How To Calm Dogs

Being able to calm dogs is a great advantage if you own a dog. No dog is always calm no matter how calm YOU think they are. Something most dog owners are unaware of is when "Fluffy" is on a walk and sits down and looks around etc. she is very UNcalm and unaware of whats happening.

Step 1  

Say for example you're on a walk with your dog. He barks and growls at a squirrel and tries to run after it. First you grab your dog, NOT by the neck or collar but around the waist.

Step 2  

Get your dog in a sitting position, if your dog doesn't know how to sit firmly push his or her butt to the ground.

Step 3  

Now stroke your dog calmly while using calm sounds like "Shhhh" etc.

Step 4  

Massage your dogs neck, ears or wherever your dog likes to be stroked.

Tips

• Never yell at your dog, this will may your dog the complete opposite of calm.
• If your dog does get off his leash, don't run after him and especially don't laugh. He will think it's a game and will continue running.
• Instead walk briskly after him saying "Come Back" "Stay" or simply calling his name [not with anger].
• If your dog is slightly nervous, or if they're excited but not about to charge off, it can help to kneel or crouch down beside them - you can thereby demonstrate that you are calm, and this can influence them in the same way being angry around people makes other people angry.