How to communicate with a dog in their own language- dog training dog communication
April 25, 2010 by Dog Trainer Filed under Dog Training
In no way do I condone pestering a dog in order to make them offer calming signals for you to see. I kissed Kiko on the head in this video to show you something that dogs HATE that is often done to them, not that I want to condone it! ☺ Dogs bite. You should never put your face in a dogs face. Calming signals can be offered when you are standing or sitting, I was very close to Splash at one point in this video because it was hard to fit us in the video screen, and Splash is very comfortable with me being that close to her face. Never lean into a dogs face in order to communicate with them! Its Threatening! This video is about the secret language of dogs. Some of you might already know about Calming Signals, but the main population that find out about dog training through Television programs might not. In this video I will show you how you can use your dogs own language to communicate with them. I will also show you how to interpret your dogs language. Turid Rugaas is an internationally renowned dog trainer who has studied and researched calming signals for over a decade! You can visit her site on calming signals to learn more AND PICK UP ONE OF HER BOOKS AND DVDS on the subject. www.canis.no I also have to say that Turid Rugaas has the best leash walking book out there. My dog pulls-What do I do? I am eternally grateful to Turid for giving me the ability to be able to talk with my dogs in their own language. Here are the main calming signals that I like to use with dogs …
I like your dogs and you very much, love the last part
Beautiful dog! Your cute too! ;]
@ravendarknessa It is funny the last part.
like you would love to learn on this subject, cheers
Tho bloopers at the end are great xD Also, that mirror neuron theory sounds highly plausible, I think you’re on to something there.
Thank you so much for introducing me to Turid Rugaas. I bought 3 of her books and just finished the last one. I loved them. She is really doing something wonderful for dogs. You both are. Thank you.
Don’t use Calming Signals on her, yet. Instead, look to see what Signals she Does know, because most dogs will lick their lips when they are unsure what is going on, and they will look away/turn their head, when stared at. If you can, try to socialize your dog with other friendly, clam dogs, and she may learn some Signals from them.
What are you doing when your dog offers a calming signal? Even when a dog has a relationship with a person, they are still going to offer signals.
wow i have learned a lot thanks so much!!!
My dog doesn’t seem to KNOW these signals, perhaps as a result of her premature weaning (we adopted her at 5 weeks, apparently missing 3 crucial weeks of learning social skills). When I yawn at her, she gets more excited! I’ve very rarely seen her do the slow blink, ever, and she’s very excitable in general (lots of whining, very reactive to dogs and people…we’re working on it though)!
Well, I guess I’ll keep doing reinforcement as we can.
Yeah, I’m also a little unclear on that.
I am sort of confused.. when my dog does a calming signal when it’s just me and me dog does that mean she doesn’t like what I am doing?
SO at 1:19 when you kissed your dog on the head and He licked his lips and yawned. Did that mean he was was ok with it or did he think you were being to hyper and wanted you to calm down?
Very, very cool!!!
Great stuff. Thank you. I LoLed at the blooper.
Just want to let you know…of course I was aware of doggy calming signals, but never thought to use them for an issue I had with Savvy. Savvy used to bark, bark, bark at the hair dryer when I dry my hair. She had gotten “better about it” by me rewarding seconds of silence, but after watching this video, I began to yawn at her before turning the dryer on. Within a few sessions…she no longer barks at the dryer!! Thank you…keep posting your great videos!
Great vid, Emily. I love this.
THE BLOOPERS WERE SOOO FUNNY and when i get a puppy im going to know just what to do because i watch your videos!!!=D
If i’m right ! .. the main difference int he two is if the dog is looking directly at you ! .. that’s a “like” CS …
in other way .. if he’s looking away from you .. avoiding a direct contact .. that’S a “That’s too much” signal !
maybe i’M worng but it’s what i understand
Excellent work. Excellent discussion of your own observations and speculations. This is an important work. You say you aren’t a researcher, but I consider you a field biologist who openly publishes research for the benefit of us all.
Wauw, this vid was really helpfull! THNX Emily! I now use CS a lot to calm down or greet my dog. I even recognized the CS that my pups gave me! And the CS really calmed down my dog during the fireworks last week. I’m now checking youtube every day to see if there’s another vid on CS from you yet! When does the next vid on this topic come?
Thank you
that was soo much help thank u so much
the last bit was really funny. When you been asking Splash. I luv ur videos.
justified in a lot of the cases through fear, abuse, poor socialisation, and similar things.. I wish more people would truly study this before getting these animals. I have a third dog right now I pulled her last saturday, three days in shelter and then she was on the euth list cause of resource guarding
and here at home shes been fine, despite I had to forcefeed her pills (antibiotics URI), not one growl, not one tantrum nothing.. yeah very aggressive dog.* humans… lack of knowledge kills