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HELP: My dog chases lights & shadows
We have a 1 yr old Golden Retriever. He has been well trained to do the
usual, sit, place, come and all that good stuff. One day my daughter was playing with a laser pointer and the dog took a keen interest. Well ever since then he has become pretty much an idiot about lights and shadows .. he chases them around the house, jumps on things in chase of the illusive light, he even chewed a knot out of the deck where a beam of light was shining. Please any suggestions .. anyone with a similar problem? Thanks - the message below is for SPAMMERS only, nice people can ignore! -- Tim http://www.vacationrenters.com Pursuant to U.S. code, title 47, Chapter 5, Subchapter II, Section 227, and consistent with Oregon State Law, any and all unsolicited commercial E-mail sent to this address is subject to a consulting fee of $500 USD. E-Mailing denotes acceptance of these terms. Consult http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/227.html for details. |
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We have a 1 yr old Golden Retriever. He has been well trained to do the
usual, sit, place, come and all that good stuff. One day my daughter was playing with a laser pointer and the dog took a keen interest. Well ever since then he has become pretty much an idiot about lights and shadows .. he chases them around the house, jumps on things in chase of the illusive light, he even chewed a knot out of the deck where a beam of light was shining. I have seen more neuroses created because of these laser lights. Keep it away from him obviously. When he goes into his behavior, try to distract him, redirect him to another behavior. I don't really have much else to offer - it can be a problem with many dogs. I hope others can offer more insight. I recently saw a BC who was constantly snapping at things in the air that weren't there - the kids had been playing with this laser light with him. He was obsessed. |
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We have a 1 yr old Golden Retriever. He has been well trained to do the
usual, sit, place, come and all that good stuff. One day my daughter was playing with a laser pointer and the dog took a keen interest. Well ever since then he has become pretty much an idiot about lights and shadows .. he chases them around the house, jumps on things in chase of the illusive light, he even chewed a knot out of the deck where a beam of light was shining. I have seen more neuroses created because of these laser lights. Keep it away from him obviously. When he goes into his behavior, try to distract him, redirect him to another behavior. I don't really have much else to offer - it can be a problem with many dogs. I hope others can offer more insight. I recently saw a BC who was constantly snapping at things in the air that weren't there - the kids had been playing with this laser light with him. He was obsessed. |
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We have a 1 yr old Golden Retriever. He has been well trained to do the
usual, sit, place, come and all that good stuff. One day my daughter was playing with a laser pointer and the dog took a keen interest. Well ever since then he has become pretty much an idiot about lights and shadows .. he chases them around the house, jumps on things in chase of the illusive light, he even chewed a knot out of the deck where a beam of light was shining. I have seen more neuroses created because of these laser lights. Keep it away from him obviously. When he goes into his behavior, try to distract him, redirect him to another behavior. I don't really have much else to offer - it can be a problem with many dogs. I hope others can offer more insight. I recently saw a BC who was constantly snapping at things in the air that weren't there - the kids had been playing with this laser light with him. He was obsessed. |
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We have a 1 yr old Golden Retriever. He has been well trained to do the
usual, sit, place, come and all that good stuff. One day my daughter was playing with a laser pointer and the dog took a keen interest. Well ever since then he has become pretty much an idiot about lights and shadows .. he chases them around the house, jumps on things in chase of the illusive light, he even chewed a knot out of the deck where a beam of light was shining. I have seen more neuroses created because of these laser lights. Keep it away from him obviously. When he goes into his behavior, try to distract him, redirect him to another behavior. I don't really have much else to offer - it can be a problem with many dogs. I hope others can offer more insight. I recently saw a BC who was constantly snapping at things in the air that weren't there - the kids had been playing with this laser light with him. He was obsessed. |
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"Tricia9999" wrote in message
... I have seen more neuroses created because of these laser lights. The light is only a trigger. Light chasing is a classic examle of OCD in dogs - and will manifest with or without having seen a laser light. Fly snapping, as you mentioned in your other example is another example. (Also licking, Spinning etc). These condidtions are something that I really recommend a visit to a behaviorist and medication to treat - with medication the outcomes tend to be quite good, and they are resistant to behaviorsal modification alone, as they are to some extent a self-reinforcing behvior. Unfortunatly correcting the dog often leads to them simply engagaing in the bahavior is a way less likely to attract attention, Not in eliminating it. IF you aren't visiting a behaviorist, thedistraction and rewarding of alternate behaviors is a good course. Also up your dog's exercise. Great article last year in JAMVA on OCD - I highly recommend it to trainers. ***************** J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2002 Nov 15;221(10):1445-52. Related Articles, Links Comment in: J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 Jan 15;222(2):151; author reply 151-2. Clinical features and outcome in dogs and cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder: 126 cases (1989-2000). Overall KL, Dunham AE. Center for Neurobiology and Genetics-Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical features and outcome in dogs and cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: 103 dogs and 23 cats. PROCEDURES: Records of patients with OCD were analyzed for clinical features, medication used, extent of behavior modification, and outcome. RESULTS: Most dogs affected with OCD had been obtained from breeders. Male dogs significantly outnumbered females (2:1). Female cats outnumbered male cats by 2:1 in a small sample. Most affected dogs lived in households with 2 or more humans and other dogs or cats, and had some formal training. Client compliance with behavior modification was high. A combination of behavior modification and medication resulted in a large decrease in intensity and frequency of OCD in most animals. Clomipramine was significantly more efficacious for treatment in dogs than was amitriptyline. Only 1 dog and 1 cat were euthanatized because of OCD during the study. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: OCD in dogs does not appear to be associated with lack of training, lack of household stimulation, or social confinement. In cats, OCD may be associated with environmental and social stress. Obsessive-compulsive disorder appears at the time of social maturity and may have sporadic and heritable forms. With appropriate treatment (consistent behavior modification and treatment with clomipramine), frequency and intensity of clinical signs in most dogs and cats may decrease by 50%. Success appears to depend on client understanding and compliance and the reasonable expectation that OCD cannot be cured, but can be well controlled. PMID: 12458615 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ************************************ Melissa Keep it away from him obviously. When he goes into his behavior, try to distract him, redirect him to another behavior. I don't really have much else to offer - it can be a problem with many dogs. I hope others can offer more insight. I recently saw a BC who was constantly snapping at things in the air that weren't there - the kids had been playing with this laser light with him. He was obsessed. -- Melissa S. Frye Skyrocket cockers www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/ |
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"Tricia9999" wrote in message
... I have seen more neuroses created because of these laser lights. The light is only a trigger. Light chasing is a classic examle of OCD in dogs - and will manifest with or without having seen a laser light. Fly snapping, as you mentioned in your other example is another example. (Also licking, Spinning etc). These condidtions are something that I really recommend a visit to a behaviorist and medication to treat - with medication the outcomes tend to be quite good, and they are resistant to behaviorsal modification alone, as they are to some extent a self-reinforcing behvior. Unfortunatly correcting the dog often leads to them simply engagaing in the bahavior is a way less likely to attract attention, Not in eliminating it. IF you aren't visiting a behaviorist, thedistraction and rewarding of alternate behaviors is a good course. Also up your dog's exercise. Great article last year in JAMVA on OCD - I highly recommend it to trainers. ***************** J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2002 Nov 15;221(10):1445-52. Related Articles, Links Comment in: J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 Jan 15;222(2):151; author reply 151-2. Clinical features and outcome in dogs and cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder: 126 cases (1989-2000). Overall KL, Dunham AE. Center for Neurobiology and Genetics-Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical features and outcome in dogs and cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: 103 dogs and 23 cats. PROCEDURES: Records of patients with OCD were analyzed for clinical features, medication used, extent of behavior modification, and outcome. RESULTS: Most dogs affected with OCD had been obtained from breeders. Male dogs significantly outnumbered females (2:1). Female cats outnumbered male cats by 2:1 in a small sample. Most affected dogs lived in households with 2 or more humans and other dogs or cats, and had some formal training. Client compliance with behavior modification was high. A combination of behavior modification and medication resulted in a large decrease in intensity and frequency of OCD in most animals. Clomipramine was significantly more efficacious for treatment in dogs than was amitriptyline. Only 1 dog and 1 cat were euthanatized because of OCD during the study. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: OCD in dogs does not appear to be associated with lack of training, lack of household stimulation, or social confinement. In cats, OCD may be associated with environmental and social stress. Obsessive-compulsive disorder appears at the time of social maturity and may have sporadic and heritable forms. With appropriate treatment (consistent behavior modification and treatment with clomipramine), frequency and intensity of clinical signs in most dogs and cats may decrease by 50%. Success appears to depend on client understanding and compliance and the reasonable expectation that OCD cannot be cured, but can be well controlled. PMID: 12458615 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ************************************ Melissa Keep it away from him obviously. When he goes into his behavior, try to distract him, redirect him to another behavior. I don't really have much else to offer - it can be a problem with many dogs. I hope others can offer more insight. I recently saw a BC who was constantly snapping at things in the air that weren't there - the kids had been playing with this laser light with him. He was obsessed. -- Melissa S. Frye Skyrocket cockers www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/ |
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"Tricia9999" wrote in message
... I have seen more neuroses created because of these laser lights. The light is only a trigger. Light chasing is a classic examle of OCD in dogs - and will manifest with or without having seen a laser light. Fly snapping, as you mentioned in your other example is another example. (Also licking, Spinning etc). These condidtions are something that I really recommend a visit to a behaviorist and medication to treat - with medication the outcomes tend to be quite good, and they are resistant to behaviorsal modification alone, as they are to some extent a self-reinforcing behvior. Unfortunatly correcting the dog often leads to them simply engagaing in the bahavior is a way less likely to attract attention, Not in eliminating it. IF you aren't visiting a behaviorist, thedistraction and rewarding of alternate behaviors is a good course. Also up your dog's exercise. Great article last year in JAMVA on OCD - I highly recommend it to trainers. ***************** J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2002 Nov 15;221(10):1445-52. Related Articles, Links Comment in: J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 Jan 15;222(2):151; author reply 151-2. Clinical features and outcome in dogs and cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder: 126 cases (1989-2000). Overall KL, Dunham AE. Center for Neurobiology and Genetics-Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical features and outcome in dogs and cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: 103 dogs and 23 cats. PROCEDURES: Records of patients with OCD were analyzed for clinical features, medication used, extent of behavior modification, and outcome. RESULTS: Most dogs affected with OCD had been obtained from breeders. Male dogs significantly outnumbered females (2:1). Female cats outnumbered male cats by 2:1 in a small sample. Most affected dogs lived in households with 2 or more humans and other dogs or cats, and had some formal training. Client compliance with behavior modification was high. A combination of behavior modification and medication resulted in a large decrease in intensity and frequency of OCD in most animals. Clomipramine was significantly more efficacious for treatment in dogs than was amitriptyline. Only 1 dog and 1 cat were euthanatized because of OCD during the study. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: OCD in dogs does not appear to be associated with lack of training, lack of household stimulation, or social confinement. In cats, OCD may be associated with environmental and social stress. Obsessive-compulsive disorder appears at the time of social maturity and may have sporadic and heritable forms. With appropriate treatment (consistent behavior modification and treatment with clomipramine), frequency and intensity of clinical signs in most dogs and cats may decrease by 50%. Success appears to depend on client understanding and compliance and the reasonable expectation that OCD cannot be cured, but can be well controlled. PMID: 12458615 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ************************************ Melissa Keep it away from him obviously. When he goes into his behavior, try to distract him, redirect him to another behavior. I don't really have much else to offer - it can be a problem with many dogs. I hope others can offer more insight. I recently saw a BC who was constantly snapping at things in the air that weren't there - the kids had been playing with this laser light with him. He was obsessed. -- Melissa S. Frye Skyrocket cockers www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/ |
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"Tricia9999" wrote in message
... I have seen more neuroses created because of these laser lights. The light is only a trigger. Light chasing is a classic examle of OCD in dogs - and will manifest with or without having seen a laser light. Fly snapping, as you mentioned in your other example is another example. (Also licking, Spinning etc). These condidtions are something that I really recommend a visit to a behaviorist and medication to treat - with medication the outcomes tend to be quite good, and they are resistant to behaviorsal modification alone, as they are to some extent a self-reinforcing behvior. Unfortunatly correcting the dog often leads to them simply engagaing in the bahavior is a way less likely to attract attention, Not in eliminating it. IF you aren't visiting a behaviorist, thedistraction and rewarding of alternate behaviors is a good course. Also up your dog's exercise. Great article last year in JAMVA on OCD - I highly recommend it to trainers. ***************** J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2002 Nov 15;221(10):1445-52. Related Articles, Links Comment in: J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 Jan 15;222(2):151; author reply 151-2. Clinical features and outcome in dogs and cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder: 126 cases (1989-2000). Overall KL, Dunham AE. Center for Neurobiology and Genetics-Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical features and outcome in dogs and cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: 103 dogs and 23 cats. PROCEDURES: Records of patients with OCD were analyzed for clinical features, medication used, extent of behavior modification, and outcome. RESULTS: Most dogs affected with OCD had been obtained from breeders. Male dogs significantly outnumbered females (2:1). Female cats outnumbered male cats by 2:1 in a small sample. Most affected dogs lived in households with 2 or more humans and other dogs or cats, and had some formal training. Client compliance with behavior modification was high. A combination of behavior modification and medication resulted in a large decrease in intensity and frequency of OCD in most animals. Clomipramine was significantly more efficacious for treatment in dogs than was amitriptyline. Only 1 dog and 1 cat were euthanatized because of OCD during the study. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: OCD in dogs does not appear to be associated with lack of training, lack of household stimulation, or social confinement. In cats, OCD may be associated with environmental and social stress. Obsessive-compulsive disorder appears at the time of social maturity and may have sporadic and heritable forms. With appropriate treatment (consistent behavior modification and treatment with clomipramine), frequency and intensity of clinical signs in most dogs and cats may decrease by 50%. Success appears to depend on client understanding and compliance and the reasonable expectation that OCD cannot be cured, but can be well controlled. PMID: 12458615 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ************************************ Melissa Keep it away from him obviously. When he goes into his behavior, try to distract him, redirect him to another behavior. I don't really have much else to offer - it can be a problem with many dogs. I hope others can offer more insight. I recently saw a BC who was constantly snapping at things in the air that weren't there - the kids had been playing with this laser light with him. He was obsessed. -- Melissa S. Frye Skyrocket cockers www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/ |
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VacationRenters.com said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
Please any suggestions .. anyone with a similar problem? A friend has a Rottweiler nicknamed "Shadowchaser" who first became obsessed with light and shadows on an agility course. This was a sunny day when small clouds kept passing overhead. The obsession has continued for years, but has decreased significantly with continued distraction on the owners part. When the Rottie starts playing with shadows on a walk, for example, the leash goes on if verbal distraction or treats don't work. In agility, the run ends. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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