Possible Tail Biting

[Elkie1]

I had noticed only yesterday that it looked as though someone got sicssors and took bits of hair off my 8 months old elkhounds tail. As noone did we thought maybe the litter of 8 week old puppies were pulling at it when they were playing. But once we looked at the 8 weeks old puppies mothers tail,her tail seemed fine. It is onlythe8 month old's tail that looks like it has been haked at.

So now we think maybe she is biting her tail. We think she is doing this to draw attention her way as she has been doing alot of things she would normally never do such as tear up paper, continuously jump at us and poop in the house. I was wondering if anyone else has exhibited this type of behaviour and what would be best to stop this behaviour????

I have tried to look up on google but didn't find what I was looking for.

I will be washing her in the morning.

Should I have the vet check her out?

Any advice please????

[persephone]

she has been doing alot of things she would normally never do such as tear up paper, continuously jump at us and poop in the house.

So- what has changed in her world/life?

What is happening that has led her to all this activity?

Is she getting her regular walks/training/grooming?

Is she perhaps coming in season?

is she still in the same yard/run/room?

Are there new dogs/cats/babies in the household?

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tail-biting can be a sign of pain.. the dog nibbles to relieve the feeling.

it can also point to fleas....

or anxiety.....

or 8 week old puppies playing ...because their mother would not put up with such carrying-on!

Edited January 15, 2011 by persephone

[Elkie1]

she has been doing alot of things she would normally never do such as tear up paper, continuously jump at us and poop in the house.

So- what has changed in her world/life?

What is happening that has led her to all this activity?

Is she getting her regular walks/training/grooming?

Is she perhaps coming in season?

is she still in the same yard/run/room?

Are there new dogs/cats/babies in the household?

.

tail-biting can be a sign of pain.. the dog nibbles to relieve the feeling.

it can also point to fleas....

or anxiety.....

As noone did we thought maybe the litter of 8 week old puppies were pulling at it when they were playing. But once we looked at the 8 weeks old puppies mothers tail,her tail seemed fine. It is onlythe8 month old's tail that looks like it has been haked at.

I did mentions we have 8 week old puppies in the house in my original post.

She is just coming out of season - everything is still the same.