Folling its tail - Page 1

Hi can any one tell me why do dogs follow there tail, and is there a way to stop it,  I  beleive its in the head, but how does it start etc,

dude

OCD

 

Dude!!

LOL..... 

Get that dog some toy's.....   Hey I've seen dog's that go ballistic chasing their own tail's.   Some I think are tard's.   Other's just like it and maybe would chase something else given the option.

Get the dog's attention first, then give it something to do.

Take some video, it might be worth big buck's on America's funniest Video's.

Try the toy's and diverted activities.

I just saw a piece about this on TV the other night. This lady had a Staffordshire terrier that would do this for hours on end, It's a canine form of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). They had to treat the dog with tranquilizers to help it. It was actually damaging its tail, and gouging the wall with its continuous circling!

How much time does the dog spend doing this? How old is it? Does it have toys to play with, or other dogs to distract it from this behaviour?

Most dogs chase their tails when puppies, but most outgrow it. The OCD form of tail-chasing is inherited, and gets worse as the dog matures, not better.

cant say ive ever seen a gsd chase their tale.   maybe thats why dobies and rotties have them removed.  

dogs with ocd, never heard of that one.  next thing you know they will have A.D.D.  like the mallies and dutchies.

john

 

I agree there is a difference between playful tail chasing and serious mental problem's.

Dude!!!        How bad is the tail chasing?

I love that name....:)

 

Sometime even a mild med like Clonicalm will help end that... or Prozac.  It is a form of OCD in dogs... and putting 'em to work using up all that energy in a constructive manner will help a great deal.  Agility work, herding, bite work... swimming.. anything you can do to divert his attention and give him something more meaningful to do. 

It's like the caged animals in the zoo who pace in a figure eight... even when let into a larger enclosure they continue to do the same... unless the keepers provide some enrichment things for the zoo animals like the monkey puzzles they make to get them to use their brain to find their food.

 

Help for OCD Dogs

Why you should (and how you can) cure your dog's obsessive-compulsive disorder.

 

By Pat Miller

 

You’ve probably heard about people who wash their hands repeatedly until the skin wears off, who pull out their hair until they’re bald, or return home, time after time after time, to make sure the stove is turned off. These are obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCDs).

 

Sad to say, OCD behaviors aren’t confined to humans; dogs get them, too. Oh, you won’t see your dog worrying about whether the

German Shepherd Dogs are prone to a number of OCD behaviors, including tailchasing, licking themselves until sores develop, and fly-snapping. This dog is so distracted by an imaginary fly that he stops playing with a real toy!

stove was left on, nor will you catch him washing his paws repeatedly in the sink. Dogs have a whole set of potential OCDs all their own, specific to canine behavior. Canine OCDs are just as capable of destroying a dog’s ability to function as human OCDs are capable of affecting human lives.

 

What is OCD?
MedicineNet.com says this about OCDs:

 

“OCD is a psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding. One of the anxiety disorders, OCD is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person’s life. The individual who suffers from OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but extremely difficult to overcome. OCD occurs in a spectrum from mild to severe, but if severe and left untreated, can destroy a person’s capacity to function at work, at school, or even in the home.”

 

The last thing you want is for your dog to develop an OCD. The

The same GSD sometimes displays a bit of a “drinking problem.” He gets so preoccupied with snapping and pawing at his water, that he fails to drink! Then, still thirsty, he’ll whine for more water.

more you know about them, the better armed you are to prevent OCDs, and the better able to recognize and take action sooner rather than later - a critically important element of a successful behavior modification program for OCDs.

 

An “obsessive” debate
There is some disagreement among animal behavior professionals about applying the term “obsessive” to canine behavior. The “anti-s” declare that the term &ld

 

Why you should (and how you can) cure your dog's obsessive-compulsive disorder.

By Pat Miller You’ve probably heard about people who wash their hands repeatedly until the skin wears off, who pull out their hair until they’re bald, or return home, time after time after time, to make sure the stove is turned off. These are obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCDs). Sad to say, OCD behaviors aren’t confined to humans; dogs get them, too. Oh, you won’t see your dog worrying about whether the

German Shepherd Dogs are prone to a number of OCD behaviors, including tailchasing, licking themselves until sores develop, and fly-snapping. This dog is so distracted by an imaginary fly that he stops playing with a real toy!

stove was left on, nor will you catch him washing his paws repeatedly in the sink. Dogs have a whole set of potential OCDs all their own, specific to canine behavior. Canine OCDs are just as capable of destroying a dog’s ability to function as human OCDs are capable of affecting human lives. What is OCD?
MedicineNet.com says this about OCDs: “OCD is a psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding. One of the anxiety disorders, OCD is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person’s life. The individual who suffers from OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but extremely difficult to overcome. OCD occurs in a spectrum from mild to severe, but if severe and left untreated, can destroy a person’s capacity to function at work, at school, or even in the home.” The last thing you want is for your dog to develop an OCD. The

The same GSD sometimes displays a bit of a “drinking problem.” He gets so preoccupied with snapping and pawing at his water, that he fails to drink! Then, still thirsty, he’ll whine for more water. by Vikram on 16 October 2008 - 07:10 Sorry I sent you the information through email. If you want I can email you. But please someone fix this I tried pasting from MSWORD   regards   1 2 Next » ← Back to Main Search forums   Contact information  Disclaimer  Privacy Statement  Copyright Information  Terms of Service  Cookie policy  ↑ Back to top  Tools Signup Login Latest posts ADMINS ADDING GSD's FOR MEMBERS New CDC Law PDB HAS A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM Registering a new Dog Line Breeding TUTORIAL: PDB RULES, WARNINGS, REASONS, ANSWERS Latest classifieds GS working pups 200 Fresno ,Cal solid blacks German Shepherd pups,solid black, W.L. Doberman puppies High quality VA Uvo Son for Sale with Red SV top p 💢TOP PUPPIES FOR SALE💢 Extras Dog Names