4My2Greys Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I frequently use calming signals with Chase to help him feel more relaxed. Friday I had him at the vet and thought I'd try out how they work with an unfamiliar dog. While Chase was getting x-rays taken I went to wait in the lobby. A lady was sitting there with a golden retriever that started barking in an aggressive manner when I entered the room. Instead of looking at the dog, which I'm always tempted to do, I sat as far away as I could and turning my head away I began repeated open mouth yawns. After about a minute and a half of this the dog stopped barking and laid back down and remained quiet the rest of the time until she had to go back to an examing room, at which point the loud barking started again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddibear Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I'm yawning now. I guess I'll go lie down for a nap,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 Another five minutes of it and I probably could have had the lady lying down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Yup contagious. Thank you. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Another five minutes of it and I probably could have had the lady lying down too. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzgreytfun Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 When we first got our girlie, Milenka, she would whine and move around at bedtime. Bill and I had someone suggest sighing and breathing slowly and audibly. It did the trick! She settled in faster each night until she quit fussing altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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