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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, 3 years ago February 13, 2026
arousal, excitement

Focussed Border Collie Fixates on the Back Fence

Why does the Border Collie become fixated on one spot in the garden? Border Collie Oscar lives with a young couple who love him dearly. They do everything they can think of to give him the best life. One thing they have been unable to overcome. Fixates. Frozen Oscar, in Read more

By Theo Stewart, 4 years ago February 16, 2026
obsessive compulsive

Shadows and Lights Triggering Reactivity on Walks

The Working Cocker is now one year old. Her obsession with chasing shadows and lights plagues her life. It also affects her family.

By Theo Stewart, 4 years ago February 6, 2026
arousal, excitement

It’s Like an Addiction – Millie’s OCD Chasing Behaviour

Since the sunny weather began, her OCD reflection-chasing behaviour began. It’s like an addiction.

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 28, 2026
obsessive compulsive

OCD Repetitive Behaviour – Chasing what she Can Never Catch

Very soon after they got her at 4 months of age, she was exhibiting OCD by fixating for hours on the sunlight dancing through the leaves onto the ground.

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago March 4, 2026
scared to poop
Fear

Puppy Traumatised by Pain When Toileting

Just why Monty ended up circling and screaming when pooing is impossible to prove. They assume it had something to do with the castration four weeks ago but maybe it’s not directly that, but the chain of events that followed.

By Theo Stewart, 8 years ago May 23, 2026
arousal, excitement

Compulsive Behaviour in a Rottweiler: When Stress 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 April 21, 2026
Border Collie

Repetitive Behaviour — When a Working Dog Has No Work

Why does a well-exercised dog still develop obsessive routines at home? Sometimes it’s hard to see the wood from the trees. Oscar is a dog, like many of our dogs, living in a world that he’s not been bred for. The couple do all they know to give him a Read more

By Theo Stewart, 8 years ago April 23, 2026
obsessive compulsive

Laser Play Gone Wrong — How Light Chasing Turned Obsessive

Laser lights, usually cat toys, are DANGEROUS to dogs! They should come with a written warning on the packaging.

By Theo Stewart, 8 years ago April 26, 2026
arousal, excitement

Border Collie Herding the Family at Home

Why was Holly barking, heel nipping and unable to switch off? 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 Read more

By Theo Stewart, 10 years ago May 22, 2026

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