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lyneee

Newbie

04/27/2008 1:55 PM
Brutus will chase his tail until he's so dizzy he'll walk into something. He even barks at it!! Maybe that's the reason the tail cropping started! I hope the link works, it's a riot. http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii20/lyneeeN/?action=view&current=Brutuschaseshistail.flv

treble02

Alpha Feist

04/27/2008 1:59 PM
heheheheh...that is a riot...too cute...maybe thats why!! Mine even chase their nubs every so often! hehe

~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy, Ratbone Rescues Database Manager and Applications Coordinator

Emg

Terrier Terror

04/27/2008 5:20 PM
hehe, too cute! On a side note, keep an eye on this behavior. Some dogs seem to become obsessed with running in circles and might maul their tail.

Sara, Sam's mommy

Maureen

Firehouse Big Dog

04/28/2008 9:41 AM
He is to cute...he can really move!!!

Maureen Mom to Abby, Barkley and Reggie..and cat Sarah Jane Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones

mommabird

Ratastic

04/28/2008 9:51 AM
That's too cute! Actually tail cropping started way back when they were farm and vermin dogs. It would prevent them from damaging the wagging tails through thick brush and briars. With some breeds, the tails are left longer to act as a handle to retireve them from the critter burrows that they get into!

mommabird (Rachel) Y'all have a Great Day!

buttonbutt

Newbie

04/30/2008 7:17 PM
Zipper chases hers real fast like that, too. Cute!

Caesar & Julia's mom

Alpha Feist

05/28/2008 8:31 AM
Neither of mine have tails...just nubs, but Caesar loves to chase his little nub round and round!hehehe

Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia "Don't count the days, make the days count..."

Sassy'sMama

Firehouse Big Dog

05/31/2008 9:03 PM
how funny... he turns so fast its a blur

~~Jan~~ Mama to Sassy www.marykay.com/janetkimberlin (free shipping)

tauney4

Pack Leader

05/31/2008 9:20 PM
tauney has her tail and she goes 90 miles an hour to nothing chasing her tail!!!!!

lyneee

Newbie

06/03/2008 6:42 AM
Posted By tauney4 on 05/31/2008 9:20 PM tauney has her tail and she goes 90 miles an hour to nothing chasing her tail!!!!! lol, YES... that's exactly the right description... it's the funniest thing. Sometimes when he hears a weird noise and barks at the noise, he will turn fast and see his tail and I swear he thinks his tail made the noise... then the chase begins again. He has never "caught" it though, just goes til he gets dizzy.

Erinj09

Ratastic

06/03/2008 11:16 AM
haha it looks like near the end, its getting harder for him to find his tail. maybe he got so dizzy he saw multiple tails, and didnt know which one to go for hahahaha

Proud owner of a rat terrier resides here. Kahlua is my new puppy,Olive is my kitty-kat, Oh and 3 fish (Bonnie, Indiana Jones, and Rafiki) lol I love my animals hehe "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away"

SkittlesMOM

Ratastic

06/03/2008 11:51 AM
I love how he looks back like "Hey - why are you following me again?" Made me dizzy watching it!

Patty

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