April 19, 2011
My import puppy is chasing his tail. Is there anything we can do?
Full Question:
Hi Ed,Quick question. I have a 18 week pup GSD from Germany and he is always chasing and biting his tail and I'm not sure if this is play or something else going on. I have even switched his food to Fromm Nutritional 4 star food, having read once that this could indicate an animal protein deficiency. I don't know how grain based this food really is, but I'm hoping it's better than the Royal Canine he was on which he was getting yeast in the ear on. What are your thoughts on this? Many thanks.
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Cindy's Answer:
We just had a thread on this on the web board – I assume you are a member.
Cindy and I have a female Malinois right now that we got from another breeder. Raising her in the house – trying to spend as much time as possible with her. This can be, and is, a hard thing to cure and solve. There is no ONE SOLUTION – I am copying Cindy into this email – if she has something to add she will contact you, or you can contact her.
I wish there was a pat answer to this. There is not. It can be neurological, it can be an immune issue, it can be a genetic issue – I can't tell you.
I can say that I would not vaccinate this dog again, I would have it on an all natural diet and I would be talking to the lady that Cindy deals with on our dogs.
Don’t just accept this behavior, I used to think you CORRECT THE DOG OUT OF THE BEHAVIOR – given my experience with our dog here, I was wrong.
Cindy and I have a female Malinois right now that we got from another breeder. Raising her in the house – trying to spend as much time as possible with her. This can be, and is, a hard thing to cure and solve. There is no ONE SOLUTION – I am copying Cindy into this email – if she has something to add she will contact you, or you can contact her.
I wish there was a pat answer to this. There is not. It can be neurological, it can be an immune issue, it can be a genetic issue – I can't tell you.
I can say that I would not vaccinate this dog again, I would have it on an all natural diet and I would be talking to the lady that Cindy deals with on our dogs.
Don’t just accept this behavior, I used to think you CORRECT THE DOG OUT OF THE BEHAVIOR – given my experience with our dog here, I was wrong.
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