Petey, Raphaela's 90-pound golden retriever, walked across the room and put a paw in Raphaela' s lap. Her hair stood on end, and she's been talking to the animals ever since. She talks to cats, dogs, horses, birds, reptiles, you name it. Fifteen to 20 clients every week. Sometimes she receives images, sometimes the animal's thoughts are verbalized.
Parrots are especially interesting.
She doesn't say whether Max uses language cognitively, but the dog appears to be quite the conversationalist. It's true, too. He's not completely blind. The vet said Max's vision is akin to looking through a glass filled with ice cubes. Max said it's misty, and he can only see movements, he can't distinguish details.