About 6 months ago my dog got into some shrubs that were home to a hive of bumble bees and he got stung once or twice, not a big deal. He got over the physical effects of the experience but now and again he runs around the house as if he's dodging bees, swatting at his head while he ducks and rolls as if they're chasing him again. I've ask my vet and he doesn't have any suggestions as to why or how to get him to stop. I was just curious if anyone else had experienced anything like this with their pets. I feel terrible about it because it's hillarious to watch him go at it for five minutes at a time but I would help him if I knew how. Thanks!!
2007-02-04 02:03:27 · 9 answers · asked by Dani D 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Not a big deal for you, but this may be a kind of post traumatic stress syndrome for him. Then, he would be reliving this to get over the fear generated during the surprising accident. Don't watch and laugh for 5 minutes which could turn it into a gme which he does for your pleasure. Try comforting him quickly as you would a child with a bad dream and see if things get better. See if you can identify any kind of triggers for the behavior—and you may not—but if you do gently expose him briefly to as mild a version as you can accompanied by reassurance. This is a kind of deconditioning treatment.
2007-02-04 02:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by DrB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the doggie zoomies have anything to do with the bees either. You'd see him "remembering" the stings and the bad experience in the location where he got stung - he'd be licking her lips, avoiding the area, and generally showing you that he was nervous about going back to that location. No reason for your dog to associate being stung with being inside your house - that's not where the incident took place.
***No need to squash this behavior! Let him zoom, he's a dog! They get to have fun too. What a hideous thing to suggest - punishing a dog for zooming around harmplessly is just ludicrous. ***
2007-02-04 10:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd do something to interupt the behavior. A loud noise to get his attention, you could clap or rattle a can with coins in it. Once he stops and looks at you, praise him for being calm and not running around like a crazy dog. If you don't keep his attention long enough, put him on a leash and whenever he starts to act like a nut, stop him. Don't get angry or mad, just be calm and firm. Show him how you want him to act, then reward him whenever he is calm, either with treats of praise.
2007-02-04 10:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by timesdragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs love the sound of laughter as the high pitched quality it often imitates the praise and welcome sound of the pack. Try not laughing at the behavior and he will probably stop if he doesn't feel that he is being praised for it.
2007-02-04 10:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs have real good hearing as well as memory when he does this he probably is hearing bees they may be a block away but he can hear them well and he does this on intict nothing to worry about just get your laugh on
2007-02-04 10:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by hop on lets ride 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog does that all the time and he's never been in a bee's nest. How old is he?? Dogs are just dogs I really doubt if he remembers what happened.
2007-02-04 10:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by dutchessdog1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if your dog is a puppy than turn him on his back and hold him down til he calms down and then you train him and teach him not to do that anymore.If he does it again than hold him down again and train him because if you don't train him he will grow up and become a crazy dog. my dog isn't potty trained and he bites me. i do this with him and he is almost potty trained.He barley ever bites me and he is a lot less crazy han he was when we got him.Also you could swat his nose anytime he does something bad or wrong.
2007-02-04 10:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by angel432 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is there something that might trigger the behavior?
2007-02-04 10:12:48 · answer #8 · answered by Leesa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just get hes attention wen he is doing that snap your fingers or rattle a pop can.... and tell him no.
i hope that this helpt you
2007-02-04 10:11:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋