[nagdu] Are they just drama queens or are they really trying toconvey a certain message when they sigh?

[Marianne Denning]

I am Catholic and shortly after I came home with my first dog, Angie,
we attended a retreat at church.  On the last night of church we had
mass.  When the priest elevated the bread Angie barked.  I wanted the
floor to swallow me.  Then, when the priest elevated the wine she
barked again.  Everyone in church thought she was a spirit filled dog
and fell in love with her immediately.  I thought for sure we would be
kicked out of church forever.  It was pretty amazing.  Nothing like
that has happened since.  That was the spring of 1990.

On 4/23/15, Sheila Leigland via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> our dogs barked during church because the dogs heard a notorcycle going
> down the alley. Our pastor handled it well by stating the dogs were just
> saying amen and amen.
>
> On 4/13/2015 9:48 AM, Applebutter Hill via nagdu wrote:
>> Sherry,
>> My Curly Connor was the most vocal of my guides, though they all have
>> engaged in the sighing and groaning - and I mean the sighing and groaning
>> that means they're disgusted, bored or or just raising their objections
>> to
>> current circumstances.
>>
>> Curly Connor had his most memorable moments during the pastor's sermons
>> when
>> we lived in the Philadelphia area and attended a Lutheran church. He'd
>> wait
>> for a pregnant pause and fill the sanctuary with a low, rumbling groan.
>> One
>> morning, immediately after one of these episodes, the pastor said, "I am
>> beginning to suspect that he is a Presbyterian." Everyone laughed.
>>
>> I wrote to his puppy walker (that's what we called GDF puppy raisers in
>> those days) and told her that the pastor thought he was a Presbyterian.
>> She
>> wrote back, "He is."
>>
>> Anyway, thanks for reminding me of happier times.
>> Donna & Hunter
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri via
>> nagdu
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 3:55 AM
>> To: NAGDU NAGDU Mailing List; Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: [nagdu] Are they just drama queens or are they really trying
>> toconvey a certain message when they sigh?
>>
>> My daughter sent me this and I found it quite interesting, although I
>> realized most of it.
>>
>> Are they just drama queens or are they really trying to convey a certain
>> message when they sigh?
>> Groaning and sighing are pretty common dog sounds and they can express
>> diverse emotions such as happiness and frustration.
>>
>> It is important to learn what these signs mean and to know how to
>> interpret
>> their language in general.
>>
>> "Oh, yeah. That feels awesome."
>> If he starts groaning or sighing when you're petting him, it is not a
>> sign
>> of discomfort. He's are actually expressing his genuine delight.
>>
>> When he's groaning while you're petting him, your dog is telling you that
>> it
>> feels great, and by making this sound he's in fact encouraging you to
>> keep
>> it up.
>>
>> "I surrender."
>> Sighing can sometimes mean defeat. If your pooch was eyeballing some of
>> your
>> food while you were eating and he now realizes he's not getting any, you
>> might hear him groaning as a way of saying: "Oh, well. Maybe next time."
>>
>> "Sleepy. So sleepy"
>> If you've been for a walk or had a session of playing fetch, your pooch
>> is
>> probably tired and needs to doze off a bit. Sighing in these situations
>> is
>> usually accompanied by other signs of pre-napping behavior such as
>> stretching out.
>>
>> "I'm not feeling that great."
>> Groaning and sighing can sometimes mean health issues and discomfort, as
>> well. You can mistake sighing for wheezing, which is a common indication
>> of
>> respiratory conditions such as chronic bronchitis.
>>
>> If the sighing and groaning are too frequent and excessive, it could also
>> mean your pooch is in pain and it is time to set up an appointment with
>> the
>> veterinarian
>>
>>
>> Sherri Brun
>>
>> NFBF Newsline Chair
>> flmom2006 at gmail.com
>>
>>
>> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
>> Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no
>> one
>> is paying attention.
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