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chasing shadows

arousal, excitement

Obsessed with reflections in water.

Dan is showing obsessive behaviour signs, especially with water and now with his ball. If he gets into any water – the sea, a river, a large puddle – he is obsessed. Not sure if it’s shadows/light/ movement but he will stay in there to the point of hyperthermia

By Theo Stewart, 2 years ago January 21, 2026
arousal, excitement

Compulsive behaviour. Her ‘stress bucket’ overflows.

Unless all is still and quiet, Amber can’t settle.

The smallest thing prompts a compulsive sequence of chasing shadows, digging the floor or licking the carpet. She won’t leave their other dog alone.

By Theo Stewart, 8 years ago February 3, 2025
arousal, excitement

Border Collie, being a Border Collie

Border Collie Holly has several of the more difficult traits in Collies without work to do that I go to, bearing in mind that I only go to dogs that need help in some way.  This won’t represent the majority of their breed out there. A Border Collie, being a Read more

By Theo Stewart, 9 years ago December 20, 2024
Behaviour and Training

Fixation on chasing shadows and Llights

It’s not unusual how the fixation started. They have had the little Bichon Frise for just a few weeks – he came over from Ireland with an unknown past. The young lady quite unwittingly bought him a laser light thinking that he would enjoy chasing it. Just a few minutes Read more

By Theo Stewart, 10 years ago November 21, 2024
arousal, excitement

Obsessively chases shadows and reflections

Blue chases shadows and reflections. If a large bird flies over it’s not the bird he’s interested in but the shadow it casts. It is the same with cars when they are out on a sunny day. In fact, sunny days can be a bit of a nightmare because there Read more

By Theo Stewart, 11 years ago October 26, 2024
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