2006-12-30 09:52:19 · 24 answers · asked by rawmagic10 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I dunno. Our Chihuahua does it, too.
He sees this movement in his peripheral vision, and he's off! He runs after it, and it's just ahead of him, but no matter how he runs, it always stay just a half-step ahead. Then he does a quick lunge, and aha! He catches it, and gives it a good swift bite. Yelp!
Silly puppy.
2006-12-30 10:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Peaches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why they do this my little guy actually catches his and it seems to be just an expression of great joy or happiness. He does it most often when I come home. Unless it becomes an obsession there isn't anything wrong. If it is all the time then it may be due to a nervous condition which may be something your vet. or animal behaviorist can help with.
2006-12-30 17:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs do that when they get bored, and have nothing else to do,
so if you give the dog enough toys or bones, you will see that it don't happen so much again, because his mind is with something more interesting then his tail
2006-12-30 18:02:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know- I asked my dog and she just stared at me like I was stupid
My grandparent's dog used to chase my dog's tail- it was funny
2006-12-30 17:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by je t'♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it moves. my friends pit bull chases its tail and then starts to pull the fur out. then he stops and cries, then he starts all over again.
2006-12-30 18:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by blu3_p1x1_st1x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would if I had a tail
2006-12-30 17:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by Sheepish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it doesnt rlly sound true but sometimes they are trying to show off or they think its something and they are amusing themeselvse
2006-12-30 17:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it entertains them and it waves and they like to play with it so they like to play with it and for some dogs it iratates them so they bite it .
2006-12-30 17:54:58 · answer #8 · answered by kash666 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need some amusement also they dont actually know why its there its a constant game for them.
2006-12-30 17:57:03 · answer #9 · answered by sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their playing, probably cuz they are bored. They tend to do it alot more when they are puppies.
2006-12-30 17:54:24 · answer #10 · answered by Don A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋