Okay, so, about this “Dog Calming Code” thing. I saw it online and thought, “Why not give it a shot?” My dog, Buster, he’s a good boy, but sometimes he just loses it. Barking at nothing, jumping on guests, the whole nine yards. I figured, maybe this code thing could help us out.
First thing I tried was staying calm myself. Sounds easy, right? But when Buster starts barking his head off, my first instinct is to yell, “Quiet!” Turns out, that’s not the way to go. This code thing says to use low energy. So, the first time he barked, I just said, “Thank you” in a normal voice. Didn’t even move. He looked at me like I was crazy, but he stopped for a second.
Then, he barked again. This time, I got up, walked over to the window he was barking at, and just stood there. Didn’t say anything, didn’t yell, just looked out the window with him. I tried to stay in front of him. It took a few minutes, but he eventually calmed down and sat next to me.
Here’s what I learned from that little experiment:
- Staying calm is key. It’s like, if I’m freaking out, he’s gonna freak out even more.
- Acknowledge the bark. That “Thank you” thing seems to work. Maybe it’s like, showing him I heard him, but it’s not a big deal.
- Show, don’t tell. Going to the window and just standing there, it was like I was saying, “See? Nothing to worry about.”
Another thing I noticed is that he seems to like it when I put my hand on him gently. Not like, squeezing him, but just a light touch on his back. I read online something about “gentle pressure” calming dogs down, and I think it might be true for Buster. So, now, when he’s getting a little antsy, I try to just reach out and pet him calmly. It actually makes a difference, and I even tried this during thunderstorms, and he seemed much less panicked.
What I’m Going to Try Next
I’ve only been trying this “Dog Calming Code” for a week or so, but I’ve already seen some changes in Buster. He’s still got his moments, but overall, he seems a little more chill. I’m going to keep practicing these techniques and see how it goes. It’s like, I’m learning how to speak his language, you know? And it feels pretty good to be able to help him feel more relaxed.
I’m not saying this is some magic solution, but it’s definitely worth trying if you have a dog who gets stressed out easily. It’s all about communicating with them in a way they understand, and it seems like this “code” is a good starting point.
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