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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 427500" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>You might try putting a shirt on her to get her used to being cuddled close. Short periods of time at first, unless she just loves it. We had a trainer who said that many shelter dogs do well with shirts because they make them feel more secure, they know where they end and the world begins. Also helps change the sensory input. the dog we had at the time had major sensory issues, just like my kids, lol.</p><p> </p><p>You can also try a certain type of massage. Instead of stroking or patting her, try using your fingertips in a circle on her skin. Firm enough to move her skin, make circles an inch or so around and go around 1 and 1/2 times - one full circle and one half circle then move your hand to the untouched area right next to where you are. ALWAYS go clockwise. First do it only one her back, head, sides and work gradually to be able to do it on her legs and belly. Five min to start unless she balks in which case you do one min. Increase it a min or two every few days when it seems to be relaxing her. I read some articles and talked to a trainer who said this is awesome for helping to calm a hyper dog. They get all relaxed and tehn you don't have the anxiety behaviors. We have a friend who has had several shelter dogs in the last few years, some that were super hard to get adjusted to life in a home and this method worked the best for her in getting them to stay calm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 427500, member: 1233"] You might try putting a shirt on her to get her used to being cuddled close. Short periods of time at first, unless she just loves it. We had a trainer who said that many shelter dogs do well with shirts because they make them feel more secure, they know where they end and the world begins. Also helps change the sensory input. the dog we had at the time had major sensory issues, just like my kids, lol. You can also try a certain type of massage. Instead of stroking or patting her, try using your fingertips in a circle on her skin. Firm enough to move her skin, make circles an inch or so around and go around 1 and 1/2 times - one full circle and one half circle then move your hand to the untouched area right next to where you are. ALWAYS go clockwise. First do it only one her back, head, sides and work gradually to be able to do it on her legs and belly. Five min to start unless she balks in which case you do one min. Increase it a min or two every few days when it seems to be relaxing her. I read some articles and talked to a trainer who said this is awesome for helping to calm a hyper dog. They get all relaxed and tehn you don't have the anxiety behaviors. We have a friend who has had several shelter dogs in the last few years, some that were super hard to get adjusted to life in a home and this method worked the best for her in getting them to stay calm. [/QUOTE]
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