Non-motoring > Light Obsessive Dog. Miscellaneous
Thread Author: R.P. Replies: 7
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New Mon 21 Jan 13 22:49 
 Light Obsessive Dog. - R.P.
The Springer has a mild case - only in the kitchen - tiled floor halogen downlighters - otherwise well adjusted normal little clown...any ideas on a cure ?
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New Mon 21 Jan 13 22:51 
 Light Obsessive Dog. - Zero
And what are the symptoms?
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New Mon 21 Jan 13 22:56 
 Light Obsessive Dog. - R.P.
He follows light sources and shadows (usually his own) to the point of irritation, otherwise developing reasonably well rounded dog - no aggression at all, not defensive of his bed/kennel. I had it in an old spaniel - but the Working Cocker has none of the symptoms. Both have company the majority of the times and most days have good healthy long distance off lead runs - they are very well exercised.
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New Mon 21 Jan 13 22:58 
 Light Obsessive Dog. - Zero
>> He follows light sources and shadows (usually his own) to the point of irritation,

OK, and how do you express or show this irritation?
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New Mon 21 Jan 13 23:02 
 Light Obsessive Dog. - R.P.
Shout at him (I suppose) - I know wrong..
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New Mon 21 Jan 13 23:05 
 Light Obsessive Dog. - Zero
Ok, it could be that he is doing this to get attention from you. Any attention is good attention.

reward this behavior with something badly negative, play with or treat the other dog for example.
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New Mon 21 Jan 13 23:07 
 Light Obsessive Dog. - R.P.
Thanks - he's not obsessive in other ways - he likes his toys - but not to the point of guarding them or an overwhelming desire to get at one. Not overly concerned but it would be good to eliminate it.
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New Mon 21 Jan 13 23:14 
 Light Obsessive Dog. - Ted

Keep the lights off...saves money as well.

Thank me later.

Ted
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