What Is an Animal Whisperer?

An animal whisperer is someone that has a strong ability to work with and train animals. These people sometimes work to train other people to work better with their own animals. Others work with animals that people have found too difficult or dangerous to train. Some of the most famous that claim the title also write or make television shows to teach others how to properly work with animals.

  1. Natural Communication

    • The foundation behind most animal whisperers relies on strategic methods of communication. Body language and certain behavior send clear signals in the animal world. Students of this sort of discipline, such as natural horsemanship, learn to communicate with and effectively train animals. The techniques are based upon observations in the group dynamics of animals instead of on-human training methodologies.

    Telepathic Communicators

    • Another type of service that is often billed as "animal whispering" is quite different from other training methods. This service purports to offer telepathic communication with animals so that owners can get answers to specific questions, such as where the animal feels pain or why it behaves in a certain way. Practitioners of this craft say that, through the animals physical and telepathic energy, they can communicate with the animal. Some even consult over the telephone rather than in person.

    The Horse Whisperer

    • Monty Roberts is a man known as the "horse whisperer." His ability to work with horses is so profound and successful that Queen Elizabeth II awarded him with the Royal Victorian Order. He has personally helped train horses that belong to the royal family. His methods are based on disposing of pain as a training mechanism, and instead use the natural herd instincts.

    The Dog Whisperer

    • "The Dog Whisperer" is the name of a popular TV show, and the title itself is often assigned to its host, Cesar Millan. Millan also does not use pain as a training mechanism, and instead uses a calm and assertive manner of working with dogs that manipulates their natural pack instincts. While he is an expert at working with dogs, his show often involves teaching dog owners how to effectively train and look after their dogs. He also writes books on the subject.