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Why Is My Dog Chasing His Tail. Its a way for them to have fun and expend some energy. Skin allergies are another reason that your dog may be chasing their tail. The most common form of these infections come from fleas or ticks. Obsessive chasing could be due to a brain abnormality akin to seizure-like activity.
If your dog is biting the same specific area on its tail it might be a sign that your dog has some kind of external parasitic infection. Bathed him with flea shampoo and still crying and miserable. Allergies may be caused by diet or by environmental allergens. Environmental allergens may include moldmildew and tree grass and weed pollen. If chasing their tail calms their heart rate down your dog will correlate that with feeling better and this means that theyll start performing the same action. Many dog owners dont realize the importance of their dogs anal glands unless there is an issue but these glands are a vital mechanism for social interactions between other canines.
Or your dog may chase his tail when he feels overcome with anxiety when a stranger approaches the house or during a loud thunderstorm.
Many dog owners dont realize the importance of their dogs anal glands unless there is an issue but these glands are a vital mechanism for social interactions between other canines. Allergies may be caused by diet or by environmental allergens. Hes stressed and anxious and he takes that stress and anxiety out on himself. Instead its a way for the dog to let you know something is missing in his life whether its exercise or mental stimulation. This will cause your pouch to itch and scratch and may even develop a secondary infection that will need to be treated. Its a way for them to have fun and expend some energy.