Yes, kind of. I can with Tia a bit, but I think she senses my mood and body language more than the expression of my eyes.

I remember reading somewhere about a woman who could actually 'speak' and understand animals with her mind, she pictured them in her mind then imagined sending them a message, and then believed that she got one back and had conversations with animals. Apparently she solved many pet mysteries, like why they weren't eating, were scared of certain things etc. I can't remember her name, but this thread reminded me of her.