Sounds silly I know, but my 7 month old puppy has just been diagnosed with CCD. He will chase shadows or reflections for hours on end. I've done the things that the vet has suggested, ignore him when he's doing it, rotating his toys so that he doesn't get board with the same things etc.
He gets a long walk every evening, and has slightly improved. Other ways I could keep him ocupied rather than just toys would be greatly appreciated!
2007-01-26 02:55:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
The vet has told me that he's young enough to break the cycle without having to resort to med's.
2007-01-26 03:04:26 · update #1
I agree that the earlier you deal with this, the better. My Rott had the same thing, chasing shadows all the time. I used some of the same techniques, toys, etc. but my dog would see the shadow the toy was making and look at that instead.
The "diversion" technique worked the best for me when I got my dog onto a whole different activity all together. I took her into a different room (if only for a few minutes) and did something fun or rewarding there.
Disciplining a dog for doing this is neither effective or fair. My goal was to make the alternate activity something to look forward to - something better and more desirable than the shadow chasing. Do not simply give your dog a treat to distract him, or you will be rewarding the unwanted behavior. Everything has to change - activity, environment, etc.
My dog was pretty bad and this worked wonders for her. If you don't have luck, call a behavioralist. They are much more experienced with this sort of thing than a veterinarian. Many of them will talk to you over the phone, or try to minimize the number of visits by telling you how to work with him at home.
I don't know if you will be able to get him out of this completely, as it is just in his nature. However, you will be able to drastically improve it with the right techniques and consistency. My dog will catch a shadow or reflection every once in a great while, then all I have to do is call her name then she comes to me and forgets about it. Hang in there, there is hope!
2007-01-26 03:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by reblcwgrl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello,i have not an answer but if you are in uk you need to watch the dog whisperer ,very interesting at some of the difficult things in dogs that he corrects.Try and get him in that situation when he sees his shadow or reflection and make him stand there till he calms down and gets used to it.I am not sure if that is right as it was a different situation but similar.That person who said put the dog down ought to be ashamed,animals are much better than people and don,t come out with stupid statement like that.
2007-01-26 12:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by wendy e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girl Willow has the same. She's a very anxious sometimes paranoid little thing. She is very fixated on objects, chases shadows etc just like yours. She'll bark w/ a very high pitched bark and pace back and forth.
Something that has helped a lot was teaching her a relaxation technique. EVERYTHING is a down.
While I'm petting her she's down, in the house she's down (unless getting water etc). If I get to get something the dogs pop up to follow ...no no no.. that's a down.
Its now gotten to the point where she'll get up when "excited" give a little growl then lay down. She's learned that when in a "stressful" situation or agitated state she needs to lay down.
It's helped a lot.
Good Luck
2007-01-26 11:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not going to cure him of his CCD. You can only help him deal with it by the suggestions that the vet gave. Dogs can even have ADD as well. There might be some medication to help this out. You just have a special dog...that's all.
2007-01-26 11:06:08 · answer #4 · answered by mnid007 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Being a dog owner myself i know how frustrated you must feel but it sounds like you are making progress already so i would just carry on doing what you are doing now...good luck.
2007-01-26 11:07:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prozac is the most frequently used drug for CCD...I would try the drug therapy while trying to modify his behavior. Good Luck.
2007-01-26 11:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by dlcranch 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there's a thing called a food cube which dispenses
biscuits, your dog has to roll it and they come out slowly
its great if you have to leave him alone while shopping/working
its also good because your dog has to work/play for its food
they have them on e-bay real cheap!
2007-01-26 11:25:19 · answer #7 · answered by rompa_stompauk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.dermapet.com/articles/art-18.html
http://www.hilltopanimalhospital.com/canine%20compulsive%20disorder.htm
http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/021021.Luescher.compulsive.html
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47<
above are a few websites that may help you by providing contacts and etc. about this disorder
good luck
2007-01-26 11:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put him on medications
2007-01-26 11:00:37 · answer #9 · answered by aaron a 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Put it to sleep.
2007-01-26 11:23:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋