Our animals are reading our minds all the time. They see our thoughts; they know what we're thinking. If you have ever considered giving your bath-hating dog a bath and he immediately ran to hide, you have seen this communication at work. A pretty afternoon that brings the thought of a walk in the park may result in your dog waiting anxiously by the door or pestering you to get the leash. They saw your thoughts and believed you were going for a walk.
Children are born with the ability to use this form of communication. They can, and often do, converse with the pets in their family. However, when they start to verbalize and learn to read, they forget their first language (the language the animals still use). It can be re-learned.
Anyone who uses this form of communication can talk with the animals. The most difficult part is learning to ignore one's logic. Because we know our own pets so well, they are often the most difficult for us to get information from. Fortunately, sending information to our own pets is easy.