Since there are so many points, I appreciate your focusing on one, and look forward to more video with one to a few points, to learn slowly, relaxed, and understand how to help our dogs correctly.
The best way for you to learn is to head over to our social media pages where we present one point per week on Facebook and Instagram in our Point of the Week series. We show you tons of information all in short bite sized bits so it is easier to learn.
Would this be helpful for my dog with heart murmur? He’s started suffering with his murmur after just turning 10. He does a wheezy cough and his heart beats fast even when relaxing. Wondering if this practise could aid his comfort.
Something like this is best managed by your acupuncture veterinarian. There are often things you can do to manage a condition like this but it would be irresponsible for me to comment on that without being there with the dog.
Hi Diane, First of all know that at the start of this session, this Jack Russell WAS anxious and resistant, especially to the lights and camera that are not visible in this video. So this point can be effective to help an animal relax even if they start wired and nervous. I love using this point for these situations. I also use common techniques like grounding myself, deep belly breathing, soothing voice etc... to enhance the effect. Also the more often a dog receives this point and associates it with a calm state, the quicker it works and the deeper they can go into a restful state. It is not a cure-all. Training can also be a game changer. But it can be PART of a multi-pronged approach to a better emotional state. Thanks for asking!
Ruth94658080 You are welcome to do either. Whatever works best for you and your animal is the right thing to do. Here are some further reading on these questions that you might find helpful. Feel free to ask more questions! I am always happy to help. bit.ly/AcuBasicsPtsOnBothSides bit.ly/AcuBasicsWorkingPtsBothSides
Hi, hope maybe you still check these comments! I tried this and some other points on my dog yesterday when she was very anxious, and it worked brilliantly, she stopped panting. Today I thought I would try it when she was calm, and it seemed to send her a bit nutty. She seemed to want more, but she got a bit manic and was biting a lot at her back paws and legs. Is this a normal reaction? How should I respond? She is a newish rescue with a high level of anxious energy that can look like excitement.
Most dogs respond with total relaxation to this point or not at all. I do not remember seeing this point have the response you describe, even though I have used it for decades. My guess (since I am not there and watching your dog) is that something else was occurring that triggered the response. If I had been there I would have used gentle stroking to calm her and would have tried doing "squeezing" on her back legs. Squeezing is a super gentle technique that most dogs find very soothing and calming. Simply wrap your hand around the limb and gently close your hand, applying only moderate pressure. Hold for 5-10 seconds while you breathe deeply and stay calm. Then slide to another part of the limb. Ideally you start higher on the leg and work your way to the paw.
Susan Tenney Thanks for the response, I did instinctively as you suggested. I will keep going and see if I can explore what else might have been happening. Thanks for the video!
They can be in any position as long as they are comfortable. They will be more relaxed when they are lying down but standing or sitting is also absolutely fine. As long it works for you and your dog you are probably doing it right.
Since there are so many points, I appreciate your focusing on one, and look forward to more video with one to a few points, to learn slowly, relaxed, and understand how to help our dogs correctly.
The best way for you to learn is to head over to our social media pages where we present one point per week on Facebook and Instagram in our Point of the Week series. We show you tons of information all in short bite sized bits so it is easier to learn.
Would this be helpful for my dog with heart murmur? He’s started suffering with his murmur after just turning 10. He does a wheezy cough and his heart beats fast even when relaxing. Wondering if this practise could aid his comfort.
Great video! may i know if it's the dog's left or right armpit? Thank you.
Ruth94658080 Like MOST points, this one is on both sides so there is a HT 1 in both the right and left armpit. Let me know how it goes!
What acupressure points do you recommend to calm a dog with CCD
I'd like to know if there are more techniques for acupressure for enlarged heart in an American Bulldog? Thank you
Something like this is best managed by your acupuncture veterinarian. There are often things you can do to manage a condition like this but it would be irresponsible for me to comment on that without being there with the dog.
@@ElementalAcupressure thank you your response. I did try these techniques and he seemed to enjoy it. He, unfortunately succumbed to his condition.
Would be helpful to also see this done on an anxious dog with the resulting effect.
Hi Diane, First of all know that at the start of this session, this Jack Russell WAS anxious and resistant, especially to the lights and camera that are not visible in this video. So this point can be effective to help an animal relax even if they start wired and nervous. I love using this point for these situations. I also use common techniques like grounding myself, deep belly breathing, soothing voice etc... to enhance the effect. Also the more often a dog receives this point and associates it with a calm state, the quicker it works and the deeper they can go into a restful state. It is not a cure-all. Training can also be a game changer. But it can be PART of a multi-pronged approach to a better emotional state. Thanks for asking!
thank you for the clarification... does that mean we do on both sides, one after another or at the same time?
Ruth94658080 You are welcome to do either. Whatever works best for you and your animal is the right thing to do. Here are some further reading on these questions that you might find helpful. Feel free to ask more questions! I am always happy to help.
bit.ly/AcuBasicsPtsOnBothSides
bit.ly/AcuBasicsWorkingPtsBothSides
Hi, hope maybe you still check these comments! I tried this and some other points on my dog yesterday when she was very anxious, and it worked brilliantly, she stopped panting. Today I thought I would try it when she was calm, and it seemed to send her a bit nutty. She seemed to want more, but she got a bit manic and was biting a lot at her back paws and legs. Is this a normal reaction? How should I respond? She is a newish rescue with a high level of anxious energy that can look like excitement.
Most dogs respond with total relaxation to this point or not at all. I do not remember seeing this point have the response you describe, even though I have used it for decades. My guess (since I am not there and watching your dog) is that something else was occurring that triggered the response. If I had been there I would have used gentle stroking to calm her and would have tried doing "squeezing" on her back legs. Squeezing is a super gentle technique that most dogs find very soothing and calming. Simply wrap your hand around the limb and gently close your hand, applying only moderate pressure. Hold for 5-10 seconds while you breathe deeply and stay calm. Then slide to another part of the limb. Ideally you start higher on the leg and work your way to the paw.
Susan Tenney Thanks for the response, I did instinctively as you suggested. I will keep going and see if I can explore what else might have been happening. Thanks for the video!
Turtle Life you are very welcome! Let us know how it goes!
You are very welcome!
Are you able to do this point while your dog is standing by chance or do they need to be laying down?
They can be in any position as long as they are comfortable. They will be more relaxed when they are lying down but standing or sitting is also absolutely fine. As long it works for you and your dog you are probably doing it right.
Thank you so very muchx
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