[4loveofadog]

can tail chasing be a form of a low seizure? i've read a few article on line that it can be. i never heard of that before, have you?

 

[ZAYDA]

Nope, just a dog who needs to release it's pent up energy

 

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Hi - you may want to sign up for the Tuft's study - a great way to find out more from THE tail chasing people!

Contact info is: [email protected] and more info in this thread.
http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/general-behavior/147145-help-5-year-old-tail-chaser.html

 

[DDR Chief]

My female GSD chased her tail CONSTANTLY. The majority of the advice I got from people who didn't know me was "You're not exercising her enough..she's bored..etc". I took her everywhere to wear her out and had her out constantly. It didn't matter how much I got her out or wore her out physically and mentally, her tail was her arch nemesis that must be caught. She would wake up out of a dead sleep...just to chase her tail.

That being said, I'm not sure about the seizure deal. She ended up passing from bloat/intestinal torsion which I believe was a result of the tail chasing since she had an empty stomach and was inside the house when it happened. I never thought I would miss all that annoying tail chasing

 

[4loveofadog]

My female GSD chased her tail CONSTANTLY. The majority of the advice I got from people who didn't know me was "You're not exercising her enough..she's bored..etc". I took her everywhere to wear her out and had her out constantly. It didn't matter how much I got her out or wore her out physically and mentally, her tail was her arch nemesis that must be caught. She would wake up out of a dead sleep...just to chase her tail.

That being said, I'm not sure about the seizure deal. She ended up passing from bloat/intestinal torsion which I believe was a result of the tail chasing since she had an empty stomach and was inside the house when it happened. I never thought I would miss all that annoying tail chasing

i'm sorry for your loss. i understand what you are saying when you say you thought you would never miss all that annoying tail chasing. we love them in spite of thier problems.