Spinning, tail-chasing or hind-checking could be caused by anal gland problems - via healthing_ca healthing health dogs doghealth
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology“If the dog is stressed and then after mounting a pillow he can relax, it’s actually beneficial for the dog to release its stress in that manner,” she says. “You can redirect, but sometimes that creates more anxiety because the dog needs to release this stress. It may release endorphins that makes it feel better in the moment, [and] it may become pleasurable but it probably didn’t start that way.
Some of these acts could stem from a medical issue. Spinning, tail-chasing or hind-checking, for example, could be caused by anal gland problems; compulsive licking and chewing of a specific area could indicate an allergy, skin infection or orthopedic pain; fly-snapping can be the result of a brain tumour or seizure — all of which should to be checked out by a vet.
With a behaviour like tail-chasing, she’ll substitute a similar activity, such as chasing after a toy. “A lot of times they want movement as a way of being able to cope with what’s going on,” says Walmer. “Tail-chasing typically doesn’t happen to a dog that’s calm and relaxed.” Machin says other repetitive behaviours, such as flank-sucking — sucking on their underbelly — can be the result of a need that wasn’t met during a life stage, possibly during weaning. She says it’s more common in Doberman pinschers, possibly genetic, and can also be caused by gastrointestinal or other pain.
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