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Appeasement
🐾 Understanding Appeasement Behaviour in Dogs🐾 with Dr Clay
Have you noticed your furry friend displaying appeasement behaviours?
Appeasement behaviours in dogs are active information-gathering techniques that involve exchanging information in social settings. They have the ability to prevent, lessen, or resolve conflicts in a social setting. These behaviours serve as a way for dogs to communicate and maintain harmony in their social interactions. Understanding and recognizing these signals can help prevent conflicts and promote peaceful coexistence among our furry friends. 🐶💕
Appeasement behaviours can include lip licking, avoiding eye contact, rolling over, paw lifting, yawning, sniffing the ground, whining, and more! Remember appeasement behaviours are positive! It is a way to communicate!
By understanding and responding appropriately to these cues, you can help your furry friend feel more comfortable and secure in their interactions. Here are some tips for supporting dogs displaying appeasement behaviours:
🐾 Allow them to approach
🐾 Approach them calmly and gently.
🐾 Give them space if they seem overwhelmed in social situations
🐾 Use positive reinforcement to build trust and confidence.
🐾 Consult with an animal behaviourist for guidance if you have any questions
Remember, patience and empathy are key when addressing appeasement behaviour in dogs. By creating a safe and understanding environment, you can strengthen your bond with your four-legged friend. 🐶💕 #DogBehaviour #Appeasement #UnderstandingDogs #PositiveReinforcement #FPTA
When does your dog appease? With whom do they appease?
🐾 If you have any questions or need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out. Your furry friend's well-being is our top priority! 🐕🐾
Reference: Mills et al, 2010
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Displacement behaviour
🐾 Understanding Displacement Behaviours in Dogs 🐾 with Dr Clay
Ever noticed your furry friend suddenly start licking their paws, shaking off, scratching, grooming or yawning excessively in a stressful situation? These are known as displacement behaviours, and they can provide valuable insights into your dog's emotional state.
Displacement behaviours are often a way for dogs to cope with feelings of anxiety, frustration, or confusion. They are behaviours that are happening out of context! A dog shaking off when not wet! By recognizing and understanding these behaviours, we can better support our canine companions in times of stress.
Next time you see your dog exhibiting displacement behaviours, try to identify the underlying cause. Displacement behaviours are good, as long as they are in context and helping your fury friend regulate! Remember, a little understanding goes a long way in strengthening the bond between you and your four-legged friend! 🐶💕 #DogBehavior #CanineWellness #UnderstandingOurPets
When does your dog do a displacement behaviour? Does your dog do it once and then calm down? Let us know!
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This game was an obstacle course where dogs had to go over, around and through!
The winners that were able to complete the whole course were:
- Zoe
- Winston
- Chevy
And Manny
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House games update✨
Some of our daycare dogs were tasked with jumping through the hoop at 3 different height levels.
Our winners were able to jump through all 3 levels.
- Stanlee
- Chevy
- Mabel
- Hendo
And Moose
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House challenge!🎉
The daycare dogs were tasked with running through the tunnel.
Well done to the winners:
Ducky
Abby
Buffy
Chevy
And Zoe
That’s 10 points for Bear 🐻, 5 points for Falcon 🦅 and 10 points for Deer 🦌
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🐻Teddy Bear Picnic!!🐻
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Today our daycare dogs got to enjoy a selection of picnic fruit and veg and play with their favourite Teddy bears. Everyone had lots of fun🥰
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House Challenge!!
This one was a cute little spin on the spot. Points were awarded to:
- Eva
- Ella
- Rocky
- Bonnie
- Apollo
For the prettiest and neatest spins🥰
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