Tapping Scripts for Pet Parents
Tapping is self administered and therefore self empowering...
It is important as a pet parent to be able to self regulate your emotional state before and during dog training or interacting with your pets. A calm and positive energy will benefit your relationships, with humans and animals alike. It will put you in the best frame of mind for decision making, especially when you must act quickly in response to the actions or reactions of others. Being at the positive end of the scale can help you tap into your own intuition, your sense of knowing, and help self-guide your care for yourself and your pet.
The below tapping scripts are offered to you so you can try tapping on your own.
Where are you on the scale? Zero is neutral and generally no emotions. Below zero are negative emotions, like fear, anxiety, apprehension, self-doubt, frustration, anger and depression. The goal is to get to zero and hopefully above, to reach positive emotions, like joy, curiosity, creativity, playfulness, humor, compassion, bliss. It is at these higher levels on the scale that we can truly show up as our best selves in our lives and in our relationships.
Before you begin, tune into your emotions and take a reading using the scale above. Are you feeling stressed? Write or remember the number, then try to tap on that feeling while simply breathing into each of the tapping points. Take another reading. Have you moved up or down the scale? Once you have reached a neutral place, chose a tapping script below and again refer to the scale before and after each session.
You may be surprised at how quickly your emotions can change after short tapping sessions.
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Intro to Tapping for Pet Parents
This short video introduces Tapping for Pet Parents, the Emotion Scale and the Tapping Points.
CHOSE A TOPIC BELOW TO TAP ON
These tapping scripts are created for pet parents to empower themselves to process challenging feelings and scenarios they may be experiencing with their pets. If you think of a topic that might be beneficial to tap on, please contact me so I can create a tapping script.
One of the most important steps to solving any problem is to accept it in the moment. Fighting or struggling doesn't get us closer to a solution. Sometimes that can make it all more complicated and a lot harder. This tapping script helps us to accept who our pet is, who we are, and whatever problems that we have to put us in the best place possible to start to sort out whatever issues we have.
- Hold your hands over the center of your chest.
- (take a deep breath) Acceptance
- (take a deep breath) Accepting my dog / cat / pet / "pet name"
- (take a deep breath) Accepting myself
- Eyebrow: Here we are, my dog and I.
- Side of the eye: We have a unique story about how we came together.
- Under the eye: And we are quite lucky to have the life we share together.
- Under the nose: It isn’t always easy.
- Under mouth: My dog has problems.
- Collarbone: And I have problems.
- Under the arm: Maybe we even have problems with one another.
- Top of the head: And I accept my dog.
- Eyebrow: And I accept myself.
- Side of the eye: And I accept the problems we have.
- Under the eye: I choose to feel love.
- Under the nose: I choose to feel peace.
- Under the mouth: I choose to accept who we both are.
- Collarbone: I love my dog.
- Under the arm: I love myself.
- Top of head: I cherish our relationship.
- Eyebrow: It is our love for each other that will help us figure out these problems.
- Side of the eye: It isn’t always easy to understand my dog.
- Under the eye: It isn’t always easy to understand myself.
- Under the nose: But I can try.
- Under the mouth: And I know if I accept who we are now.
- Collarbone: Right here in this moment.
- Under the arm: That we can come closer to understanding one another better.
- Top of head: We can have peace.
- Eyebrow: We can see one another.
- Side of the eye: We can hear one another.
- Under the eye: We can live a great life together.
- Under the nose: In many ways we already do.
- Under the mouth: I chose to accept where we are right now.
- Collarbone: I chose to let go of the past stories holding us back.
- Under the arm: I chose to not worry about what the future may hold.
- Top of head: My acceptance is right here.
- Eyebrow: My acceptance is right now.
- Side of the eye: I accept my dog.
- Under the eye: I accept myself.
- Under the nose: I honor our relationship.
- Under the mouth: I chose to nurture and respect it.
- Collarbone: By letting it be what it is right now.
Grief can hit us hard when we lose a beloved pet. It may surprise us that it seems even more difficult to cope with the death of a pet than some human family members or friends. That is totally normal! Our love for our pets is so pure and they are with us all the time. The hole left behind is huge. You won't ever "get over" them, but you can move on. You can love another pet again. But first, tap on your grief. Hold the space for the loss. While you are doing this, try to visualize your pet in their happiest place. My sincerest condolences.
- Hold your hands over the center of your chest.
- (take a deep breath) "Pet Name"
- (take a deep breath) I miss you so much
- (take a deep breath) I am tapping in honor of you
- Eyebrow: This hurt
- Side of the eye: It is so deep
- Under the eye: I never expected it would be so hard
- Under the nose: But you were just that special
- Under mouth: You knew me
- Collarbone: And I knew you
- Under the arm: I never thought I could love a creature so much
- Top of the head: It took me by surprise!
- Eyebrow: When you passed you took a piece of me
- Side of the eye: But you also left me so filled
- Under the eye: I am filled with the memories of our life together
- Under the nose: All the wonderful joys
- Under the mouth: And even the hard times
- Collarbone: Our life together was so full
- Under the arm: I see you now
- Top of head: In your happiest place
- Eyebrow: And although part of me really wishes you were still here
- Side of the eye: Part of me accepts that you have passed
- Under the eye: And I can accept that
- Under the nose: And I can also accept how hard it is
- Under the mouth: These feelings are so real
- Collarbone: But I allow them to soften
- Under the arm: I allow them to flow
- Top of head: You are at peace
- Eyebrow: And I am ready to feel peace
- Side of the eye: I am ready to feel ease
- Under the eye: I can do that by honoring your memory
- Under the nose: By continuing to learn from you
- Under the mouth: Because you taught me so much
- Collarbone: You taught me how to love
- Under the arm: You showed me how to really experience true joy
- Top of head: In the moment
- Eyebrow: And even though this moment now is hard
- Side of the eye: I know I will experience joy again
- Under the eye: And when I do I will remember you
- Under the nose: I honor you
- Under the mouth: I honor the life we had together
- Collarbone: And I chose to release you to your happiest place
We don't always do the best by our pets. In moments of frustration we may lose our cool and react in a way we regret. Perhaps we have used aversive tools or punishment that has negatively impacted our relationship. Maybe our pets are afraid of us or don't trust us. We can't change what happened, but we can ask our pets for forgiveness and we can forgive ourselves. We can move forward in a positive direction. Forgiveness is crucial to improving the way we feel so we can show up as our best self for our pets.
- Side of hand:
- Forgiveness
- Even though I don’t feel good about some of things I have done, I am ready for forgiveness
- Eyebrow: I’m really sorry
- Side of the eye: I did something that I look back on as not the right decision
- Under the eye: If I had known it would have had the consequences it has, I would not have done it
- Under the nose: But I didn’t know
- Under mouth: Or maybe on some level I knew but did it anyway
- Collarbone: I’m really glad that that doesn’t matter
- Under the arm: Because what happened is in the past
- Top of the head: I can’t change my actions
- Eyebrow: But I can learn from them
- Side of the eye: I can resolve to be better
- Under the eye: I can try harder
- Under the nose: And most importantly
- Under the mouth: I deserve forgiveness
- Collarbone: Do I?
- Under the arm: Do I really deserve to be forgiven?
- Top of head: I would really not like to feel bad about this anymore.
- Eyebrow: I like the idea of moving on.
- Side of the eye: I give myself permission to feel forgiven.
- Under the eye: I give myself permission to move on from what happened.
- Under the nose: I know I can’t just ask my pet to forgive me.
- Under the mouth: But knowing my pet, they probably already have forgiven me.
- Collarbone: Have I forgiven myself?
- Under the arm: Perhaps I need to forgive myself.
- Top of head: Everyone makes mistakes.
- Eyebrow: I can’t be the only person to have ever done this.
- Side of the eye: I would forgive other people for it.
- Under the eye: I am capable of forgiveness
- Under the nose: And maybe that means, I deserve forgiveness.
- Under the mouth: What I did wasn’t the best of me.
- Collarbone: But I can’t change it.
- Under the arm: I can only move on.
- Top of head: I can move on feeling at ease.
- Eyebrow: I can feel peace.
- Side of the eye: I can learn from all this.
- Under the eye: I can make better choices.
- Under the nose: Isn’t that what life is all about?
- Under the mouth: Learning.
- Collarbone: What have I learned?
- Under the arm: How can I chose better next time?
- Top of head: I might not know right now.
- Eyebrow: But I know what I won’t do.
- Side of the eye: And maybe that is enough for right now.
- Under the eye: I choose forgiveness.
- Under the nose: Because I want to grow.
- Under the mouth: I choose to be curious about what that growth will be
- Collarbone: I forgive myself because I know I can forgive
When given the option to medicate a pet, some pet parents feel very challenged by his decision. This tapping script is offered to help you be open to the possibility while also remembering that you have a choice. I am not a veterinarian and am not giving medical advice. Always see a veterinarian before giving any medication or supplement to your pet.
- Side of hand:
- Medication
- Meds for My Dog
- Even though I don’t feel entirely comfortable with giving my dog medication, I am willing to be curious about this possibility
- Eyebrow: Medication is a big deal
- Side of the eye: But I recognize my dog is having a hard time and needs some help
- Under the eye: I have the option of medicating my dog, but I am not sure how I feel about this
- Under the nose: I am tapping now to explore this option
- Under mouth: To explore what medicating my dog means to me and may mean for my dog
- Collarbone: I’m glad I can tap on this before I make this decision
- Under the arm: I’m worried about my dog and whether medication would be the right choice
- Top of the head: I’m wondering that if I am open to this option whether I can figure out what the right decision is
- Eyebrow: In considering this I am hoping to improve my dog’s life
- Side of the eye: This may help our relationship, too
- Under the eye: I look forward to when things are improved for us
- Under the nose: And medication might be the ticket
- Under the mouth: Or it might not work out
- Collarbone: But it is an option
- Under the arm: I won’t know unless I try it, but I’m not sure if I’m ready
- Top of head: I wonder if my dog is ready
- Eyebrow: He sure needs some help
- Side of the eye: And if I try the meds and they make him feel better that would be so great
- Under the eye: And if they make the situation worse, I also have options then
- Under the nose: My dog doesn’t have to be on medications forever
- Under the mouth: With the help of my veterinarian, I can figure out what is best for my dog
- Collarbone: I can always stop them if they aren’t working out
- Under the arm: I have a choice
- Top of head: I have the power to do what is best for my dog
- Eyebrow: I really want what is best for my dog
- Side of the eye: My dog deserves the best care
- Under the eye: I am tapping now to feel into whether medications would be a good option for him
- Under the nose: I recognize that I don’t have to do this
- Under the mouth: I recognize that I can stop at anytime
- Collarbone: I am open to the possibility that this may be the right choice
- Under the arm: Even if its scary
- Top of head: I have support through this process
- Eyebrow: I can educate myself
- Side of the eye: I can ask as many questions as I need
- Under the eye: I can feel good about this decision
- Under the nose: Even if it is hard
- Under the mouth: Maybe it doesn’t have to be hard
- Collarbone: Maybe if I move forward with my dog’s best interest in mind I will feel ok about this decision
- Under the arm: Worrying about this won’t help my dog
- Top of head: I am motivated by my dog’s well being
- Eyebrow: Part of me really know what my dog needs
- Side of the eye: I can imagine a peaceful time where my dog’s needs are perfectly met
- Under the eye: At that time I will look back and be grateful for this choice I have made for my dog
- Under the nose: Because I will have given myself the time to be curious and think about the possibilities
- Under the mouth: I will have made this decision with my whole heart and strength
- Collarbone: This is my choice and I chose to do what is best for my dog
While using a muzzle to manage a potentially aggressive dog is a very safe and effective option, it is really a difficult step to take for many pet parents. This tapping script can help pet parents consider using a muzzle to help train their dog.
- Side of hand:
- Muzzle
- A muzzle for my dog
- Even though I don’t feel entirely comfortable with using a muzzle on my dog, I am willing to be curious about this possibility
- Eyebrow: Muzzles are kind of scary looking
- Side of the eye: But I recognize that a muzzle will keep others safe and keep my dog safe
- Under the eye: What is more important?
- Under the nose: I am tapping now to explore this option
- Under mouth: To feel some clarity over this muzzle
- Collarbone: I’m glad I can tap on this before I make this decision
- Under the arm: I’m worried about my dog and whether my dog would be ok with wearing a muzzle
- Top of the head: But using a muzzle might really help my dog and me
- Eyebrow: It’s possible that I am concerned about what others think of the muzzle
- Side of the eye: Will they be scared of my dog? Will they be scared of me?
- Under the eye: Maybe if I see muzzles differently I can stop worrying about how others will see it
- Under the nose: Maybe I can think of the muzzle as just a tool
- Under the mouth: A tool is used to make something easier
- Under the arm: I recognize that things are not easy right now with my dog
- Top of head: I wonder if I am ready for things to get easier
- Eyebrow: My dog needs help
- Side of the eye: And I want to feel at peace
- Under the eye: Maybe those things are connected - helping my dog and feeling peace
- Under the nose: Maybe the muzzle will make things easier for us
- Under the mouth: Or maybe it won’t
- Collarbone: But I won’t know if we don’t give it a shot
- Under the arm: I have a choice
- Top of head: I have the power to do what is best for my dog
- Eyebrow: I really want what is best for my dog which includes his safety and the safety of others
- Side of the eye: My dog deserves the best care
- Under the eye: I am tapping now to feel into whether using a muzzle would be a good option for my dog
- Under the nose: I recognize that I don’t have to use a muzzle
- Under the mouth: I understand that I can take it slowly and that I can stop at anytime
- Collarbone: I am open to the possibility that this may be the right choice
- Under the arm: Even if its scary it still might be a good option
- Top of head: I have support through this process
- Eyebrow: I can educate myself on how best to use the muzzle so my dog feels ok with it
- Side of the eye: I am open to feeling ok about it too
- Under the eye: I can feel good about this decision, whether I decide to use the muzzle or not
- Under the nose: Even if it is hard
- Under the mouth: Maybe it doesn’t have to be hard
- Collarbone: Maybe if I move forward with my dog’s best interest in mind it actually will be a smooth process
- Under the arm: Worrying about this or being worried about what others think won’t help my dog
- Top of head: I am motivated by my dog’s well being and safety
- Eyebrow: Part of me really know what my dog needs
- Side of the eye: I can imagine a peaceful time when my dog’s needs are perfectly met
- Under the eye: At that time I will look back and be grateful for this choice I made for my dog
- Under the nose: Because I will have given myself the time to be curious and think about the possibilities
- Under the mouth: I will have made this decision about the muzzle with my whole heart
- Collarbone: Whether I use a muzzle or not is a choice and I chose to do what is best for my dog
Traveling can be stressful and bringing a pet along can create a lot of added worry. Calming ourselves down can help our pets feel safe and calm. Preparing for travel and knowing what challenges may arise helps us feel less surprised if things do become challenging.
- Side of hand:
- Traveling with my pet
- I’m going to bring my pet on a trip (Breathe into whatever feelings come up)
- Even though I’m having concerns about traveling with my pet, part of me knows that the better I can prepare for traveling with my pet, the better the overall experience will be
- Eyebrow: Travel isn’t always easier for me
- Side of the eye: And I am bringing my pet which makes me a little worried
- Under the eye: This worry I feel about traveling with my pet
- Under the nose: I recognize it as energy
- Under mouth: And I can tap on it now to let this energy soften and flow
- Collarbone: I do want this trip to go as smoothly as possible
- Under the arm: But I’m worried it will be difficult for my pet
- Top of the head: I am open to the possibility that we can travel with some ease
- Eyebrow: It’s possible that my pet won’t have any issues with travel
- Side of the eye: Or maybe they will
- Under the eye: I don’t really know
- Under the nose: I recognize that there are things I can do to prepare myself and my pet for this trip
- Under the mouth: The more prepared we are the calmer I can feel
- Under the arm: And part of me also knows that when I am calm my pet can be calm
- Top of head: An easy breezy trip would feel so good!
- Eyebrow: Just thinking about it makes me feel less worried
- Side of the eye: It is possible this can be easier than I am thinking it will be
- Under the eye: It is possible that my worry for traveling with my dog is part of a larger worrying about travel
- Under the nose: Because these days traveling isn’t really a luxury
- Under the mouth: But it is pretty cool that I can bring my pet along
- Collarbone: It will be pretty nice to have my pet with me
- Under the arm: I love my pet
- Top of head: And it’s possible that we can have a great trip together
- Eyebrow: There are probably some things we both need to work on together
- Side of the eye: Experiencing new sights and new sounds so some of this isn’t a surprise may make the trip much easier
- Under the eye: I don’t just have to wait to see what will happen
- Under the nose: I can expose myself and my pet to some of what we may experience before the big day
- Under the mouth: I might be surprised at how well my pet handles these practice runs
- Collarbone: And by practicing I can get a glimpse into whatever potential challenges we may have
- Under the arm: These challenges won’t be a surprise if I try to figure out what they are ahead of time
- Top of head: I can plan and prepare so we are both not caught off guard
- Eyebrow: It will be good to know what to expect
- Side of the eye: I am open to doing what I can to prepare myself and my pet for this trip
- Under the eye: I can feel good about this trip, knowing I have done all I could to get us ready
- Under the nose: Even if there are challenges
- Under the mouth: Which may prove to be more worry on my part than anything
- Collarbone: I know my pet really well
- Under the arm: Even though I am worried traveling with my pet will be difficult, I know there are things I can do to make it easier
- Top of head: I am motivated by my pet’s comfort and well being
- Eyebrow: Part of me believes we can travel together in peace
- Side of the eye: We will get to our destination and feel so grateful that it went as best as it could go
- Under the eye: Because I will have given us the time to be prepared and feel positive about our trip
- Under the nose: Because even though there might be challenges we will get to our destination together
- Under the mouth: And getting there is the goal
- Collarbone: Getting there safely with as little stress as possible is something I am open to achieving
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Info About the Tapping Points
Side of the Hand / Karate Chop Point
Side of the Hand / Karate Chop Point
Side of the Hand / Karate Chop Point
The side of the hand also know as the Karate Chop point is where we start our tapping session. We tap here to acknowledge our situation. If we are feeling stuck with ourselves or our dogs, if we have tried everything and it’s not working, if we feel hopeless, sadness or any negative emotions like anger, frustration, or grief over a lost pet. This is where we try to accept where we are at so we can move forward.
Eyebrow
Side of the Hand / Karate Chop Point
Side of the Hand / Karate Chop Point
The eyebrow point is where we can release memories of scary situations or feelings of sadness. Maybe we experienced something frightening with our pet, like an accident, a serious medical emergency, an attack and we are having a hard time moving on from that place. This positions helps us feel more at ease and we can begin to overcome those difficult stories from our past from a place of peace.
Side of the Eye
Side of the Hand / Karate Chop Point
Side of the Eye
Dogs can really push our buttons, make us angry and make us feel really frustrated. Sometimes their behaviors make us feel trapped and cause us to feel resentment. Tapping here can help us let that bitterness go. We can start to feel compassion for our dogs and ourselves. Think of all those icky feelings as fogging up your glasses and when you tap here your glasses are getting cleared up and you can see things much better.
Under the Eye
Under the Mouth
Side of the Eye
Under the eye is where we can tap on fears, worries, anxieties, anything that is making us feel uncomfortable and unsafe. Perhaps you are concerned about how your dog will react when guests come over. Maybe it isn't fun to have people visit. Tapping here can loosen us up, help ease that tension, so we can calm down and feel ok about working on these challenges.
Under the Nose
Under the Mouth
Under the Mouth
Tapping under the nose can help us overcome feelings of shame and guilt. As pet parents is we often feel like we are not enough or we are not doing things the right way. We blame ourselves sometimes for our pet’s challenges. This can make us feel hopeless and powerless. We tap here to release those feelings and instead accept ourselves, accept our dogs, feel self-empowered and experience grace for ourself and our pets.
Under the Mouth
Under the Mouth
Under the Mouth
Dogs aren’t always the most easy creatures to figure out and we often second guess the approaches we take take to care for them. Under the mouth is a tapping point that can help us release feelings of confusion. If we are feeling lost, tapping here can help us find direction. We can ease into the poise we need to discover our intuition so the solutions come to us easily.
Collarbone
Under the Arm
Under the Arm
When we tap on the collarbone we are letting go of the feeling of being stuck or trapped. I like to imagine the care bear stare when those cute cartoons shoot hearts and rainbows out of their chests. From this point we can break free from whatever is holding us back. That could be false beliefs we have about ourselves or our pets. Maybe you feel like you can’t go anywhere because your dog has separation anxiety. You might be holding onto a story about your rescue pet that is holding your pet back. Tap here to move past those old stories and to move forward with self-assurance and confidence.
Under the Arm
Under the Arm
Under the Arm
We tap under the arm to release feelings worry and guilt. Pet parents know what it feels like to worry about our babies. Whether our pet is experiencing illness or pain or fear, we can even become obsessed with these challenges. We can feel guilty because we wonder, what could I have done differently. Did I do this to my pet? Have I done something wrong? Tapping here can help us feel compassion for ourselves and our pets. We can reach a place of ease and gain some insight into the situation.
Thumb
Under the Arm
Index Finger
When we tap on the thumb we release all the icky stuff - the negative toxic thinking, the self-judgement, sadness, depression, grief and loss. We’ve all made mistakes with our dogs and hold onto baggage in our relationship with our pets. From this position we can feel a sense of renewal, we can recognize positive things in our lives, we can overcome hurt and grief and accept ourselves and our pets as we are right now. You may have heard the phrase, “train the dog in front of you.” To this I add, “Be the pet parent who you are right now.”
Index Finger
Middle Finger
Index Finger
The index finger helps us overcome how hard it can be to forgive.To forgive ourselves and to forgive others, including our pets. We all have stories of emotional pain and hurt that stay with us. We all have made mistakes as pet parents and during dog training. We tap here to forgive ourselves, to release whatever in the past is clinging to us so we can show up in a positive, productive and happy way and enjoy a great life with our dog.
Middle Finger
Middle Finger
Middle Finger
The middle finger helps us ease feelings of anxiety. Perhaps our dog is reactive to other dogs or people. We may tense up on the leash or maybe even the idea of going on a walk is distressing. We tap on this point to feel ease, to accept who we are, who our dog is, and to feel a sense of bonding and trust between each other so work together to get through our problems.
Ring Finger
Middle Finger
Middle Finger
The ring finger point is really helpful when we need to figure things out and get things done. If we are feeling indecision we can tap on this point to start to put the pieces together we we can come up with a plan. If we don’t know where to begin with a dog training, this point can help us feel more organized and in a better place to think through how to get started and where we need to go.
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Pinky Finger
Video of Tapping Points
Pinky Finger
The pinky finger is a great point for when our pets are just getting under our skin. Maybe they are barking or whining at us, or stealing our socks, or pawing at us for something when we just need to be doing something else. This point helps with these little annoyances in life. These pesky frustrations that drive us a bit nuts. When we tap here we can give grace to ourselves and our dog. We can feel the unconditional love we have for them and tune into a sense of compassion. Very importantly we can feel into our own need for self love and self care.
Top of Head
Video of Tapping Points
Pinky Finger
Tapping on the top of the head connects us to the universal consciousness, where we can gain all knowledge. Mind blowing! If we believe in spirit, this is the point of contact. It helps us tap into our intuition and sense of knowing. When we tap here we can imagine ourself with our dog in our most perfect place. This is also where we finish each round of tapping so it seals in all we have done and we can feel into how our energy has changed. We may feel new balance and we can really enjoy that when we tap on this point.
Video of Tapping Points
Video of Tapping Points
Video of Tapping Points
I created a short video on youtube which demonstrates the tapping points.
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