my dog can entertain herself for hours. and when she does catch it...she actually bites it! why??
2006-06-22 07:08:46 · 29 answers · asked by lifisshortsoami 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Why do dog chase their tails
The true reason why do dog chase their tails is that Dogs that are not properly stimulated and that do not have anything to chase after in their habitual environment can sometimes turn to chasing at their own tails. This type of behavior can actually turn into an obsession to the point where they forget about everything and everyone else while going around in circles like crazy maniacs. Sometimes they manage to catch their tails and bite themselves so hard that they actually bleed; the important thing to look into though is the chasing of the tail. Some dog owner's cut their dogs tail in hopes of ending with this problem, but the dog still continues to chase at it. If your dog has this problem, he is probably not getting sufficiently stimulated and needs to be provided with more toys so he can play with and be allowed to run about etc
2006-06-22 07:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not just puppies. My 3 year old IG was chasing his tail last night! My cats do this all the time too. Guess it keeps them occupied. Also it's safer to chase their own tails instead of another dog's tail. My other dog hates this!
2006-06-22 07:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, puppies don't know that their tale is well... their tail. So, they chase it- thinking that it's a rope or something to chew on. Puppies will chew on anything they can get their paws, or should I say mouths, on until they are about seven and a half months old. They are just teething. Even if it's on their tails!
2006-06-22 07:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by *~<3~* Дпﺃмдℓ ℓo٧ε٢ *~<3~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL.......puppy's just do that to inertain them self. and they will also suck on their paws. at nite time or nap time.my rat terrier when really tired will put his front paw in his mouth as a baby will suck their thumb.. he will one year old soon, yes he still chases his tail. even my larger older dogs when they take a spell will run and end up chaseing their tail....puppys are just fun, and grown dogs are also fun, i have 2 small toys and 2 large ones. when they all play out in the yard together, its a roit i laugh so hard at the things they do......enjoy your puppy.---and treat it right and you will have a playfull puppy all its life.
2006-06-22 07:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by snowdancer41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because she has that bug that likes being in the dogs coat. She feels itching and get annoyed buy the bug on her ta ill, so she try to reach her ta ill to get relief of the icth, and dogs icths themselves by bites.
PS: That's what my dog do, than after he gets his medications, he stops to trace his own tail.
2006-06-22 07:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they do not know what this thing is on their backside! And yes it is entertaining for the, Also could just be a nervous habit.
2006-06-22 07:12:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they havent figured out that its attached yet. Sounds like she entertains more then just herself...lol tooo cute!
2006-06-27 08:02:01 · answer #7 · answered by face9202004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They chase them to see how long it takes them to get dizzy, or at least that is what my dog does ha ha
2006-06-22 07:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by misha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its entertaining to them, and its kind of cute watching them make fools out of themselves and get so dizzy that they have to lay down for a few minutes, they do it becuz its contantly moving its just like a baby when it sees something moving it wants to play with it or touch it or just constantly watch it.
2006-06-22 07:11:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excercise and entertainment. Kitties do it, too, some times. It's amusing.
2006-06-22 07:11:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋