2007-03-13 21:56:56 · 5 answers · asked by howard s 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is a bored thing to start of with and then it becomes like obsessive compulsive.
If your dog is doing this it needs help to get it out of the behaviour if it is relentless. It can drive a dog mad seriously. It often happens alot in cattle dogs and we have had to remove tails because the problem got that bad.
That is pretty drastic though. Generally some behaviour medication and some obedience training and environment stimulation gets them out of the habit
2007-03-13 22:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well that silly thing is just out of reach, it just swings back and forth, tempting its owner... So the dog decides, today is the day I catch that thing!..... And, there goes the spining. Some catch it on their own, some need help, and some don't stand a chance.
We've taught my youngest puppy to chase her tail, she picked up on it pretty fast and she thinks its loads of fun, especially when we are all cheering her on.. When she realizes she has an audience she will just keep going round and round.
2007-03-14 05:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by dog's best friend 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
makes them a mad in the long run... Man i feel sorry 4 you as you tight hi to chase his tale!! hes not gonna thank you when hes going ballistic and chewed off his tail...lol my advice DONT encourage the behavior, i would never let my dog's do it i f i see the trying i stop it and throw a ball or somit to take the mind off wot they was thinking..but they generally chase each other not there tails...
2007-03-14 07:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by bongalo_07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually boredom. If your dog is doing it often, he or she is bored and needs more interaction with their humans. Pay more attention to your dog with walks, playtime, etc.
2007-03-14 05:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
wouldn't you if you had one. really it looks like fun
2007-03-14 05:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by misfitfiend085 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋