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Dog Biting Tail Obsessive compulsive disorders have been in the news a lot recently, but did you know that your dog can also suffer from them. These are very unhealthy behaviors and can cause problems both physically and psychologically. There are a number of different repetitive behaviors including dog biting tail, digging, and barking.

Few people seem to recognize that a dog biting tail is a serious problem, even if he does it more often than other dogs it may be simply put down to a quirk. Some think that chasing a tail is simply because the dog is playing and improving his flexibility and agility.

In other cases some people are concerned about the problem, but the only suggestion they have is to cut the tail off. This wouldn't resolve the problem as the dog would just chase his rear end. The tail isn't actually causing the problem, it's just that he wants something to chase.

Sometimes dog biting tail is only caused because the pup is temporarily obsessed when he learns that he has his very own tail. In this case it's nothing to worry about, however if it becomes frequent then you need to start to worry. If it becomes an obsession then you really need to get some advice.

You may find that your dog only does it when he is bored, or when he doesn't have your complete undivided attention.

Normally you will find that dog biting tail and chasing tail problems result from the dog being bored. The dog has nothing to do and so invents something, which is chasing his tail around in circles.

Fortunately it is quite easy to solve this problem, you need to make sure your dog has two long walks per day, each being around 45 minutes long. Alternatively you could take your dog on one walk plus a run.

You need to make sure that the walk is not only physically tiring but also mentally. Do not let your dog smell everything around him, because this will not tire him out mentally.

You need to give him something to do which makes him feel useful, walking while being able to do whatever he wants isn't being useful. Walking behind is much more taxing and does make him feel more useful. We get pride from working each and every day, that's just what you dog wants.

If you do all of this and then still find that he is chasing his tail then you need to start correcting the behavior so that he knows that it's the wrong thing to do. When you see him chasing his tail then correct him. To do this you can make him sit or lie down, just give him another task to do which is interesting.

If you have a very energetic dog then you might find it easier to tire him out by adding a dog backpack onto his back. You can make it heavier by putting water in each side. This makes the walk much more efficient.

There are plenty of drugs which some people will use, however you shouldn't use medication if you can help it. Medication cannot really be used to treat psychological problems in dogs, and some can change the personality of the dog.

Some dogs become aggressive when they take medication, which is why you should avoid it as much as possible. If you do have to use it then you should be very careful that it is administered correctly in the correct doses. If you do experience any personality changes then you should talk to your vet as soon as possible.

If you do notice your dog becoming obsessive then you should correct this behavior by giving him something interesting to do. Giving him something to do will take his mind of the boredom and make life worth living again! If your dog biting tail then you need to get it sorted as quickly as possible.