Betty Reavis wrote 04/24/2009 04:24 PM another tail chaser #237389 - 04/24/2009 04:24 PM
Betty Reavis Webboard User Reg: 12-24-2008 Posts: 178 Loc: NewMarket, Al Offline	My Luna is 14 months old and everynight she chases her tail. Only for about 2 minutes and then she stops. I tried distractions and that works for a few minutes and then its back to that old tail again. She seems to think its a great game. She has not harmed her tail. She just really enjoys the chase. Since she does not do this longer that a minute of two and since a correction hasn't helped either I let her do it. Okay so am I totally wrong on this. She gets lots of exercise, lots of play time ( fetch, frisbee etc.) She is very high energy. Any suggestions. We have been to puppy class, basic obedience class and will be going to maners class in a few weeks, I am marker training with her and she does great. Its just this tail thing that has me puzzled. Any suggestions? Thanks Betty Reavis else
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Connie Sutherland wrote 04/24/2009 04:28 PM Re: another tail chaser [Re: Betty Reavis ] #237392 - 04/24/2009 04:28 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I would not allow it. Too much possibility for bad outcomes. I'd probably note when it takes place and then marker-train a new routine for that particular time or circumstance, as well as taking care to have the dog tired from some kind of workout specifically at that time (whenever it is).
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Lindsay Janes wrote 04/24/2009 04:32 PM Re: another tail chaser [Re: Betty Reavis ] #237394 - 04/24/2009 04:32 PM
Lindsay Janes Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2005 Posts: 749 Loc: Tucson, Az Offline	Have you tried to redirect her to toys like flirt pole, hide and seek game, fetch/retrieve a ball, or find a different something else to do? Does she like to play with tug? You can teach her "leave it" where you teach basic steps first then apply to her tail later. Try to discourage her to chase her tail by find her something else to do. You probably have to keep her tethered until you get that under control. "It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"
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Betty Reavis wrote 04/24/2009 04:33 PM Re: another tail chaser [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #237395 - 04/24/2009 04:33 PM
Betty Reavis Webboard User Reg: 12-24-2008 Posts: 178 Loc: NewMarket, Al Offline	Thanks Connie: This tail chasing thing started only a few weeks ago. I will try the marker training routine to disrupt this behavior. This only occurs at night between 7 and 8 PM. Thanks Betty Reavis
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Connie Sutherland wrote 04/24/2009 04:35 PM Re: another tail chaser [Re: Betty Reavis ] #237396 - 04/24/2009 04:35 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Good. You can nip it now. I sure would. I'm glad that you recognized it as a potential problem to address.
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Juliana McCabe wrote 04/24/2009 05:35 PM Re: another tail chaser [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #237403 - 04/24/2009 05:35 PM
Juliana McCabe Webboard User Reg: 11-21-2008 Posts: 279 Loc: Akron, Ohio Offline	I have the same problem with Cicero only he's more random about it. It can be at anytime I usually just interrupt him and if he won't be distracted then I will stick him in his crate for a few minutes and that will usually stop it.
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Aaron Myracle wrote 04/24/2009 05:37 PM Re: another tail chaser [Re: Juliana McCabe ] #237404 - 04/24/2009 05:37 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	PT. Good for you. Good for me. Good for dogs that obessessively chase their tails.
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John Vanek wrote 04/24/2009 05:42 PM Re: another tail chaser [Re: Betty Reavis ] #237405 - 04/24/2009 05:42 PM
John Vanek Webboard User Reg: 03-26-2008 Posts: 251 Loc: NY Offline	Quote: betty reavis She gets lots of exercise, lots of play time ( fetch, frisbee etc.) What kind of dog is Luna? Can you quantify "lots?"
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Betty Reavis wrote 04/27/2009 07:08 AM Re: another tail chaser [Re: John Vanek ] #237516 - 04/27/2009 07:08 AM
Betty Reavis Webboard User Reg: 12-24-2008 Posts: 178 Loc: NewMarket, Al Offline	Thanks everyone. Luna is a white german shepherd, I took her to the dog park ( I know not always a popular spot ). But she loves it there and we have been going weekly since she was 3 months old anyway I took her Saturday night around 4:30pm after playing for an hour and after a 40 minute drive home she was pooped!!! she did not chase her tail during the bewitching hour. Sunday I couldn't take her and sure enough the tail chasing started at the usual time of 7pm. My guess! Not enough exercise. I tried marker training, seek ( hiding food in the house), Playing ball and going for a walk. None of this stopped her not even the E collar. Still Im leaning More exercise. What do you all Think? Thanks Betty Reavis
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JessicaKromer wrote 04/27/2009 09:23 AM Re: another tail chaser [Re: Betty Reavis ] #237524 - 04/27/2009 09:23 AM
JessicaKromer Webboard User Reg: 10-28-2006 Posts: 991 Loc: CA Offline	Take her for a RUN in addition to a walk. If you don't run, get on a bike, or put her on a treadmill (my last choice). *ETA- At 14 months, keep her on the grass and let her pick the pace...* If you play ball, get her pooped out, and them play again later in the day. If you can't do any of these things, hire a local kid that you trust, and have them do it. It sounds like you got a high energy dog that NEEDS to be worked, and hard. There really are no shortcuts, unfortunately. Jessica
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