It might look silly, even cute, when your dog suddenly starts spinning in circles trying to catch its tail. Many pet owners ...

As dogs get older, they may still chase their tails. This behavior can cause concern, however, if done incessantly, Alt says. There could be several explanations for your dog's tail-chasing habit ...

For dogs that run in circles because they are bored, a simple solution may be to play fetch or take a walk. Most dogs would rather chase a ball than their own tails, the VCA Animal Hospitals in ...

Dogs Chasing Their Tails Are Akin to Humans With OCD For dogs engaged in this futile repetitive behavior, there might not be much of a choice, just like people suffering from OCD.

A dog that runs in circles chasing its tail suffers from a condition that isn't so different from a person who washes his or her hands compulsively, indicates a new study. For humans, this symptom ...

After watching my cats and dogs chase their tails every day, I asked an animal behaviorist to learn why. ... tail chasing can also be a sign of other issues such as boredom or pent-up energy, ...

As dogs get older, they may still chase their tails. This behavior can cause concern, however, if done incessantly, Alt says. There could be several explanations for your dog's tail-chasing habit ...

On a base level, it's normal for dogs to chase their tails, explains Alt. Tail-chasing that occurs every once in a while and a dog can be easily distracted from is "not really an issue," she says ...