DrJ: Safely pet a new, scared, strange, nervous dog Learn "chimp touch" and where to touch. I tried on my adopted rescue cat when he's close but tail is flicking and find he calms and the tail stops if I use this technique, For him, I curl my hand and use short pets around his head/neck/shoulders.

DrJ: Safely pet a new, scared, strange, nervous dog Learn "chimp touch" and where to touch. I tried on my adopted rescue cat when he's close but tail is flicking and find he calms and the tail stops if I use this technique, For him, I curl my hand and use short pets around his head/neck/shoulders.

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