Why is my dog constantly circling, chasing his tail, and acting angry?

Border collies have very high energy levels and need an outlet for their energy, otherwise they can be come destructive to their surroundings or themselves. It sounds to me like your dog has some excess energy building up and the only way June knows how to burn off this energy is by chasing her tail. I would recommend starting some training with her, maybe doing agility training, and exercising her regularly by taking her on fast paced walks for 30 minutes once or twice a day. Once you give her an outlet for her energy this behavior should stop.

This type of behavior can be from anxiety, sure. But it is best to rule out a medical reason first. I have seen dogs do this behavior when their anal glands are full or impacted. I have seen them do this with urinary issues (like a UTI). Sometimes it is phantom pain from arthritis (in the tail). My suggestion would be to have Ruby evaluated by your vet before just assuming it is a behavioral issue. Just my opinion. If CBD makes her too mellow, and you want to try something else first, my suggestion would be to try a natural calming collar or something like D.A.P. (pheromones). If this doesn't help then talk to your vet about other options. ( # ) ( https://www.entirelypets.com/dapdogappher.html ) Best wishes!

Hello, sorry to hear about Jaxx. This can be associated with abnormal sensation at his tail either due to an old injury or something such as flea bites. This may also be associated with abnormalities of her anus, such as impacted anal glands or an anal gland abscess. More rarely, this may be associated with a main neurologic disease such as a seizure. Hope this helps and best of luck.

No it would be unusual for an older dog to start chasing his tail - he may have a source of pain or discomfort which is causing him irritation. I recommend you get him assessed by your vet and consider acupuncture if no obvious reason is found

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This can be a classic sign seen with flea allergy dermatitis. If he is otherwise doing well, you can go ahead and start him on a flea preventative. I like Bravecto and Frontline though there are many products available in the market that are also good. If there is no improvement or he actually has a wound associated with this, have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment. He is adorable! Have a nice day!

If he is chasing his tail I would recommend having his anal glands checked. Sometimes if they are full it can make dogs feel uncomfortable. If a Pit Bull's ears are not cropped they are usually always hanging a little. If he isn't acting right a veterinarian visit is warranted. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

A degree of tail chasing is normal but there is a condition where is becomes a compulsive disorder. Unfortunately it is incredibly hard to treat compulsive tail chasing and uf it becomes an issue it usually requires the help of both a vet and behaviourist.