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Obsessive behaviour question... Our boy Maximus (6 years old) is obsessed with patrolling the wall between our back yard and the neighbors'. They have 2 big dogs which are very mellow but Max somehow thinks they are invading our privacy. He runs for hours back and forth and I have to command him inside and close the doggie door the other wise I guess he would run until he collapses. I tried to break his mood with treats, walking him on a leash in the back yard and fence off the area where he usually runs but nothing helped so far. Does anybody know how I could help him to get rid of this obsession? |
I know Cesar Milan did an episode on this I just don't remember maybe you can check his website to see. |
First, dogs can have OCD, just like people, so it's possible there's a neurological basis. I believe drugs are available for that if necessary. Second, animals in zoos can develop these types of behaviors from boredom and a lack of exercise. For this, things that stimulate his prey drive can be helpful: fetch, fox-on-a-stick, as well as more intellectually challenging games, like find the treat. Third, you can probably train him out of this behavior. Start only letting him into the yard when you go with him and keep him distracted and engaged. If he returns to his vigil, take him away, either back into the house, or back to a game you're playing. Try to make it as easy as possible for him to pay attention to you - start in the farthest corner of your yard, or right outside on the steps at first. Also, if you don't already, try taking these dogs to a new park or something else novel. Let them tire themselves out there before bringing them back to your yard. That should make it easier for them to focus on you while you train them. Good luck! Let us know how it goes. |
Thanks a lot! I'll try to walk them more even though we walk every day for at least an hour. The games is a good idea, I'll do that too... |
Obsessive behavior is often a sign of a dog that needs more activity during the day Try the extra walkings You can also try bringing him to places that will excite him and use his senses more Dog parks The Beach even out with you to a dog friendly cafe At the same time you want to stop the bed behavior Try this Open the door to the backyard The minute he starts patroling ..... in he goes wait 10 mins and do it again everytime he does the same behavior ... stop him by bringing him back into the house |
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