Connie Sutherland wrote 09/17/2008 12:27 PM Re: Another tail Chasing Problem [Re: stephanie biros ] #209911 - 09/17/2008 12:27 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: stephanie biros My shepherd puppy also had tail chasing compulsion, along with rock eatting .... but we did find, through all his physical limitations, multiple short walks a day (including some on treadmill) and some light OB training, along with a few throws of the tennis ball a day was what worked for us. ... Now the only time he chases his tail is when he's frustrated, like when my s.o. "tickle tortures" me and the dog wants to intervene but knows he shouldn't, he'll start chasing his tail. ... Knowing how serious this can become, I'd be very wary of allowing situations that were known triggers.
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Ingrid Rosenquist wrote 09/17/2008 02:17 PM Re: Another tail Chasing Problem [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #209943 - 09/17/2008 02:17 PM
Ingrid Rosenquist Webboard User Reg: 03-01-2005 Posts: 1132 Loc: Offline	Tail chasing can be a sign of neurological issues as well: http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/tailchase.html I knew a dog that came from a line that was suspected to have epilepsy in it. The dog was a compulsive tail chaser from puppy on and the tail was eventually docked due to the damage the dog caused to the tail when she "caught" it. http://www.psychtkennel.com
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