - here's your
answer. The pink girl #1 will grow to quite shy and
nervous. She will be a timid dog and you would be a lttle bit concerned
about her. #2 yellow will be much bolder and more playful. She will be
protective in a positive manner, not from fear but from smarts. She will be
a digger and will cause you some trouble with her antics. I saw #3 red as
a mother with lots of pups. She wants to have puppies, and she will produce
top dogs. If you keep her you will be hard pressed not to breed her. As for
a reco, my spirit thinks you will be happiest with #2 or #3, but she
recommends against #1. Hope this helps, Blessings, Carla
--
Shamanic Healer and Animal Communicator
http://www.spirithealer.com
The next morning Maggie posted this note:
Thu, Jun 10, 1999, 6:19 AM
Hi Carla,
Thank you so much. I had to leave for work last night before your post came
and I could hardly wait to get home this morning and get to my computer.
You are so accurate in your description of the puppies it is as if you have
been here with me and watched them grow up.
Pink Girl is the shy, timid one, as you said. I have spent extra time with
her to draw her out and help her become less fearful. Of course, in doing
so, I have become extremely attached to her. She is such a sweetheart. She
is also the pick show puppy of the litter, but her timidness could be a
problem in showing if she is not socialized and handled exactly right.
Yellow girl is my pain in the neck puppy. She is everything a person could
want a doberman to be---bold, outgoing, constantly into everything, hanging
off your leg every step you take. She is very alert and brave, but not at
all mean or over-dominant. She makes me laugh, even as she bites my ankle
to the bone with her sharp little puppy teeth. She also appears to have show
potential.
Red girl is just a love--such a sweet, snuggly puppy. She has plenty of
spirit, but is not quite as demanding and set on having things her way as
Yellow Girl. She is the one I go get when I want a good cuddle. She is not
a potential show dog at this time, but will be a good representative of the
breed. ( I had no idea, of course, that she was destined to be the mother
of many puppies. This does not fit into my plan of not being a breeder, but
if I keep her I would not want to deprive her of this if it is what she
wants. The pedigree is excellent so breeding her would be appropriate and I
could be sure of getting good homes for her babies. I would rather give them
away to good homes than sell them to someone I am not sure of.)
I agree I would be happier myself with Yellow Girl or Red Girl, but I worry
about Pink Girl. I guess I see her as sort of a "special needs" puppy.
I
look at her sweet little face and I have to be sure she has a good safe life
and is happy. I will have to be very careful about where she goes if I do
not keep her. Hopefully the right person for her will come to her.
Yes, you have been very
helpful. I can't thank you enough. I think Yellow
Girl (her nickname is Screamer, because that is what she does when she
doesn't get her way) will be fine wherever she goes as long as the person is
experienced with dobermans and wants a tough little cookie of a dog.
I will talk with Emily about Pink Girl and we will wait until just the right
person comes along. The fact that she is pick show puppy will make it
easier to find just the right person for her--someone willing to spend the
time and effort to encourage her and make her happy so she will be able to
show well.
Red Girl, my cuddlebug, will stay with me. She will grow up to be a 70lb.
lap dog. (Most dobermans don't know they are too big to fit on your lap
<grin>.) She will show in obedience and agility with me and I guess we
will
deal with the puppy issue when the time comes.
I so much appreciate this,
Carla. If there is ever anything I can do for
you, just let me know.
Maggie
Later she posted the following update:
Thu, Jun 10, 1999, 7:34 AM
Well, as you guys know,
Carla offered to do a journey to help me with my
puppy decision. It was so great! She knew those puppies as if she had been
here and raised them with me. It was so helpful, and by the time I finished
writing and thanking her, I knew which puppy was mine. I am going to give
it a little more time and meditate on it to be sure, but I see things much
more clearly now.
I think my worry over finding
the right placement for one of the puppies
was keeping me from connecting with all of them enough to know which one was
mine. This particular puppy and I are definitely are not "right" for
each
other. I knew that, but I was so worried about being able to find the right
person for her that I couldn't see any further. We will just have to wait
until "her" person comes along.
Thank You, Carla!!
Now I'm going to go get "my puppy" and go to bed. (I work night shift
and
sleep days.)
MaggieB
And finally, in reply to my asking permission to post these emails on my site she wrote:
Hi Carla,
Of course it would be alright with me if you want to do that. I am just so
happy today. I am sure about Red Girl (now I have to name her), and all the
worry is gone. I know I will find the right homes for the other two. Pink
girl may take some time, but her person is out there, I'm sure of it. I know
this may seem silly and unimportant to some people, but it was terribly
important to me. Thank you for your help.
Maggie
Thank you Maggie. Glad to help!