RE: chasing tails
Hi, Tail chasing should be discouraged, take the opportunity to distract the puppy with a toy or suitable chewie. The puppy will quickly learn that circling after his own tail gets your attention and it can develop into a neurotic behaviour in the adult dog. If puppy is chasing someone else's tail that's okay because the owner of the tail will soon let them know when that kind of baby behaviour is no longer tolerated. Rose Tierney
chasing tails
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED---* * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * *Mail Lists at Prairienet only accept PLAIN TEXT* * If your postings display this message your mail program * * is not set to send PLAIN TEXT ONLY and needs adjusting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
RE: chasing tails
My Dharma does not chase her tail, but she does pull big chunks of fur from it. Anyone know why? Is this normal for Berners to do this? She did have a rash/bug bite on it at one time and lost some fur because of it - that is all healed now and she still pull chunks of hair from her tail; has since she was about 7-8 months. Thanks for any help! Terri -Original Message- From: Karen McFarlane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 6:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: chasing tails Hi, Well Stevie has just discovered his tail within the last month or so. He seems to catch it in a side glance and then treats it like it is some alien life-form. He'll chase and chase and chase, sometimes he'll catch it and sometimes not. He actually got dizzy this morning and landed head first in the fireplace. (Not to worry it is a non working fireplace that has been painted and actually it is Stevie's favourite place to sleep because it is cool! ) I get such a chuckle out of watching him. But then he also like to chase the cat's tail too. He came out of the kitchen the other day, carrying the cat by the tail, ever so gently, the cat was not even making any fuss about it at all!! I wish I had had my camera on that day Karen and Stevie NB, Canada -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 1:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: chasing tails Hi there, How many of your berners out there chase their tails? Misha is crazy about hers. She chases it round round. Then when she finally gets hold of it in her mouth she just spins across the yard,living room where ever she is. It is just too funny. When she finally stops she looks so dazed confused, then she starts all over again usually in the opposite direction, maybe she is unwinding herself then. She has done this one time that I must have watched her for 10-15 mintues. She's just a girl having fun. I wish I could catch it on film. Beth Schmoyer Snowden Misha Bethlehem, PA (where we just received about 8 of snow the dogs are having so much fun) --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.426 / Virus Database: 239 - Release Date: 12/2/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.426 / Virus Database: 239 - Release Date: 12/2/02
chasing tails
Hi there, How many of your berners out there chase their tails? Misha is crazy about hers. She chases it round round. Then when she finally gets hold of it in her mouth she just spins across the yard,living room where ever she is. It is just too funny. When she finally stops she looks so dazed confused, then she starts all over again usually in the opposite direction, maybe she is unwinding herself then. She has done this one time that I must have watched her for 10-15 mintues. She's just a girl having fun. I wish I could catch it on film. Beth Schmoyer Snowden Misha Bethlehem, PA (where we just received about 8 of snow the dogs are having so much fun)
Re: chasing tails
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] How many of your berners out there chase their tails? Mic the Berner boy is a mad tail chaser--he'll go til he gets it, then spin faster and faster until he goes kerplop. Lliira the Pyr girl does not chase her tail, but she has a completely, totally adorable gambol that she does around in circles when happy. Nessie the Newfie chases her tail once in a while, and once she catches it she clamps on and walks in slow circles, holding it fiercely. Cassie the Rescue Pyr is only playful in small spurts, and when she is she tends to swing her head in a semi circle while doing a tight turn. We have hopes she will develop a little more sense of play as she settles in more and more and realizes she won't be thrown away (yet) again. We are home 6 and 8 that we know of for sure (we fostered her for a few months last year, home 7 did not work out and she is back with us for keeps) and she is only FIVE. Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.426 / Virus Database: 239 - Release Date: 12/2/2002
RE: chasing tails
Hi, Well Stevie has just discovered his tail within the last month or so. He seems to catch it in a side glance and then treats it like it is some alien life-form. He'll chase and chase and chase, sometimes he'll catch it and sometimes not. He actually got dizzy this morning and landed head first in the fireplace. (Not to worry it is a non working fireplace that has been painted and actually it is Stevie's favourite place to sleep because it is cool! ) I get such a chuckle out of watching him. But then he also like to chase the cat's tail too. He came out of the kitchen the other day, carrying the cat by the tail, ever so gently, the cat was not even making any fuss about it at all!! I wish I had had my camera on that day Karen and Stevie NB, Canada -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 1:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: chasing tails Hi there, How many of your berners out there chase their tails? Misha is crazy about hers. She chases it round round. Then when she finally gets hold of it in her mouth she just spins across the yard,living room where ever she is. It is just too funny. When she finally stops she looks so dazed confused, then she starts all over again usually in the opposite direction, maybe she is unwinding herself then. She has done this one time that I must have watched her for 10-15 mintues. She's just a girl having fun. I wish I could catch it on film. Beth Schmoyer Snowden Misha Bethlehem, PA (where we just received about 8 of snow the dogs are having so much fun) --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.426 / Virus Database: 239 - Release Date: 12/2/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.426 / Virus Database: 239 - Release Date: 12/2/02
Re: Chasing tails
Sisco used to chase his tail all the time up until he was about 2 yrs. old. When he caught it, he would sort of pause and then rotate slowly with it in his mouth until he lost interest and went back to general frapping. Fran Sisco (tail chasing is a carefully studied form of calisthenics, mom) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
