2007-02-02 17:43:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, dogs can be born with the same mental handicaps and conditions as humans. Yes, some do have ADD and I have met many with OCD...also, PTSD..
2007-02-02 18:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually yes, a dog can suffer from retardation or have a version of downs syndrome caused by a lack of or too many chromosones. Usually though - the dog has other SEVERE birth defects like blindness, deafness, paralysis and/or liver disorders causing severe GI problems. These dogs usually only live a very short period of time due to complications and the severity of the defect. I have only seen this in dachshunds although I'm sure it could happen in any breed.
Dogs don't have ADD - but they can have anxiety disorders that can be helped by the same medications as humans - namely prozac.
2007-02-02 18:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes dogs can be retarded in the sense that they can have lowered intelligence from genetic abnormality or an injury. ADD is not a recognized medical condition in dogs, but some are definitely hyperactive compared to others. And I fail to see what's sick and twisted about a simple direct question-some people on here seriously need to chill.
2007-02-02 18:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by lizzy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, they can.
inbreeding causes major mental, and physical problems for dogs.
we have a chihuahua that we adopted out of a shelter. she and the rest of her family were removed from the home of a corner cutting breeder. she's almost a year old and she only weighs five pounds. if she runs and plays for more than a few minutes with the other puppy or my son, she has these asthma like fits. she has no peripheral congestion or discharge to indicate any infection and it's been a long standing condition with no worstening or improving.
the other puppy i have was the product of compensational outbreeding. that is, one of her parents is the product of inbreeding. so the parent was only allowed to mate outside of his breed. this decreases the value of the puppies. but, it's an ideal situation for some people who have no intention of showing or breeding their animals.
i think both my dogs are a little "loose" in the head. one is clingy and nervous, the other is goofy and oblivious. i can't say that it's all inbreeding. i have a tendency to treat my dogs like kids and i indulge their little personality quirks.
i think everybody should.
i have very happy dogs.
wierd, but happy.
2007-02-02 18:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by ladrhiana 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you never said how old the puppy was, but you should stop him chasing the cat, and the cat will accept him if he will not worry her... you should not leave them alone together at the moment, but always supervise, as soon as the dog turns it's attention to the cat thinking about chasing her, try diverting it's attention, play a game with him... you need to teach him not to chase because it will never end otherwise, it will just get worse... dogs enjoy chasing for him it us obviously a game but the cat doesnt like it and is worried so when you can not supervise keep them apart. As the dog grows and calms down and the cat starts to relax more and stop running, they will get user to each other, and even if they don't become best friends they will respect each other. Edit: "I do tell the dog, "Stop it!" and sometimes I will spray him with water if he gets too out of hand." Well how do you expect the dog being a fan of the cat when only bad things happen to him around her, if it is not her hissing at him then you spraying him with a bottle... he associates the cat with negative feelings... There is not much use to tell the dog to "stop it" when the dog doesn't know the meaning, it is like if I gave you a command in another language that you never heard, and then when you don't obey I spray you with a bottle......... what would you make out of that? When you can not pay full attention to them, keep them separate, and when you are present, try to make sure that both have a positive experience, play with the pup, reward him for good behavior and try to ignore the bad....... instead divert his attention and when he is "good" reward... also, give plenty of exercise to the pup to tire him out then he will me less likely in the need of chasing the cat... Teach your dog the "leave" command, "moof" above has provided some good links about how to do it...
2016-05-23 22:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog has severe ADHD he can't even play with one toy for more then 30 seconds
2007-02-02 18:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by drose 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs can be mentally ill......and yes, there are dogs that can have short attention spans....actually, most can have that if you bore them trying to teach them something too long..when they are not getting it.
Training in short spurts it better at first..
2007-02-02 19:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by KarenS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it that you've never had a bassett hound or you'd know the answer to you're first question...
2007-02-02 20:12:19 · answer #8 · answered by conx-the-dots 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, (I am pushing a rock, I am pushing a rock, I am pushing a rock, I am pushing a rock, I am pushing a rock)
2007-02-02 18:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by IAMGODD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the most ridiculus question ever! As if they can be retarted! Thats just horrible
2007-02-02 17:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋