The answer is no - they are very adept at imagery and this information is accessed by spirit guides and helpers on the other side, then translated and given to the animal communicator that is reading your companion.
During a session you will be given the opportunity to ask the questions you have always wanted answers for and your pet will respond in a variety of ways, which in and of itself can be an interesting phenomenon.
Here is an excerpt from one of our animal communicators, Teri (co-founder of Clair-e-T):
"A week prior to the event at the stables, I was receiving bits and pieces of each horse's story. They started communicating with me before we even met!
When I first arrived I was given a tour of the grounds and as I walked through the field several of the horses began to follow me. I felt a bit like the Pied Piper. I stood still and about five horses surrounded me in a circle. I greeted each of them with love and kindness and realized that they were anxious to share their messages.
Each one had a different story to tell, especially since a few of them were rescued from dire circumstances.
An ambitious horse will never return to its old stable. -- Chinese Proverb