Compulsive behaviors in dogs that have a neurological or mental illness component often go beyond simple stress-related habits and reflect deeper disruptions in brain function or neurochemistry. These behaviors, such as obsessive light or shadow chasing, fixation on reflections or moving objects, tail spinning, or relentless licking, can resemble obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in humans. They may stem from abnormalities in neurotransmitters like serotonin or dopamine, which regulate mood an
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Obsessive/compulsive behavior in dogs is not something I have a lot of experience with. I do know that Border Collies can be somewhat prone to issues, but I also know that there’s a tendency in the dog world to label something as an unhealthy obsession or compulsion when it’s really just a very reinforcing and motivating behavior for the dog. There’s a lot of value in differentiating those two things. I look at it a bit like addiction… If you’re addicted to alcohol, it may well be fun in the beg
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This is a really common behavior we see in dogs with various disorders. I’ll explain shortly but first… what do you see here. Is it normal or abnormal? Is it a problem? Comment below! #dogbehavior #dogtraining #anxiousdog #doglife | Thinking Canine
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