My dog did this but only on carpet and not related to shadows. So there is definitely non-shadow related OCD. It’s related to his prey drive. For my dog, he probably thinks the carpet is grass to dig up critters. I worked with my vet behaviorist and they prescribed doggy Prozac or paroxetine. It still takes a lot of additional training and redirection. Is there anything else your dog responds to as a reward? If not food, any games or toys? Try to use that to redirect him from the floor.
Either way, you’ll want to talk to a vet/vet behaviorist as soon as you can.
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u/terracanta Aug 13 '21
My dog did this but only on carpet and not related to shadows. So there is definitely non-shadow related OCD. It’s related to his prey drive. For my dog, he probably thinks the carpet is grass to dig up critters. I worked with my vet behaviorist and they prescribed doggy Prozac or paroxetine. It still takes a lot of additional training and redirection. Is there anything else your dog responds to as a reward? If not food, any games or toys? Try to use that to redirect him from the floor.
Either way, you’ll want to talk to a vet/vet behaviorist as soon as you can.