Animal Healings
A Dog Named Pepper
Pepper is home
I am fortunate to have met Barbara (Bar) through my clinic. As two motivational and wholistic workers our connection was almost instant.
Barbara and I have had several incredible chats, both on personal and professional matters surrounding health and positive mind sets.
Today I want to venture into a personal story, My wife, Crystal, and I have always had German Shepherds around the acreage. Some we came across from ranchers with new pups, a few have been rescues. Understanding that rescues can entail a little more work gaining trust, we have developed a system that works. Well, that being said the Universe can always come up with a test or two on even the most well planned ideas. This is where Pepper comes in. Pepper is a purebred GSD. She is a healthy 93 lbs., eats well, plays well. Learning to listen better - hopefully.
When we first met Pepper, she was a distrustful aggressive girl with an attitude. Her Peeps had aged and with osteoarthritis creeping into their
lives they realized that Pepper being a healthy active 4 yr old wasn't getting the exercise she needs to thrive. Pepper on the other hand, I believe, took on the role as most GSD do, the role of protector. We met her in a large fenced area and she was doing what she does best, protecting her peeps. We could see through her facade and soon realized that she was more a lover than a fighter. She nipped both of us once or twice during that meeting. We held our ground and she soon relented.
Pepper made it to our home about 2 weeks later and met up with our cats x2, and her new brother Bearr. Meeting made in heaven? Ya, no. This was
an undertaking for sure. Finally everyone is getting along well. Pepper and Bearr made a fast friendship. Sadly about a month later Bearr passed unexpectedly. We made sure all the pets had time with Bearr before we drove him into town for his cremation. Very sad time around the homestead.
Perhaps 2 -3 weeks after this, Pepper simply refused to come out of her kennel. I was sure in short order she would come around. Instead it became an even bigger issue, not wanting to come out even to eat. I chatted with her about Bearr and tried to reassure her that when the time is right, Universe will have a new brother or sister for her. Well nothing, no change at all.
Then during a session in my clinic I halfheartedly mentioned this to Barbara. She asked if she could energetically check into this for me. Of course, I said. After a short pause Barbara let me know that Pepper is ok with the passing of Bearr. The real issue is she is afraid of having to leave, an abandonment issue. Wow , this struck deep into my soul. I have had counselling on this issue from my past.
When I got home late that night I took Pepper out to the patio, we sat on the steps and I began to chat with her. She was not looking at me, she I
felt, was being dismissive in fact.
Changing the conversation about my day, I reached over, putting my arm gently over her back. I started by thanking Pepper for coming into our
lives , she really perked up though when I assured her that this is her new home and we are thankful she is here. Immediately everything about her
changed . Now resting her head on my lap , she let out a huge sigh . Crystal came to the door asking what we were up to. I let Crystal know the
message Barbara received , and with her teary and soft heart she sat on the other side of Pepper, shared her thoughts as well. Pepper now knows
she is home. Yes , some mornings she is slow to get out of bed and you know what, so am I. I was stuck assuming that this was about losing
Bearr and that in time t his would pass, I was wrong and Thanks to Barbara
Pepper is sleeping beside me as I write this. I am so grateful to know Barbara. A true intuitive and good friend!
-Pete Swales, RMT
