laser pen and OCD studies

DCluver33 · 02-02-2011, 08:00 PM

do you guys have any studies on Laser pens causing dogs to have OCD? I tried googling it but I couldn't find any good sources. Please and thank you

KAKZooKpr · 02-02-2011, 08:10 PM

It's definitely not a good idea. Some dogs get overly obsessed with the light and it can progress into other negative behaviors. Look up Canine Compulsive Disorder (CCD). I found this article: obsessive-compulsive behavior

You can also look up things like "shadow chasing".

Hope this helps.

Kristina

DCluver33 · 02-02-2011, 08:16 PM

thanks i'm trying to convince a friend that maybe playing with her dog using a laser pen because it's funny isnt' such a good idea and I want some hard evidence.

Stosh · 02-02-2011, 08:19 PM

A while ago a woman named Nicole Cottam, or something like that, asked for participants in a study she's doing on OCD behaviors in gsds. She's at Tufts U- you can read about the study if you go to their site

DCluver33 · 02-02-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stosh

A while ago a woman named Nicole Cottam, or something like that, asked for participants in a study she's doing on OCD behaviors in gsds. She's at Tufts U- you can read about the study if you go to their site

ok thanks. She has a pit bull I don't know if the breed matters, but she said he knows that the light comes from her hand I just don't want him to develop OCD

Stosh · 02-02-2011, 08:22 PM

The study included gsds and terriers from what I remember-- looking at tail chasing, things like that. I'll see if I can find the original post, it included an article about the study

onyx'girl · 02-02-2011, 08:24 PM

Just doing a google search will bring up experiences with laser pointer warnings. Some dogs are ok, others completely whacked when a laser is introduced. I googled it long ago to prove my point about them(a thread with a "rescue" selling them on their site for profit) there isn't any study that I could pinpoint. The one mentioned above is still ongoing and asking for more dogs to participate.

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 02-02-2011, 08:35 PM

Yes - bully type terriers are awful with OCD.

Tufts Animal Behavior Research Studies : Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Not cute or funny. Good luck!

(FYI - The site that sells them is not A rescue site, it's THE rescue site and it's not a rescue. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3 It's part of the greater good network - I always try to make sure that people don't think that a rescue is selling them - rescues have enough bad PR)

Stosh · 02-02-2011, 09:18 PM

Thanks for finding it so fast!

DCluver33 · 02-02-2011, 09:23 PM

thanks guys!!

02-02-2011, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
DCluver33 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,769	laser pen and OCD studies do you guys have any studies on Laser pens causing dogs to have OCD? I tried googling it but I couldn't find any good sources. Please and thank you __________________ ~Steph~ Dodger 4 yr old GSD (6/23/08) Molly 14 yr old Border Collie/Aussie Mix (7/4/98) RIP my Angel: Chopper 17 yr old Border Collie (10/1/94-12/30/10)

02-02-2011, 08:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
KAKZooKpr Master Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone Mountain, GA Posts: 772	It's definitely not a good idea. Some dogs get overly obsessed with the light and it can progress into other negative behaviors. Look up Canine Compulsive Disorder (CCD). I found this article: obsessive-compulsive behavior You can also look up things like "shadow chasing". Hope this helps. Kristina Last edited by KAKZooKpr; 02-02-2011 at 08:15 PM.

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DCluver33 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,769	thanks i'm trying to convince a friend that maybe playing with her dog using a laser pen because it's funny isnt' such a good idea and I want some hard evidence. __________________ ~Steph~ Dodger 4 yr old GSD (6/23/08) Molly 14 yr old Border Collie/Aussie Mix (7/4/98) RIP my Angel: Chopper 17 yr old Border Collie (10/1/94-12/30/10)

02-02-2011, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,347	Just doing a google search will bring up experiences with laser pointer warnings. Some dogs are ok, others completely whacked when a laser is introduced. I googled it long ago to prove my point about them(a thread with a "rescue" selling them on their site for profit) there isn't any study that I could pinpoint. The one mentioned above is still ongoing and asking for more dogs to participate. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

02-02-2011, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
JeanKBBMMMAAN The Rescues Rule Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 22,839	Yes - bully type terriers are awful with OCD. Tufts Animal Behavior Research Studies : Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Not cute or funny. Good luck! (FYI - The site that sells them is not A rescue site, it's THE rescue site and it's not a rescue. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3 It's part of the greater good network - I always try to make sure that people don't think that a rescue is selling them - rescues have enough bad PR) __________________ Help IMOM help Pets www.imom.org Help a rescue: wish some big dogs a Happy Howliday! www.bigdogsbighearts.blogspot.com Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. Albert Schweitzer

02-02-2011, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 9,304	A while ago a woman named Nicole Cottam, or something like that, asked for participants in a study she's doing on OCD behaviors in gsds. She's at Tufts U- you can read about the study if you go to their site

02-02-2011, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 9,304	The study included gsds and terriers from what I remember-- looking at tail chasing, things like that. I'll see if I can find the original post, it included an article about the study

02-02-2011, 09:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 9,304	Thanks for finding it so fast!

02-02-2011, 09:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
DCluver33 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,769	thanks guys!! __________________ ~Steph~ Dodger 4 yr old GSD (6/23/08) Molly 14 yr old Border Collie/Aussie Mix (7/4/98) RIP my Angel: Chopper 17 yr old Border Collie (10/1/94-12/30/10)

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