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Common Calming Signals

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This video shows some of the more common calming signals dogs display. Some of the video is from a Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) session with a dog who is aggressive towards some other dogs, and the rest shows dogs at a dog park. Recognizing calming signals is essential for appropriate use of BAT, and helpful in many other pet-friendly training techniques as well. For more information about BAT, you can peruse the information provided by Grisha Stewart (creator of BAT) here: http://ahimsadogtraining.com/blog/bat/ For information about BAT and other pet-friendly training for your pet, visit http://www.TheSophisticatedDog.com/ . A series of blog posts discussing BAT in layman's terms starts here: http://willmydoghateme.com/dog-traini... ...more
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Let's begin with video from a BAT session.

0:06

Dogs new to BAT often look away or turn away as their first alternative behavior.

0:10

The client dog now begins to offer a second alternative behavior: Lip licking

0:53

Another alternative behavior begins to appear: Sniffing the ground

1:10

Here are a few calming signals among dogs at a dog park.

1:27

Yawning This time, looking away doesn't quite do the trick, so the dog also yawns.

1:39

Scratching as if itchy Notice how the smaller dog responds.

1:58

Shaking off Pay attention to which dogs respond appropriately to this signal.

2:09

Dogs sometimes shake off as if to release anxiety after a stressful event.

2:27

This clip shows a dog shaking off after interacting with a group of dogs.

2:31

Here the greeting goes fairly well, but the Australian Shepherd seems to feel anxious anyway.

2:40

In this clip, the Wheaten Terrier is fairly comfortable greeting the first dog, but that changes as more dogs arrive on the scene.

3:02

Notice how she stiffens, then turns away and walks off.

3:07

Other calming signals you might see include blinking, sniffing the air, and lifting one paw.

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Common Calming Signals
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2010Aug 16
This video shows some of the more common calming signals dogs display. Some of the video is from a Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) session with a dog who is aggressive towards some other dogs, and the rest shows dogs at a dog park. Recognizing calming signals is essential for appropriate use of BAT, and helpful in many other pet-friendly training techniques as well. For more information about BAT, you can peruse the information provided by Grisha Stewart (creator of BAT) here: http://ahimsadogtraining.com/blog/bat/ For information about BAT and other pet-friendly training for your pet, visit http://www.TheSophisticatedDog.com/ . A series of blog posts discussing BAT in layman's terms starts here: http://willmydoghateme.com/dog-traini...

The Sophisticated Dog, LLC

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