i thought cats chase shadows but this dog does. torch lights, sun light shadows reflections.
2006-11-09 00:35:14 · 10 answers · asked by briteeyessam 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs have a prey drive hardwired in them, a remnant from their Wolf ancestors. It is stronger in some dogs and breeds than others. They do not see as many or as vivid colors as humans, but are geared more toward movement. In predators, this helps them detect prey animals moving through the forests. Some dogs chase shadows, flashlight beams, etc. for those reasons.
If he/she is seemingly obsessive over it, seek your vets advice. They actually give dogs Prozac for bad cases like that.
2006-11-09 00:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many dogs turn onto shaddows due to boredome. In breeds more prone to obsessive / compulsive behaviors, like Border Collies, the game of chasing shaddows is so rewarding that it feeds on itself.
It is best for you not to engage your dog in this and to coach others to do the same. It's a bit of an addiction, like kids to sugar, that you must monitor them and get them focusing on something other than getting their fix. It is challenging, I know, my BC is so into shaddows and I cannot turn this drive off, but I can certainly influence how much time he can spend drooling with eyes glazed at these imaginary little friends! Just the mention of the word shaddow gets him excited. But he also knows that "UHHUUHH" when he's gazing at the shaddows means that he's busted (not punished) and that we are immediately going to do something to interrupt that pattern like being asked to find a favorite toy, sit or come to me to get praise for choosing me over a boring old shaddow. You may need to lure your dog with food in the beginning to get them to choose you and not their addiction. As soon as they look back to you, reward and show them how happy you are for turning away from the shaddow.
2006-11-09 03:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by bordercollieoverdrive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 11:02:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its mainly because its moving and they dont know what it is... My dog chasest he flashlight and if you run it up the wall and onto the ceiling she'll turn around and look at ya like "mom i cant get it up there"
2006-11-09 00:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by uswitchesthree 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they love to chase anything! I saw a video of a dog "attacking" his own foot!
it was hysterical!
2006-11-09 02:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by diney2u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My puppy does it too. Cracks me up. Animals do it all the time.
2006-11-09 00:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just having fun.
2006-11-09 00:38:04 · answer #7 · answered by bookfreak2day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All animals do it .. even young children
2006-11-09 00:37:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he probably thinks its an immigrant out to steal his food
2006-11-09 00:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by yorkshire_skinhead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has hallucinations, it's like to humans,
Take him to the vet, it's a serios problem.
2006-11-09 00:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋