Dumbest Reasons to Rehome dogs - Page 1

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german shepard male (denver,nc)

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Date: 2011-08-11, 7:07PM EDT
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I have a German Shepard male that is 1 year and 4 months old.He has all shots and is neutered. He is good with kids other dogs and animals. He has a problem chasing his tail and I can't get him to stop. It could be that I don't devote enough time to him. He needs a good home with lots of room to run and a loving family.

• Location: denver,nc
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On a tie-out, with an electric collar, and a vari-kennel for shelter..... seriously?

Looks like a really handsome dog, LOVE his expression in that 1st picture.

That's pathetic to rehome a dog because of that. I know plenty of people who wouldn't mind having that dog.

Sounds like the owner is rehoming him NOT because of the tail-chaising but because he does not have the time for him to keep him from getting bored - hence, the tail chasing.

At least the owner knows enough to admit they got in over their heads and place the dog before he gets too old or has too many serious behavior problems to be adoptable.

That's the kind of person that should never have gotten a dog. It's good that he/she is rehoming the dog. Poor dog...

The dog could be trying to figure out what the phantom pail is between his legs!!

That dog will always chase his tail unless he finds an owner who will stop him. It has less to do with just lacking exercise, as it does with diverting the unwanted behavior to something acceptable. It is the story of an owner who wants a dog that can be tied up all day and not be noticed.

Sad.

the dog is better off removed from these people anyway

There was an episode on Dog Whisperer about a GSD chasing his tail.  He started this behavior with the breeder and continued in his new home where he had acres to run with another shepherd and was walked and run daily.  The owners tried all sorts of medical and psychological treatments, but the dog still bit his tail drawing blood and circling until exhausted when he thought no one was watching.  Of course, Cesar said the dog needed a job and walking with a backpack helped, but the dog did revert to his tail chasing even after the walk, so it wasn't clear if he was ever "cured."  If it is an issue of boredom, I think breeders of working line dogs should be more cautious about placing their puppies with inexperienced families as pets.

Micaho, it could have been a neurological issue as well, I have seen it manifest in a few different ways in dogs, tail chasing is one of the ways.  Not saying that is what it was in the case of the dog you mentioned.

How is your dog doing????