Are pets aware that we humans think of them as humans? Certainly it seems reasonable that pets living amongst us might believe themselves to be like us!
Misconceptions often exist among animal guardians! One of the greatest challenges here lies in seeing their pet from only their human perspective; that can only create one side of the story!
Do Pets Consider Themselves Human? Our pets have become part of our families for many, often possessing more clothing than human members! We celebrate birthdays with treats like catnip-filled parties and lavish them with luxury furniture and apparel from designers; all out of love. But could our obsession with providing comforts from home to our fur-babies be leading us down an unwise path?
One might assume that treating their pet like a human would be the icing on the cake for their feline friends, but contrary to popular belief, our pets might not appreciate being part of this human drama every day. Although they’re part of our lives and make up part of our families, they prefer following their instincts over conforming. Imagine instead giving your feline friend feathers from her hunt instead of having you give endless belly rubs!
Pets don’t need to resemble humans to feel part of the family – all they require are acceptance, love, and space to be themselves as adorable animal beings.
Humanizing Pets Pets are valued as members of our families and many consider them our children. As animal-lovers become more involved with their pet care routines, some may attempt to humanize their animal by dressing it in clothes, celebrating birthdays or providing its own furniture – however well intended it may be, this can present challenges for the animal itself.
Many people wonder whether their pets think they’re human, and feel that treating them like people would give them the best life possible. While humans might live this dreamy existence, their pet might find being human unsettling as being part of it does not sit comfortably with its natural instincts. Even though pets are part of our everyday lives, they don’t wish to abandon their natural instincts such as hunting and foraging for food in favor of sitting idly around eating treats in the living room. Treating our pets like mini-humans creates internal challenges for both themselves and the entire human family attached to the pet. If a cat’s natural instinct is hunting and catching prey, imagine their discomfort every day being denied their most natural activity: hunting.
Pets don’t expect us to treat them like miniature humans in order to be part of our families; all they want is to be accepted and loved for who they naturally are.
Learn to Evaluate Your Pet’s Lifestyle In a Human Centric World
As pet parents, it can be easy to lose track of our animal companions when we forget that their needs should come first rather than what would make us comfortable. Here are two strategies you can implement immediately to assess if their current lifestyle meets their requirements:
First consider what species of pet you have. Cats need an outlet for their hunting and stalking energy in some way; my dog Tuukka, as an example, has the instinct (what I refer to as energy) for guarding sheep and watching over the flock – which plays an integral part in her overall happiness.
Once you’ve determined what instincts/behaviors/energies are crucial to your pet’s animal nature and wellbeing, examine its lifestyle together with them. Are there any activities in their daily routine which enable them to satisfy these natural needs – for instance allowing your cat or my pup Tuukka the opportunity to hunt prey, stalk prey or use stalking skills – such as hunting prey? Are there things she can do that protect their home and protect her territory?
If you find yourself stuck, it can often help to consider what difficulties are plaguing your relationship with your pet. From my work as an animal communicator, many pets will display behavior indicative of life being out-of-balance in areas they feel responsible for.
Tuukka my dog often goes through episodes where she will bark at everything that happens inside, such as a leaf falling – as though something terrible has happened. Over time I’ve learned this behavior is evidence that she doesn’t get enough space or time outside to exercise her natural instinct of sitting outside and watching over our home; or too much “sitting on her bed in the living room relaxing”, rather than doing enough of what her breed needs (Great Pyrenees). Take note of any imbalances your pet is showing you; can you map them back to energy they need but are being denied expression?
Understanding and respecting the world of your pet can drastically enhance their quality of life. After all, they’re family too and deserve to have their needs understood and met just like humans do.
Animals Are They Feeling Human?
Understanding our pets’ energy and instincts is crucial in deepening our bonds with them and providing an environment in which they can flourish while coexisting peacefully with us humans.
Understanding Pet Psychology in a Human Household.
Once you understand what it takes for pets to live successfully within human households, it becomes much simpler not to treat them like mini-humans. Yet many still think the answer to “Do Pets Think They’re Human” is “Yes”. Nonetheless, their perceptions can differ significantly from ours.
We’ve discussed the instinctual needs of animals in our lives and their strong desire to exert themselves, yet we haven’t addressed their more profound needs. Animals do more than interact with us on the physical level; they’re working alongside us on what I call their Soul Level where accessing a larger picture guides their every action.
Pets and animals have learned to access unconditional love in every moment of their lives – something many animal lovers fail to grasp. Our pets willingly put up with all sorts of human behaviors in hopes that this will help us access it too; meaning our animals accept what may seem like unwanted human behaviors in hopes of helping us learn something valuable from these interactions. What this entails for animal lovers: the animals in our lives don’t desire humanhood nor view themselves as such; yet they possess wisdom that many humans believe being treated like one is the best way to show affection – therefore our pets simply put up with it all without complaint!
Your dog does not enjoy wearing clothing because they think it belongs on people, nor are they confused as to who their real father is. But your pup knows it makes YOU happy, and wants you to experience its unconditional love yourself.
Join an Animal Communication Class!
Do you want a better understanding of your pet’s world? Joining animal communication classes could give you a deeper look into his or her world and allow for effective communication between pet and owner. Classes like these aim at providing greater insight and helping us better comprehend what goes on behind their eyes so you can develop stronger bonds together.
Animal communication classes provide you with a deeper insight into what pets use to communicate, including subtle intuitive signs and signals they use to relay information about what they want (hint: it may not always be something cutesy!). Plus, hearing directly from them what their real wants may be (that cutesy dress may just not be what’s on offer!).
Attend an animal communication class and take steps towards becoming a more informed and empathetic pet guardian. By investing in animal communication classes, you’re investing in enriching your relationship with your pet while building stronger bonds between yourself and them – plus experiencing their unconditional love!
