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

[Sheila Leigland]

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
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> 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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