Barbra Streisand hired a dog psychic after her pooch began suffering a mid-life crisis.

The singer and her husband James Brolin live with their mutt Sammie. Although things have gone famously for years, Sammie began making it clear she didn't like being around James anymore.

Barbra immediately called in a professional to help get to the bottom of things.

"Turns out Sammie had suddenly grown jealous of Barbra's relationship with James and that's because the dog is suddenly going through a midlife crisis," a source told National Enquirer.

"The psychic's advice was for James to start spending more quality time with Sammie, give her lots of love and attention."

The married couple agreed James should spend at least half an hour a day on his own with Sammie. Since then things have got a lot better, although sleeping arrangements are still a cause for concern.

The pooch has her own $4,000 antique bed but prefers to sleep with Barbra and James.