

When you bring your pet into the veterinary clinic for behaviors related to canine compulsive disorder, the initial focus is on ruling out other medical causes. Terrier and Shepherd breeds - These breeds are particularly prone to compulsive spinning and tail chasing the Bull Terrier and German Shepherd breeds are the most likely to develop these behaviors.Schnauzers - Schnauzers tend to demonstrate their disorder through compulsively snapping at invisible flies or chasing light or shadows.Retrievers - Retriever type dogs with CCD are likely to exhibit destructive licking behavior or pica, the compulsion to eat inappropriate items.

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Canines with CCD take these actions to extremes, such as licking or sucking on the skin until they damage their skin, or tail chewing on their tails during tail chasing. Most of the behaviors exhibited by dogs with CCD are coping behaviors that in moderation may not be considered abnormal.
