Talk To The Animals?

skywalker · 08-01-2002, 06:20 AM

On July 22 ABC News ran a story about Kim Ogden, who claims she can communicate with animals.

Now I would find this easier to swallow if she could watch an animal's movements or the tone of the sounds it makes and figure out what the animal was feeling.

But, no!!!

She claims she can actually "hear" them and know what they are feeling or thinking. Anyone ever hear of Dr. Doolittle?

So is this woman nuts or not? I think she is...what do YOU think?

Here is a link to the story:

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/D...22callout.html

Mark

DragonMage · 08-01-2002, 07:17 AM

I think she's fully of hooey!

I am a great student of animal behavior and have often been jokingly, yet half-seriously, called the reincarnation of St. Francis of Assisi (sp?) because I can WATCH an animal and have a relatively good idea what is going on in it's head and can make 'friends' with almost any animal.

But to say you are actually truly telepathic with an animal....I'm HIGHLY skeptical. I like to keep an open mind about everything in life and so would never just completely dismiss the possibility of such a thing occurring, but I just can't buy this story.

Neb · 08-01-2002, 07:24 AM

I suspect that someone has forgotten their medication.... [img]tongue.gif[/img] Sounds like a load of crap to me.

Chewbacca · 08-01-2002, 08:43 AM

I saw a similar person's tv show, one of Animal Planets highest rated. It was hilarious as she was providing two tigers with some sex ed! Its amazing what info you can get out of a pet owner with clever questioning and lucky guesses.

Grimslade · 08-01-2002, 09:12 AM

Look, I love animals, but what this chick is saying is one big pile of stinking, fetid feces.

She must be a very good actress who excels at the art of improvisation.

skywalker · 08-01-2002, 06:13 PM

Well I'll tell ya, reading the article at ABC.com is no where near as freaky as actually seeing and hearing this woman when it first aired on TV!

Must have been a slow news day, I guess.

Mark

Ladyzekke · 08-01-2002, 06:27 PM

A few weeks ago I saw something on the news like this, probably same woman too. It was utterly ridiculous LOL. She "read" this lady's dog and it was the usual guessing game. "oh she misses you when you are away" "oh she likes that one special treat you like to give her", etc. Oh my says the dog owner, that's all true! I give her pupperonies for treats! "oh she really likes that little boy who comes to visit"... dog owner says "what little boy, we don't have any kids come visit" ... "oh well my powers aren't 100% accurate"... What shite!

Animal · 08-01-2002, 10:23 PM

I don't know about all animals, but speaking for myself, I have a connection with my dog that most people would think is crap. I know what he's thinking, and I know that he understands what I'm saying by the way he reacts. He can't talk, but body language speaks volumes! Perhaps he picks up on my body language too, but he does understand the way I feel and vice versa.

Ladyzekke · 08-01-2002, 10:37 PM

That's cool Animal [img]smile.gif[/img] That is different though than these pet psychics/psycos, who takes an animal she/he has never met before and claiming to be able to read its thoughts and opinions whilst sitting with it on a couch. I think a lot of us know our pet's feelings through body language and facial expressions. Only a pet owner knows that cats and dogs actually do have facial expressions, they are just more subtle than human's expressions, but when you live with a pet every day, you know them all LOL.

skywalker · 08-02-2002, 05:01 AM

Actually, I'm not sure who the real wacko really is. Is it the woman who claims she can "Talk to the Animals" or is it the people who pay for her services?

Mark

08-01-2002, 07:17 AM	#2
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 56 Posts: 2,767	I think she's fully of hooey! I am a great student of animal behavior and have often been jokingly, yet half-seriously, called the reincarnation of St. Francis of Assisi (sp?) because I can WATCH an animal and have a relatively good idea what is going on in it's head and can make 'friends' with almost any animal. But to say you are actually truly telepathic with an animal....I'm HIGHLY skeptical. I like to keep an open mind about everything in life and so would never just completely dismiss the possibility of such a thing occurring, but I just can't buy this story. __________________ [img]\"http://home.earthlink.net/~moraine_sedai/_uimages/dragonmage.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/hero2.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Alureth...Dragon friend of Lady Breanna<br /><br />Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.<br />Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force<br />Mother Hen of IW and Mage extraordinaire.<br /><br />Utterly in love with my soul mate, Hiram.

08-01-2002, 08:43 AM	#4
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 51 Posts: 5,373	I saw a similar person's tv show, one of Animal Planets highest rated. It was hilarious as she was providing two tigers with some sex ed! Its amazing what info you can get out of a pet owner with clever questioning and lucky guesses. __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

08-01-2002, 06:27 PM	#7
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	A few weeks ago I saw something on the news like this, probably same woman too. It was utterly ridiculous LOL. She "read" this lady's dog and it was the usual guessing game. "oh she misses you when you are away" "oh she likes that one special treat you like to give her", etc. Oh my says the dog owner, that's all true! I give her pupperonies for treats! "oh she really likes that little boy who comes to visit"... dog owner says "what little boy, we don't have any kids come visit" ... "oh well my powers aren't 100% accurate"... What shite! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

08-01-2002, 10:23 PM	#8
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,534	I don't know about all animals, but speaking for myself, I have a connection with my dog that most people would think is crap. I know what he's thinking, and I know that he understands what I'm saying by the way he reacts. He can't talk, but body language speaks volumes! Perhaps he picks up on my body language too, but he does understand the way I feel and vice versa. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-01-2002, 10:37 PM	#9
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	That's cool Animal [img]smile.gif[/img] That is different though than these pet psychics/psycos, who takes an animal she/he has never met before and claiming to be able to read its thoughts and opinions whilst sitting with it on a couch. I think a lot of us know our pet's feelings through body language and facial expressions. Only a pet owner knows that cats and dogs actually do have facial expressions, they are just more subtle than human's expressions, but when you live with a pet every day, you know them all LOL. __________________ Reality Show Recaps

08-01-2002, 06:20 AM	#1
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	On July 22 ABC News ran a story about Kim Ogden, who claims she can communicate with animals. Now I would find this easier to swallow if she could watch an animal's movements or the tone of the sounds it makes and figure out what the animal was feeling. But, no!!! She claims she can actually "hear" them and know what they are feeling or thinking. Anyone ever hear of Dr. Doolittle? So is this woman nuts or not? I think she is...what do YOU think? Here is a link to the story: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/D...22callout.html Mark

08-01-2002, 07:24 AM	#3
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 39 Posts: 8,802	I suspect that someone has forgotten their medication.... [img]tongue.gif[/img] Sounds like a load of crap to me.

08-01-2002, 09:12 AM	#5
Grimslade Drow Warrior Join Date: April 25, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 43 Posts: 271	Look, I love animals, but what this chick is saying is one big pile of stinking, fetid feces. She must be a very good actress who excels at the art of improvisation.

08-01-2002, 06:13 PM	#6
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Well I'll tell ya, reading the article at ABC.com is no where near as freaky as actually seeing and hearing this woman when it first aired on TV! Must have been a slow news day, I guess. Mark

08-02-2002, 05:01 AM	#10
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Actually, I'm not sure who the real wacko really is. Is it the woman who claims she can "Talk to the Animals" or is it the people who pay for her services? Mark

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