So sorry to hear of your problem Have you thought about DAP - dog appeasing pheramone. We were recommended it to help calm our puppy when travelling in the car - you spray it in areas or on bedding to help calm a dog.

HI Nippy,
Could you please tell me where I can buy aDAP Diffuser as I will try anything to help him Thankyou very much
Margaret

i was told he had an enlarged heart. HE has had 11 bad turns in the 2 weeks, he is on medication for this big problem, tryimg to stop him from getting excited that is a big problem as he puts more stress on his heart ,I asked the vet if there was anything I could give him to calm him down,but he said no becase of the state of his heart,can anybody think of something I can try to keep him from over stressing himself I hope somebody out there could surgest something. Thankyou
Margaret

THE CALMING SIGNALS
1. Turning of the head
This can be swift, turning the head to the side and back, or held to the side. This is a sign the dog is not comfortable. Examples of this are often seen:
His head may turn if you stoop over him
If another dog approaches him to fast
If she finds a camera being pointed in her direction scary.

You can use the turning of your head to communicate to a dog that seems scared and starts to growl or bark at you Sometimes its not the head, but the eyes only from side to side and look away to avert a direct stare. Your dog may use it if you stare at him or approach front to front.

2. Turning away
Turning the side or back to someone is very calming. When dogs play and that game gets wild some of them will start turning their side or back, just to calm the game down a little. Your dog may use it if another dog acts threateningly, or growls at him.

You can use it when a dog shows signs of nervousness or aggressiveness to you. If he jumps at you, turn away and most times he will stop. If your approaching a strange dog and you see the dog getting nervous, turn your back and more often than not the dog will come to you.

3. Licking Noses.
A quick movement of the tongue, so quick it is often missed. Your dog may use it, along with other signals when approaching another dog, if you the owner bends over the dog, holds him tight, grabs him or talks to him angrily.

It is one signal we as humans can not use, we are not quick enough!

4. Yawning
The most intriguing of the signals, at least people seem to enjoy using it. Your dog may yawn when you visit the Vets, when you fight or quarrel in the family, when you hold your dog to tight, when a child comes up to hug him, and many other situations. You can use it when your dog feels uncertain, a little scared, stressed, worried or when you want him to calm down a bit.