Meditation can help, since it trains you to focus. You need to be able to clear your mind of all other thoughts. Once you accomplish this you can become aware of the messages being sent. These messages may come in the form of pictures, feelings, physical sensations, knowings or words. She recalls a 17 year old cat that had the voice of an old Jewish man, and another that had a French accent.
Animals can also take on the vocabulary and speech habits of their owners.
I found that to be unusual. Sally Gosselin attended Nedda's workshop. I never thought I'd be able to do it. By the end of the day I was talking with Violet and Echo. Besides working with owners on an individual basis, Nedda holds one-day workshops to teach people to get in touch with the skills necessary for animal communication.