How to communicate with a dog in his own language

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.
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 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 her response, not that I want to condone it! ☺ Also certain dogs will like to be touched and kissed in different situations. So you can tell if your dog is happy with the attention or not by their reaction.
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!
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/rugaas/onearticle...
Here are the main calming signals that I like to use with dogs-
1 Soft Eye Blinks
2 Looking Away
3 Lip Licks
4 Yawning
1- You can use calming signals to calm a dog down and tell them "no worries"
2- You can monitor your dog's calming signals and if they are doing more than normal you can tell your dog is getting more stressed (calming signals are normal and happen all the time)
3- If you pet your dog and they offer a calming signal that is normal, but Imagine this Scenario- a child pets a dog and he offers lots of calming signals, then the dog walks away from the child, and the parent brings the child to the dog again, and the dog offers even more calming signals and walks away to lie down, then the parent brings the child to pet the dog a third time, and finally the dog is so stressed that it growls, or bites. The parent could have read that the dog did not want to be petted by the child more than that first time if they knew about calming signals.
#dogtraining #calmingsignals

[@kikopup]

How to read your dog's body language in training sessions! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXLOaZiDh62MoLc

[@bellaxplayz7732]

@@ChiefHerzensCoach ok same

[@organicintelligence3137]

Kickpup you are a true gift to all life🐾🐾💜🐾🐾💚

[@treyb2885]

Haaaa

[@sami59165]

Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games kzbin.infoUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!

[@0verpoweredMadness]

OMG THAT AWKWARD MOMENT WHEN YOU REALIZE UR DOG TRIED TO COMMUNICATE ALL THOSE YEARS i feel dumb for trying to teach him talking now =/

[@eddybarahona347]

Lol i did the slow blinks with my dog we where doing that for like 4 mins then my mom walked in and was like ...what r u doing? I was like shhhh im trying to talk to the dog...o_O XD

[@Mistfall254]

Eddy Barahona lol

[@ghostsaya]

Eddy Barahona LOL

[@drakegordon7662]

Lol

[@eddybarahona347]

@Kanta Harous lol

[@janegael]

As someone who has rescued dozens of dogs, some of which were abused and extremely fearful, I'd like to thank you for putting out this video. Commenters aren't understanding that these signals are for dogs that are not comfortable with you, or with their surroundings. They do work with a frightened or confused dog. It's extremely important to know the signals they give to one another so you can tell when your dog is stressed by another dog or by a person. Dogs have an easily understood form of body language that humans usually ignore. That's how bites happen. They were warned, but didn't recognize the warning. I've saved the link to this video and also just sent it to a new adopter tonight because I think it will help both her and her dog. :)

[@dirtylittlerockerbaby7832]

+janegael I have an incredible anxious West Highland White Terrier. He gets aggressive very quickly, and super excitable. One instance is when we order Dominos, I swear he knows the work 'pizza' as he'll start crying and whining until it arrives. If anyone knocks he hates them. I think he's just a jerk. I love him, but he is a giant -albeit little- bully!

[@abshakamalu]

@@dirtylittlerockerbaby7832 its never the dog, its the human. seems like u just need to train with ur dog :)

[@Jack-er6wi]

So dogs do these when they’re stressed? Or they show them when they’re calm?

[@JackBeverly-vw5ki]

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[@christuz040]

i yawned 8 times during this video

[@nitetrane98]

This doesn't work for me and my dog. If I lick my lips, he thinks I've just eaten something and needs to lick my face. If I yawn, he thinks I'm tired and need my face licked. If I look away, he thinks I'm ignoring him and I need my face licked. My dog doesn't seem to need calming when he is around me. We get along fine.

[@Ziorac]

+nitetrane98 I think your problem isn't a too calm dog, it's a too tasty face... ;D

[@rosellyn9786]

me too

[@oiitzME1266]

lol same =P

[@user-ru3zw6lz9h]

Yeah, this advice is meant for dogs with behavior issues like high anxiety or fear aggression. Either your dog doesn't need it, or he has poor impulse control or is often at a high a state of excitement so he doesn't respond. :)

[@erinmok6334]

Hahahahaha. You have a face licking good face. 😂😂

[@johnking7902]

When I yawn at my dog all he does is fart.

[@georgialeigh2539]

Lol

[@rougi8899]

lmao

[@bryanpureandsimple]

John King That's hilarious!

[@16JPE]

John King That's cute and gross

[@animalgirl756animalslover5]

Lmao

[@Lizwhisp]

This was so cool!! My little rescue pup still mostly sleeps with one eye open and just now, an ambulance passed by outside while he was taking a snooze. He was instantly alert, ears pricked, and he looked at me. I licked my lips and gave a big yawn and he *immediately* flopped back over and resumed his nap. I feel like a wizard!! Very cool to now know this information!

[@MissMentats]

I watched this when mine was a puppy and have been trying to refind this channel ever since. He’s almost 7 now and you have no idea how helpful this video was, I’ve never forgotten it and am happy I found you again

[@kikopup]

Awe thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@emilyyates8251]

When i yawned all my dog did was lick me in my mouth!

[@daniellenorthover3675]

Lol

[@ADCheese]

ewwwwwwwwww DX

[@LeKi420]

ikr

[@smileandbreaktherules2350]

My dog tries to do that 😂😂

[@kellyamber3307]

Same to me

[@Wigglesinwonderland]

I have a one year old lab and he is very nervous when going into unfamiliar places. After watching this signal and constantly using calming signal's he picked up on me doing it and now looks to me when he feels uncomfortable. This was such great advice and really helped me and my dog become closer I guess. Thanks again you're so awesome!

[@reyrey2858]

isn't it cool how we don't need to speak the same language to have a great bond with another animal?

[@chocochip9829]

yup! it is how do they understand humans but they're not are same language? :0

[@nikkid4890]

I agree. It's an honour indeed.

[@Erickvazquezc]

Well... no, the great bond we have with dogs is because they are great at languages, and they are bilingual as soon as they live with a human. We have a bond because they understand us and they fill our ignorance.

[@DM21217]

No it's not great

[@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523]

we should spend time learning each others language, instead of imposing ours. we got egotistical ass humans who think theyre human trainers .. how do you mage to fkn complicate .. live and let live..

[@kikopup]

YES! When dogs blink at you it is a very friendly gesture. It can be a greeting, a dog can blink when you stare at them, when dogs NEVER blink at you then you should worry! (unless its a bully breed or pug that dont seem to do calming signals in the same way) If you are walking up to a strange dog and they are just giving you a hard stare without blinking or looking away, that is not as inviting as a soft waging tail, ears back, blinking eyes and a grin.

[@blackscreenguy448]

are you alive still

[@thehappyhomeless]

"And that's how a lot of people get bitten in the face"

[@mollyroseroberts]

ikr I lost my shit! lol

[@emilyraymond2772]

😂😂😂😂

[@usernamebrock1]

lol,

[@suaimhneas.9700]

LOL.

[@boscohemi3874]

Yup, tell my grandkids that everytime they come to visit.

[@kikopup]

dogmantics.com/how-to-read-your-dogs-body-language-in-training-sessions/ Check out this article I created with pictures on reading your dog's body language during training sessions :)

[@DiecastMovies]

my dog speaks French and I don't - but we found a middle ground with Latin. We also use Google Translate , but he just asks for more food and more walks .. 'cibi magis placet'

[@onebaddstudd1422]

THAT'S CRAZY!! my dog too!! 'Loco' my White Shepherd speaks Mandarin Chinese, I Speak Navajo...WE BOTH speak ancient Aramaic.!!

[@modeldaughters]

OneBaddStudd My dog only speaks pig Latin - oofwaying her way through life.

[@mattfromkhoi]

pig latin? igpay atinlay? ow-way i-ay oughtthay atthay i-ay asway hetay nlyo-ay neo-ay!

[@raidnova1474]

Matt Hacker Yay!

[@c.h.7581]

Hahahahahaha.. excellent!!

[@ashleyjaden8698]

I loved the part where you explained what the dogs' behavior meant as they interacted with another. I wish there were more videos like this!

[@kaandyyy1]

So if i'm petting my dog and she yawns or licks her lips or slow blinks then i'm annoying her? Oh geez! poor dog has been annoyed her whole life!

[@ByUkroz]

Lol

[@williammcdougall7107]

Haha

[@rachaellredgate3621]

haha that's funny

[@Littleprinceleon]

+kaandyyy1 or maybe Your dog is a nervous type and (s)he is actually calming down while being petted :D

[@JulesKo]

I read somewhere else that these are signs from your dog that he/ she might be anxious... this is confusing

[@dlwatib]

This is the first I've heard of calming signals. But it makes sense. I did know that a dog that has trouble calming down can often be helped by putting them in a pack of calm dogs.

[@Metroidrayquaza51]

"Do you wanna communicate with other human beings?" "No."

[@valariegutierrez7830]

ALL THIS TIME MY DOG HAS BEEN SO ANNOYED WITH ME😂😂

[@kellyamber3307]

All this time 😢🐕🐾

[@Namazzi23]

the dog nodding and shaking her head at the end. Adorable!

[@makennaspeer9742]

It's 1am why am I watching this

[@mobasherafzal3889]

Makenna Speer 😭😂😂trust me

[@LittleWeine]

I use my wiener to communicate with my dog. I wag it when I'm happy

[@spacemandoesmc2026]

Makenna Speer same

[@2dnov93]

Makenna Speer cause you love your dog haha

[@BraveblueRaven]

Haha it's 2am for me! :D

[@lauriedaugherty4765]

Thank you for the video!! I have been using the calming signals to communicate with my dog. It has worked great!! It was a scary nightmare to give her a bath but the calming signals have worked to calm her down.

[@luluvsraven]

Thanku I just had a great chat with my dog!

[@aiyanarose6581]

her and her dog are adorable in the last minute awe

[@missnaomi2012]

hi. i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. My dog used to be SO frightened of thunder and fireworks (which we have a lot of in S. Fl). Since using yawning and vocal sighing, my dog has lost 90% of his fear. He is so much more relaxed and confident. Not only am I so happy for him, but it's much easier when a 60 lb dog does not have to sleep on my pillow. lots of love to you.

[@sintiavalladares1651]

I can understand MY DOG WOW HE JUST SAID what are you doing

[@minustwelve]

So... If they're calming signals when humans do them, such as saying "all is well, don't mind me, there's no danger"... Why are they stress signals when the dog does them, such as saying "don't bother me, that's annoying, please stop"..? Sorry for the confusion, I'm just having a hard time putting the two together when it would seem (to me) that if a dog yawns at me, it's telling me they're no threat to me, same as I would be telling them that *I* am no threat to *them*.

[@desiree2900]

it can be like a word with many definitions

[@gruesomevids6655]

+minustwelve You are exactly right. You're just not seeing the big picture. These signals are calming signals no matter if it's a dog or a human which do them. When a dog is stressed, he sends calming signals to the surroundings(other dogs, humans and itself) in order to calm down the situation in an attempt to relieve itself of the stress. Therefore when you see the calming signal from the dog, it may very well be because the dog is stressed.

[@gabrielaarellano9289]

I have been through so many dog training videos on youtube but yours have definitely helped me and my dog a lot more than them. I love that you also include the chemistry behind the behaviors- I've always been interested in that as well and its great to find a trainer who uses that in her training. Great videos!

[@DJ-gv1nn]

Thank you so much for making this video! I feel I learned a lot from it and am excited to add this new method of communication into my interactions with my boyfriend and I's dog. Also, I absolutely love your hair; you give me movie star vibes!

[@mdunks1]

I really enjoyed the video and the information. It makes me wonder if there have been studies on humans to find out why if one person yawns, it seems contagious??

[@seaweed9195]

I have a female dog who i adopted, she was abused, she comes when I call her but her body is low and never really looks at me and keeps her ears back and lays on her back when I get close... like to give her a hug or something like that I want her to trust me but I'm still having trouble, any tips? I want her to know it's over and I will protect her

[@lenaspannknebel713]

Martha Montoya Nambo I think hugging a dog is an intimidating gesture. You should try to avoid bending over your dog. Maybe it calms her when you sit down on the floor? (At least my dog likes that)

[@MsDanceDiva234]

They say when a dog rolls onto their back they are showing submission. I have no real advice, but eventually she will come around and adjust. I have a boxer-pitbull and she was adopted from a shelter. She eventually adjusted to her surroundings after being sick, but she is still a very nervous girl. Sometimes your dog has a particular personality that you think is odd but really means nothing.

[@nancyjenkins1557]

Martha Montoya Nambo I think you should stat treating her when ever she walks close to you and for some reason my dog loves it when I talk in a high squeaky voice but I'm not a professional 😂😝

[@tbnrswager1984]

Martha Montoya Nambo Hey! Mine is the same. Just try to GIVE her space, follow her around often, and soon enough, she will trust you! It took me 2 days, but now, she is my best friend everyday..... She still bites though, she poked a hole in my hand, it hurt. One moré thing, she can also attack shadows, just try to stop her, it can intesify, she bites when I'm trying to pet her, while she is attacking shadows...

[@Laurz23x]

Martha Montoya Nambo you should give her some space when she needs it and cuddle her when she wants to if she doesn't want to cuddle then you should call her in a calming voice and I think it's best to like go down on her level so as she doesn't feel so small and helpless cause she probably thinks she's going to be Abused again.its probably more than likely that the abuser was standing up when hurting her and humans are ovoisally bigger.so get to her level and use a calming reassuring tone of voice and reach your arms out but let her go to you don't Approach her that's so she doesn't feel forced to do anything. if she runs away don't chace her just call her again and if she comes to you try it again and if she doesn't wait about a minute and try again you should keep trying until she should atleast trust you enough that you won't do anything to her after that.all situations and dogs are different idk if that will work or not it depends on how scared she is if that makes sense and Idk if it will work cause it's just personal preference I have two dogs but they weren't abused it's still some sort of experience I sapose oh and I'm 14 so I might be wrong😂👈 I just felt that's what I would do lol there is lots of options to try like as I said it depends on how badly she were abused and how much she trust's you hope this helps I was typing for about 15 minutes trying to think of the best way😂 if it doesn't and tell your dog I said hii✋💘

[@craftywoman6399]

omg I am so grateful I found your channel while my dog is still a puppy. She is the first dog I've owned and you've shed light on so much for me. Ii realize what I've got to work on is getting her used to being restrained so she can be groomed without stress.

[@craigmiller8902]

I loved this video. I’ve seen many others but you gave examples of how to respond to the dog. Well done!

[@sameerrazaali3777]

I tried licking my upper lip, yawning , looking side to side and my dog was looking at me baffled . he was like are you alright :)

[@movazi]

I have watched some of your videos, you are a great animal communicator. IMO the term Dog Training shall be changed to Dog Communication. It is us who fail at this communication.

[@xflyingtiger]

It is so nice of you to put this video out there for the rest of us. Recently, I have become interested in "tongue flicking" as it is referred to by many. I first noticed it on my own about a year or so ago, and I have taken several still photos over that time documenting flicking behavior. Flicking has other meanings that go beyond calming. Again, thanks for the video. I hit the "like" button.

[@sara.j-mm9876]

wow you really know what ur talking about i subscribed to you because every time i search for a video like dog related like this one of ur vids come up and ur rlly smart about this kind of stuff and u RLLY like help me out so thank you

[@Angel-bg3rf]

How the fuck did I get here

[@dd0dd0dd]

Maybe u are an angel :

[@lesgarten]

+Angel Fuck if I know, I followed you in here!

[@boscohemi3874]

I'M not sure , but get us the Hell out!

[@SiFNova]

+Bosco Hemi please

[@ITILII]

well there's no place where you'd be welcome, so take your medication, but only half the amount, this time..you need the Red Foreman "foot up your ass" treatment- that would shoebenice

[@charlottemob431]

hi ! great video ! but when you are petting them and they use a calming signal, does that mean that it's ok or that it's annoying ?

[@melonskyutube]

Charlotte MOB I think your buddy is giving you a positive reaction 👍🏼

[@koralee8135]

Annoying

[@thinkingprole1]

Watched it, my dog came over, it totally worked. I never comment on videos but it actually worked, and I replicated it 5 times. Amazing.

[@dogsareawomansbestfriend]

That is so cool, you yawn, your dog yawns, and so do I. You are a good trainer!!

[@nicolewizel5718]

i want leafy to make a video out of this

[@antoniogotdillo60]

Same

[@Basicc]

omg 😂😂😂😂

[@isabellealmeida1233]

Who

[@lolzgaming9461]

Why...you think it's weird??

[@executive_7333]

I support leafy but she is not harming anyone

[@jennygyesky8017]

Am I the only one that yawned 10 or so times

[@jenesisloopster6384]

Omg thank you so much those examples are awesome thanxs for this , I understand because of you Ur awesome subscribed and liked!! ;)

[@noradaugherty6874]

I love all that you teach! I have a beautiful greyhound mix that is 2, because of your vids he is one of the most reliable dogs I have ever had. Thank you for that with all of my heart

[@kp8129]

At the end i think the dog was asking her "what happened?" since she yawned which means she felt annoyed... I don't think the yawning is taken as a calming signal when it comes from humans. It makes no sense.

[@mugsmr_]

Or the dog is just tired

[@gruesomevids6655]

+Karlita 1 It's not strange that it doesn't make sense to you. You're a human after all. Your brain isn't supposed to work like a dog's brain.

[@user-ru3zw6lz9h]

At the end when she's nodding/saying no? That's a trick that Emily taught her dog, she's signaling the dog to do that. It's not the dog being confused.

[@olliephelan]

she mentions using yawning to give the dog calming signals , but the dog yawns to tell her that its stressed ( when head messed with) Im probably misinterpreting it , but I see contradictions in a lot of scenarios on video . Does the dog that doesnt like being petted yawn , in order to ask the owner to "calm down , and stop" ?

[@Boozinator]

Same as when she said she used a look-away as a calming signal, and then gave an example where the dog looked away to tell the other dog to go away. No hate here, but it just seems really inconsistent. Feels a little bit like cherry-picking the information.

[@olliephelan]

Boozinator Well , every video and method Ive read about or used , seems incredibly simple in theory , but not so simple in practice . They,ll show how muzzle train a dog (thats already muzzle trained ) . They REALLY should show how to deal with things when they DONT go smoothly .

[@evedemian]

Oliver Phelan: yes. But it can also signal "good" stress, such as the rush of emotion you might feel when you are deeply moved. Remember - - the best events of your life have been *stressful* - - but it was *good* stress.

[@olliephelan]

Eve Demian yeah , thats a good point . Everytime I came home from work , my German Shepherd would run around me with his ears down flat but definitely not from fear . It seems to me , that theres plenty of good methods , but in the end it relies on instinct and simply "knowing" the dog

[@evedemian]

Oliver Phelan Your dog that "nips a little" needs a good, solid leadership program, regardless of the reason for the "nipping". That needs to stop. I suggest using the Ian Dunbar program. I think it would be very beneficial for both you and the dog. Yes; knowing the dog and having good instincts are important - - but training those instincts so that you can make *informed* decisions on set-ups and responses, will be invaluable to you. Good luck with rehabilitating your foster!

[@jupiter22177]

you are brilliant! i have a 15month old rottie male that is high energy. i watched you video yesterday and tried these out last night when i got home. AMAZING! i could just FEEL him relax into mush when i did the calming signals. i used them several times and was magic EVERY time. this morning i needed to leave for work and Moe was on the porch. i opened the door and called him, he just stood and looked at me. i looked away, yawned, and he ran right into the house. THANK you for the video.

[@alyssabuller9324]

Haha kikopup, when my 8 week old border collie heard you say "Hiiii! Hiiiii!" to Splash like that, she went CRAZY!! She BOMBARDED me with kisses!

[@blackdiamondtheonful]

arn't those are stress signals?

[@gruesomevids6655]

+blackdiamondtheonful They are indications that a dog is stressed, because when a dog is stressed it uses calming signals to calm down the surroundings (dogs, humans and others) in order to not be stressed any more.

[@danielleambridge]

Yes I agree. They are signs of stress.

[@bublmidget]

I don't understand. You said that when humans do it, it calms the dogs down, but when the dogs do it, they're annoyed and want to be left alone?? Isn't that opposite?

[@SuperManning11]

+bublmidget I have the exact same question, but I can't find a reply anywhere.

[@bublmidget]

+Stephen Smith Actually I thought more about it and I think I figured it out. Basically the actions calm the dog down. So if we promote the action, then it will make the dog calm.

[@SuperManning11]

bublmidget So do you mean that the dogs are being calmed by the fact that we are simply doing actions that they can recognize, but since they are being performed by humans these actions no longer carry meaning as they do on an intra-species level? I would love to know more about this. My philosophy has always been that the more time we spend together, the more my dog begins to understand me by simply hearing my repetitive language and keenly observing the corresponding actions and tones that go along with that language, whether directed at him or not. It is basically an understanding that goes one level deeper than simple verbal commands that are directed at him in order to elicit a specific behavior. My dog seems to have formed an overall perception of pattern recognition in the cues he gets from me, and reacts accordingly. I even believe that he gets a certain amount of pleasure, or at the very least, comfort from understanding me and anticipating what I will do next. He is surely aided by the fact that I am a very simple person, very much a creature of habit, and by extension of repetitious words and actions. He certainly seems to really enjoy learning specific tricks or commands, probably because it gives him something solid to hang onto amidst his general observations of my day to day behavior. But I have NO credentials of any kind to support my theories! I'm just a regular ole' guy with a dawg... And I want to do as much as possible to make sure my dog is happy and healthy. Thanks for commenting back.

[@gruesomevids6655]

+Stephen Smith Since you showed interest: The signals are a calming signal no matter whether they come from a human or a dog. The fact that the dog uses calming signals when it is stressed (therefore calming signals are an indication of a stressed dogs) is in order to calm down the surroundings (humans, dogs or others) in order to avoid the stressful situation. I hope you found this helpful

[@patdine1990]

I found it calming. But it makes sense. Like smiling to display friendliness

[@jasper777777]

that was so good-- i never thought about trying to calm my dog like this.

[@pontlevec07]

Occasionally I have to drive my chihuahua and jack Russell 50 minutes when I visit family. In the past it always involved a lot of excitement and jumping around (including trying to crawl onto my lap!). This week for the first time I used lip licks, yawns and turning my head to create a calmer environment in the car. I'm so happy to report that it worked! The dogs retreated to the back seat and chilled. Thanks kikopup, your lesson really helped.

[@mrkkg27]

Are you aware of your dogs having posted this same video in another part of KZbin? Its under the heading Stupid human tricks - no need for dog sub titles its in our language Doglish lol couldn't resist

[@squishythesnail1283]

what??

[@mrkkg27]

Sit Squishy, sit

[@squishythesnail1283]

-.- i looked it up and some stupid stuff popped up

[@modeldaughters]

This is great stuff but confusing a bit. You say you used a calming signal to calm your dogs from the howling outside, then you say your dog is giving you calming signals when you're petting her ears or face (sorry, I forget which ears or face, and my wimpy tablet can't negotiate me watching and commenting simultaneously) to tell you to stop it. The first instance is you soothing a dog or dogs, the other is the dog telling you to stop something. I get your meaning most of the time but not always. Perhaps you could add qualifiers to "calming" so we can be certain what you mean all the time? For instance, 'soothing calming signals' or 'calming affirmation signals' or something like that? I'm fascinated by the degree of repeatability (like with the blinking and lip licking). Would like to understand this better, thanks!

[@hoperowgosketches]

I believe she's referring to the second scenario as the dog trying to calm himself down, which is why she says the dog is uncomfortable. I'm not saying the dog doing it versus you doing it means something different, but that's why looking at the big picture instead of an individual signal is a good idea

[@modeldaughters]

Hope Rowgo In one instance she signals the dog to a calm state, in the other instance the dog is signaling her to stop an action. Because to "calm" and to "stop" each has a different definition, it gets confusing. I think she means they both fall into a broader category of 'calming signals' but without what I just said being explicitly stated, it's leaves the doctrine in an eccentric state of intent. I think I understand, but when someone is teaching me I much prefer to "know" what they mean than to "think I know" what they mean.

[@Natural87Beauty]

I'm definitely going to try this with my 14 week old yorkie! Thank you for opening up this whole new world of communicating with my dog

[@michaelschwartz8922]

Really cool! Love your hair cut! It’s beautiful. 👍 I have a service dog that I’m learning all this with. Thanks for sharing.

[@711lila]

this made me yawn:D

[@humanbean1567]

ikr

[@xanxn3743]

Your comment made me yawn.

[@mmj1342]

I'm an advanced PhD student in psychology, and I think your "theory" has some merit as a hypothesis. My research is not in the area of neuropsychology, but I've seen some researchers on TV recently whom you might want to follow online: There was a "60 Minutes episode that aired October 5, 2014 that you would find interesting; the episode is titled "The Smartest Dog in the World", and the researchers talk about dog intelligence and empathy, with neuropsychology research to support their explanations. Very interesting!

[@bethreth5151]

Thank you so much for sharing such great tips! I love how clear and informative your videos are.

[@kyracoach]

kikopup, ..You obviously are a very compassionate person. One tip to a stressed out dog I use when a dog is barking is I turn my back on them but continue my conversation to the person next to me. A pack leader dog will do this, as a way to say "chill out, I'm not threatened by you, nor am I a threat, I'll just ignore you"... It does chill out the dog who then no longer sees you as a threat.

[@tylerpistachio6927]

Licking lips is not a calming dog behaviour. It's a submissive response behaviour lol

[@danny0138]

ikr

[@azzac3637]

Tyler Pistachio fuck I licked my licks at my dog now it trying to kill me

[@the123kaylad]

You are one of the most amazing dog trainers in the world! Your vids always help me. . . especially this one because I must learn to communicate with my dog as her owner and secondly her trainer. Thanks for all of your videos!!!!

[@ForeverYours25]

This was very interesting. Ive been watching your videos since we recently got a new pup. It's really nice to see you with your dogs in the bloopers! I think you should do more!

[@bangtanbaby3859]

This video helped so much,thank you!😊😊

[@thelostboysivan]

OMg this is such a good video. Thanks a lot for posting this up. I'll check out you're other videos

[@Tatelina]

I love Spalsh! Offering so many different actions at the end..just to make you happy! :) What a sweetie.

[@rachell4307]

This info is so awesome! I used these techniques when people set off fireworks for 4th of July. It really helped my dog!❤

[@RoxylouEOG]

I love your videos! I'm learning so much!!!!

[@vewpew]

This is amazing! Thank you!

[@saradhiananth1613]

Thank you. Tried with with an insecure/ dog aggressive dog. Amazed at their effectiveness. The dog started sitting/ showing belly after I started licking my lips, sighing and yawning - it helped that I was up late the night before 😂. It was doing zoomies, vocalizing, and growling at other dogs before I started giving the calming signals, standing at a spot for a few mins.

[@DavidJohnson-qs9mk]

This was very informative. Loved the bloopers! Thanks.

[@JustChristineThings]

This was awesome and informative!!! Thank you, I hope to see more!

[@petloverUK]

I never actually thought about yawning becing considered as a calming video. I'm glad you posted this on youtube. I'll be getting a puppy this year and your videos have helped me in my research. I will be leaving high school this year. So, I'll be getting a part time job to help with the expenses of having a great companion. Once again I am thanking you and your amaising videos. P.S. When you yawned in the video, it gave me the sudden urge to yawn. lol

[@laurenpalmer4699]

This is great! I never knew I could use calming signals to help me dog! I'm defiantly going to start using them to help him in stressful situations. Thanks!

[@OrazioGabriele67]

Excellent .... thank you ...Grazie .... YAY ! We used this on our 2 little 12 week puppies (our babies) as soon as they woke cause we hade a bath time melt down today ... and also put their leshes on to have them walk around freely! One made it through both ... but the other didn't ... Infact, he was not paying much attention to me .... I did the yawn...lip lick...eye blink etc and it was amazing how he reconntected with me !!!!! Or should I say .. I reconnected with him :) Thank you for sharing

[@lorrainecampbell9087]

Youve got a new fan! Your training techniques are the best I've have seen yet! New Dog Whisperer...oh yes! Funny, sitting here at my computer and two of my dogs were laying on the floor mouthing each other. When one had enough, she turned her head..lol. I yawned (with sound) and they both looked up at me and yawned. Keep up the create videos!

[@AndysCuts]

I love your videos! great work! keep it up

[@Eskerzcn]

You and your dogs are wonderful! I love how you communicate, i'm speechless! LOVE it!

[@WerTomboyZ]

Wow! Now I can understand my dogs alot better. Thanks so much!

[@vickyphotos]

Thanks for showing the bloopers! I get a little disheartened when my puppy struggles. But your videos are helping me understand dogs so much more!

[@sarahmwvcm]

Really excellent and useful video, thanks! Will be on my radar screen when interacting with our dog. Works well with children, too. As a nanny I actually give calming signals to babies & small children when I'm trying to get them settled in for nap or bed. When they're on my lap or snuggled next to me, I breath deeply and slowly a bit more audibly than usual and I yawn. If they are positioned so they can see my face, I use slow blinks or veeeery slow blinks (otherwise known as a little peek to see if they are mirroring me). I hadn't thought of the term "calming signals", but that's exactly what I'm doing. Thanks for your video!

[@AviusL]

You got your self a subscriber! This is exactly the stuff my friends refuse to realize :S It's nice to see real animal people sometimes.

[@LifeISMagix]

this works, I yawned throughout the whole video...this is crazy, tnx for the inputs

[@mzm4245]

Your video's are wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

[@Soleilfleurs]

The end of your video was adorable, made my day!

[@nagasaipeddi9225]

your videos are so insightful thanks

[@jumptoit3]

Wow! That was amazing! I'm totally about to try this out on my dog right now, haha. And the end was so funny!

[@nicki8minaj]

aw i love it when she talks to the dog at the end

[@HeatherDeanCurse]

This, for me, has been one of the best videos I've seen. I have been very in tune with animals and their communication styles since I was born and as a graduate student in sociology (the study of human interaction) I am really excited to hear about this research! I hope it will become more well known so that more humans will become aware of it and respect animals and nature in general more...

[@paulrudolph5034]

This is great information--Thanks!

[@LittleWeine]

Thanks for the video Elllen!

[@toddinthemiddle]

good stuff :). wish i had come across this sooner after i had adopted my current dog (pit mix), a dog that was obviously abused in her previous life. took well over a year for me to bond with her due to her fear issues. as for my first dog (papered pit), there was no issue with the bonding, as i raised her from an 8 week old pup, and she was ultra confident, and everything was cool beans from the get-go. this info is amazing in how oblivious that i now realize that i have been. thanks, kikopup!

[@meganvega6992]

Wow thank you for teaching me this !!

[@MalcolmJones-bossjones]

honestly this was really helpful with me and my french bulldog!

[@lisaishii6646]

I love this, really great insight.

[@daughterofthestars08]

My dog has noisy yawns and I just always imitated them without thinking about what they mean, because she seems to like it. Watching this made me realize that while I might pick up on some stuff subconsciously, I don't know nearly as much about dog language as I thought I did! I'll definitely have to watch some more of your videos.