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Georgy, my 75ish lbs./1.5 year old pit loves chasing his tail. He spends hours on end whirling in circles and tiring himself out. I am worried because he often crashes into anything in his tail-chasing path, including furniture, doors, and walls. When he is exhausted I sometimes hand him his tail to play with, but he is very adamant about catching it on his own, without his moms help; he is a big boy after all.
Any advice on this incessant whirling and tail chasing in general?
Many thanks,
LBM
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Sounds like doggy OCD. I’d take him to the vet to have him tested, there are meds that will help a lot. Good luck!
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My pit/American bull dog has done it for 3 years now. He hits everything. I read an article that says they do it for 3 possible reasons…1 they are bored and it’s fun for them. 2 when they see it makes you laugh and they get a positive reaction they want ro keep making tou happy and 3 sometimes there is something wrong with their tail that should be checked like a hot spot they can’t get to or even anal glands are bothering. My baby is roughly 80 lbs and like I said he hits everything. This is him.
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All research I have done says most of the time its due to boredom. He is absolutely beautiful and obviously you take excellent care of him – I would talk to your vet and stress the extent of the behavior and get some suggestions from him/her. If the suggestions are to not worry about it or meds, me personally, I would look for a second opinion and possibly a new vet. I hope you get a resolution soon.
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STOP HIM NOW or this is going to lead, if it hasn’t already, to a deep seated psychological problem. Its neither cute nor funny. Your dog is BORED and you need to interact with him and get that habit broken or hes going to wind up on Prozac and I kid you not. This tail chasing is a big problem with Bull Terriers too. Walk him frequently. Take him to the dog park. Play with him and DO NOT GIVE HIM HIS TAIL anymore!!!! You are creating a huge incurable problem if it goes to far.
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I would try to get him into a toy like a Kong. Shove treats or peanut butter or a mixture in it to keep him busy. He sounds like he may be bored.
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I am new to this….I don’t know how to go on a forum about “blanket or clothing nippers”. My dog is 2 years old and has been nipping blankets or clothing (if you are sitting near him) as long as we’ve had him. He’s a rescue and I believe was separated from his mom when real young. He and his sibs were found as puppies in a parking lot (in a box) in Georgia. He has bones galore, so it’s not like he doesn’t have anything to chew.
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Dogs are PACK animals – all sorts of psychological problems are caused by people keeping them on their own and treating them like children instead of a dog. For instance a dog should never be without another dog and must have space to chase, and play to keep them psychologically well. Tail chasing is ALWAYS a bad sign, not a game.
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