Strange Technique By Breeder

[Tesa]

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Recently I have been talking to someone with a new pup. This person was told by the breeder of this pup that they have a special technique of controlling the heart rate in his pups. He imformed this person that this helped the pup to remain calm and relaxed in new situtations.

I am sorry if my details are a little sketchy, but the person who bought the pup is not dog savy and could not expand any further.

This sounds like the biggest load of hogwash I have ever heard. Has any one else heard of anything that sounds even vaguely similar.

 

[kita]

The only thing I can think of that sounds a bit like what you describe is the Tellington Touch (not sure about the spelling, sometimes just called the T Touch).

It is a type of massage that can be done to calm animals in stressfull situations.

http://www.ttouch.com

Sue

 

[Tesa]

Thanks for that Sue. The only thing is the person I was talking to was convinced it was something to do with the controlling the heart rate. He used this technique on pups at a very early age. Claimed it help with socialising.

 

[kris]

i think buddhist monks and certain martial arts practitioners can do this.i dont know how youd do it with a dog though.would imagine its soome kind of relaxation technique? :unsure:

 

[wild whippies]

They apparently can along with lowering their blood pressure but it's done through self-hypnosis I believe.

Stroking dogs is supposed to slow heart rate and lower blood pressure too with both dog and owner but you've got to bear in mind that both parties are in a relaxed state to start with.

My own opinion is it is tosh that you could do this to a puppy experiencing all the new exciting things that life has to show. Not only that but I think it's wrong to inhibit (or think you can inhibit) what is normal reactions to new stimuli, it's like you want to change their personality. :blink:

Personally I think the owners behaviour has a larger role to play in how a puppy reacts to a new situation and a breeder should be more focused on training new owners rather than puppies. :- "