"Puppy Tail"

[Nicola]

"Suddenly it's there again,
I see it with my eye,
I turn to grab, but it's not there...
then it's there again, behind.

Must be quicker next time,
Take it by surprise,
I turn again, but it's gone again
and it's there again, behind.

Faster and faster round I go
and then I feel a pain,
I must remember when it's there again,
that it's part of me, behind."

-Ivy Hawkins

[Lindy]

I like that Lizzy has recently discovered her tail and loves to spin round with it in her mouth I do tell her off and say that only silly dogs do it which means in turn Alan encourages her to do and then says see she is sooo silly that dog

[Nicola]

I understand that, in actual fact, dogs chasing their tails is not a good thing, quite the opposite as it means they are frustrated for certain reasons. However, I did like this wee poem!

[Lindy]

don't think Lizzy is frustrated just curious that she can catch her tail and have a wee chew of it, the game only ever lasts a few seconds then she goes and plays with her toys or jumps on her mum and pulls her ears to see if she wants to play

[Nicola]

Oh, i'm sure it's not frustration in all cases, in very mild cases it can be just a bit of fun for the dog, but it is very possible, in extreme cases, that it can become a bad habit for the dog and turn in to a major problem.

[Lindy]

I know what you mean you often see video clips of poor dogs in a bad state from however they have been treated, chasing their tails and I can see how it s a habit bit like horses gulping air it's a horrible habit usually adopted out of boredom. Lizzy on the other hand is just a puppy being curious and being egged on by her silly dad, Dora did the same as a pup and has not done it in a very long time think they all go through a short stage of wondering what this thing on their backside is..."is this attached to me? I'll have a chew and see....ohhhh yes it seems it is mine maybe shouldn't chew it again!!!!"

[Nicola]

I agree with you, Lindy, that most puppies are curious as to what the thing is behind them and that its usually just a phase until they realise that their tail is attached to them and they shouldn't chew it!