Hi Kim, We have a spinner. He's a little neutered male pet that came back to us after a divorce in his family. He didn't have the attention that he needed and was in a crate or outside most of the time before he came back. When he came back to us he didn't know how to relax when we held him. Very sad! He is much improved!!! He is held a lot. The only time he chases his tail these days is when he has to be quiet for a period of time for something that he really doesn't enjoy such as nail clipping and grooming but I can stop him immediately. Not with words though. I gently touch him and wag my finger at him and then give him a favorite toy. He has a teddy bear that he loves and takes to bed with him at night and he finds that peaceful at any time. He also suffered from separation anxiety but is fine now, only crying if he finds that everyone has gone inside and he is alone outside but that ends immediately. I never used medication but found that actually gently touching (not holding!) would always get his attention and then I could always distract him. Some cases are worse than others, obviously, but I don't think that leaving the room when he did this would have accomplished anything positive. It's not a behavior that is attached to getting attention in his case. It is a very sad thing if it cannot be controlled. Fortunately we have been successful. I hope that you are as well. Laura Ottinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.sculptorstudio.com SkyCrest Cavaliers
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