Compulsive behaviors in dogs that have a neurological or mental illness component often go beyond simple stress-related habits and reflect deeper disruptions in brain function or neurochemistry. These behaviors, such as obsessive light or shadow chasing, fixation on reflections or moving objects, tail spinning, or relentless licking, can resemble obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in humans. They may stem from abnormalities in neurotransmitters like serotonin or dopamine, which regulate mood an
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Obsessive/compulsive behavior in dogs is not something I have a lot of experience with. I do know that Border Collies can be somewhat prone to issues, but I also know that there’s a tendency in the dog world to label something as an unhealthy obsession or compulsion when it’s really just a very reinforcing and motivating behavior for the dog. There’s a lot of value in differentiating those two things. I look at it a bit like addiction… If you’re addicted to alcohol, it may well be fun in the beg
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5 Potential Causes of Unwanted Behavior in Dogs:⁣ ⁣ 1) Excess energy from a lack of exercise, which causes boredom and frustration.⁣ (Body)⁣ ⁣ 2) Lack of mental stimulation / psychological challenge, which causes the dog to feel a lack of purpose. ⁣ (Mind)⁣ ⁣ 3) Unstable energy of humans in the home 🏡 Fear, anxiety, anger, hyperactivity, chaotic lifestyle, which leads to dog absorbing and reacting to that energy.⁣ (Spirit/Energy)⁣ ⁣ 4) Incompatibility between the dog and humans in the home and/
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This is a really common behavior we see in dogs with various disorders. I’ll explain shortly but first… what do you see here. Is it normal or abnormal? Is it a problem? Comment below! #dogbehavior #dogtraining #anxiousdog #doglife | Thinking Canine
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DON’T USE LASER POINTERS ON DOGS This is just one of the many dogs I have worked with to try to help improve her obsessive compulsive neurological condition caused by the use of a Laser Pointer. This is a real condition due to never getting the pay off. When you play fetch with your dog, your dog gets the reward….the ball! After just a few uses of a laser pointer a dog will start chasing lights, then shadows, and then in this severe case a dog will chase invisible objects. By the time I was call
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