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Apr
Why Shouldnt Dogs Chase Their Tails. Lets bust this myth once for all and learn why dogs chase their tails. They find it entertaining to chase after their tail and they also try to fulfill their exercise requirements on their own by running in circles at a fairly fast speed. Other reasons could be a painful area where a tail was docked an infection or. Dogs that are not getting enough exercise and mental stimulation tend to nip at their tails.
But when the behavior persists beyond puppyhood is intense and frequent and leads to self-trauma it is clearly pathologic. In either case it should be discussed with the vet and treated timely. Older dogs will actually start to chew their tails due to decreased awareness. This can be easily avoided by providing enough physical activity to your dog that the idea of tail chasing doesnt even enter his mind. Dogs require a lot of stimulation and exercise to keep themselves in peak physical and mental condition. Dogs can chase their tails because they are painful or itchy from things like fleas allergies irritation from diarrhea or intestinal parasites and even spinal trauma 2.
They find it entertaining to chase after their tail and they also try to fulfill their exercise requirements on their own by running in circles at a fairly fast speed.
Theyre having fun and being silly. Occasional tail chasing is normal for some dogs. Tapeworms or other internal parasites can sometimes move outside a dogs body and get on the tail causing the dog to chase as a result. Sometimes dogs chase their tail simply because of boredom. Arthritis fleas or allergies can all cause a dog to constantly chase and chew their tails. An underlying medical issue must be treated.