Calming signs

[DebraDownSouth]

We actually recently had a thread that touched on this. I think calming signals are so very neat to watch. And once you know it, kewl to watch the dogs do them to each other and to YOU. :)
http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=10389&highlight=calming+signals

[Patty]

I have Turid Trugaaz's video but would love to see her in person.

Your aim to help problem dogs is very commendable.

[agilebasenji]

I fully believe that the only way Jet the trying got his open and excellent agility titles were due to Rugaas' Calming Signals. Yes, you CAN yawn at your dog while executing a front cross.

[sharronhurlbut]

I was lucky enough to attend a 2 day class with Turid Rugaas as the instructor.
Wonderful gal and lots of good info.

[Kipawa]

I love doing what I call "soft eyes" with my animals. It is basically a verrrry slow blink that calms. It has worked with my cats, horses and also Kipawa.

[Buana]

@Kipawa:

I love doing what I call "soft eyes" with my animals. It is basically a verrrry slow blink that calms. It has worked with my cats, horses and also Kipawa.

Yes! We use it so often here, our oldest cat Spaiky teached us this and 7 years later, we all use it. The basenji boys, the cats, we and even Ryan!

[dmey]

That sounds really interesting… Will try to get that book, but I'm a little confused as to how one is able to use that to calm the dogs.. Do you mean .actually yawning back, for example???

[DebraDownSouth]

Go look at your dog. SLOWLY blink your eyes, do a slow yawn, slowly blink again. You'd be amazed how many will respond with a yawn!

[Buana]

:) Yes, I mean actually yawning back to the dogs :D

For example, I pick up chaffie and put him on my lap to hug him, I see he is a bit confused (I am his teacher/guardian/alpha give it the name you like) I yawn to him to say "it's okay" and he reply's it.
You can just say It's okay but yawning will work better in chaffies case :)
(when he yawns first, I reply him :) )

I got the book from Turid about pulling the leash, last monday and today, buana walked without pulling the leash at places without any other dogs!!!! (and I don't mean in a way he keeps looking at me I hate that, just don't pulled the leash when he was walking with me :) )

edit: forgot to say, this training is made by turid and is based on the dog friendly approach. (no corrections!)

[Buana]

@DebraDownSouth:

Go look at your dog. SLOWLY blink your eyes, do a slow yawn, slowly blink again. You'd be amazed how many will respond with a yawn!

Exactly, that a great example!