I took my dog to a psychic
Why did I recently book a session with an animal communicator (aka pet psychic) for me and my 8-ish-year-old dog, Buddy? It definitely wasn't because I believe in all things woo-woo. I'm not someone who can, for example, interpret your personality based on your star sign, or elicit meaning from a Tarot card. But I do believe in approaching life (and journalism) with an open mind — plus, I'm always curious about what the heck is going on in Buddy's big square noggin. I often wonder if he's not-so-silently judging me when he sighs and tosses me some side-eye. Is he actually happy here? Does he even like me? Also, why does he skip breakfast sometimes? An animal communicator seemed like … well, an intriguing way to try and find all that out. And when The New York Times Styles section wrote a story about animal communicators being a TikTok trend, I knew it was officially in the zeitgeist. So I sat down at my dining room table for a 30-minute Zoom call with a dog psychic, while Buddy napped peacefully upstairs. I was relieved that there was nothing Ouija-board-y or communing-with-the-dead-scary about our session. It was pretty low-key: The communicator dropped her head and addressed Buddy out loud so I could hear what they were talking about. She then told me what he was thinking. READ THE STORY Here were all of Buddy's revelations→ But that's sort of beside the point. What struck me was that many of his desires were about the basics: wanting more play time, more emotional bonding, and more interesting mealtimes. Did I need a dog psychic to tell me these things? Probably not. But did hearing them in this way — "from" Buddy directly — motivate me to prioritize them? Absolutely yes. Much of what she shared with me were all very attainable goals, I quickly realized, so I consulted with several pet experts and tested out a few products with Buddy. Some of which have already improved both of our lives, including a tug toy that turned out to be a lovely midday break for both of us. Unfortunately for Buddy, though, I don't plan on fulfilling his apparent request to "go for a ride on a big boat." But he's welcome to watch Below Deck with me anytime. We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
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