Hi I’m here because I want to know what’s the matter with my dog, she’s a three year old female shepherd. I’ve grown up with German shepherds all of my life and I’ve never seen one like this. I love her to bits as she’s the sweetest dog when she’s calm but I don’t know how to get her to stop spinning around.
I bring her on long walks or get her to chase a ball/ play tug of war with me to try and use up her energy but as soon as she’s tired or calm, if someone walks into the room (could be anyone not a particular person) she’ll start spinning. When she spins she will grab her tail and pull it really hard (sometimes to the point of ripping out her own fur). And after the initial spinning she will lay down and lick either her paws or tail for 20-25 minutes roughly.
Things that “set her off”:
Loud noises
Singing (even quietly)
Humming
People entering or leaving a room
While she’s barking outside
When she’s first brought inside after being outside
Cars passing in the side of the road
Being told off
She also has what I call ‘happy spins’ she gets these when she’s excited about food, water, or play. These spins aren’t bad as she’ll only spin once and then go back to what she was doing (eating, drinking, etc).
The spinning gets so bad that she won’t even listen to anyone and can result in her hurting herself or knocking things over. I’m so sorry for the absolute essay I have wrote but I’m concerned for my dog and would like advice on how to help her. Anyone know what to do?
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