Every Touch Is A Decision She's Making | Mindfulness4Dogs
Module 1 · Weeks 8–9
Every touch is a decision she's making about you.
Sarah's nephew came over. Luna froze. And Sarah realised she'd been doing the same thing without knowing it.
This week's insight
Hands coming toward Luna aren't neutral. She's deciding every time whether they mean something good.
Those early handling experiences build the foundation of how Luna feels about being touched, held and examined for the rest of her life. The Touch and Treat Game takes three minutes a day and changes that foundation completely.
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Touch and Treat Game
Touch her somewhere — paws, ears, collar. Treat immediately. During, not after. Three minutes a day is enough.
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Watch how you approach her
Reaching in from above, fast movements, direct eye contact — these register as threatening even when you mean well.
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Let her choose contact
Offer your hand low and slow. Let Luna move toward you rather than always moving toward her.
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From Darran · Postgraduate Canine Behaviourist
How NOT to handle puppies — and what to do instead
In Module 1, Darran covers Interacting in a Mindful Way, Holding Your Puppy's Collar and the Touch and Treat Game. Short modules, immediate impact. Worth watching this week before the handling patterns get established.
"Luna froze. And I realised I'd been doing the same thing."
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