[PaddyD]

Sigurd qualified, even though I put I don't think he has any OCD behaviours. Still on the fence if I want to participate or not.

Kinda funny. Yours qualified and you don't think he's OCD. Mine didn't and I think she is. But I guess they know best. Will be interesting anyway.

 

[will_and_jamie]

I sent them an e-mail. We'll see if we're chosen.

 

[Jax's Mom]

They're interested in Jax but we'd need to get his blood across the border.
Any suggestions?

 

[Mrs.K]

Can people from outside the US get enrolled too? I mean we are in the middle of moving but I have three GSD's to enroll and it would be an interesting study.

 

[will_and_jamie]

Hannah doesn't qualify. They sad they're looking for dogs with tail-chasing or spin issues. Okie dokie then.

 

[Mrs.K]

Hannah doesn't qualify. They sad they're looking for dogs with tail-chasing or spin issues. Okie dokie then.

That's definitely a good thing. Mine don't do any of that either

 

[will_and_jamie]

That's definitely a good thing. Mine don't do any of that either

Yeah, I think so, too! She's got enough issues with the separation anxiety and severe HD, she doesn't need anymore issues.

 

[LisaT]

Hannah doesn't qualify. They sad they're looking for dogs with tail-chasing or spin issues. Okie dokie then.

Did they want to use him as "normal" dog then?

 

[LisaT]

Sigurd qualified, even though I put I don't think he has any OCD behaviours. Still on the fence if I want to participate or not.

You should participate - it's only a blood sample and questionnaire, it will help the research for the breed.

 

[will_and_jamie]

Did they want to use him as "normal" dog then?

Apparently not.

 

[gsdraven]

Raven will be part of the control group.

 

[PaddyD]

Abby will be part of the control group, going there Monday.

 

[Melina]

Hmm...Koda has recently started circling to chew on his rear end or hind legs. I've checked him over for fleas, ticks, etc. Nothing..Plus he's on Frontline. It's kind of off and on, but it started to worry me because when he did it, he didn't stop for a while, even when trying to distract him to get him to stop. Would that be considered an OCD behavior, or the beginnings of one?

 

[PaddyD]

Abby will be part of the control group, going there Monday.

Yikes, quoting myself, how boring.

Went there today and Nicole took Abby's blood. Now for the loooooooong wait to see the results of the study.

 

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

All GSDs still needed! They are appreciative of the respondents thus far! I know there are more OCD GSDs out there - and normal too!

From Nicole:
"We’ve enrolled 50% of the total number of dogs needed for normal control-group German Shepherds but only about 10% of what we need for German Shepherds that are affected with compulsive behavior."

[email protected] for more.

 

[Stosh]

Stosh has also been including in the survey, not sure yet if they'll want the blood test. Really interesting study

 

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Excellent, I mean, why not right? This study could help dogs and who knows, maybe someday humans. Knocking some cable programming out, but that seems like an okay tradeoff (Hoarders, the OCD shows...).

 

[Rowan]

What is the starting age for this? Rowan hasn't shown to much ocd. He did go threw a short time of wanting to chew his tail but with a little training he has stopped. Rowan is 4 months.

 

[Rowan]

Wow sorry didn't know that this was an old post, I followed it from a link I was given.

 

[gsdraven]

They are apparently still looking for participants. http://www.germanshepherds.com/foru...german-shepherds-needed-behavioral-study.html

I would fill out the eligibility survey linked in the new thread or contact Nicole directly via her email in the OP with any questions.