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Help! We think our beagle, Cooper has lost his mind. He will be two years old this month on Nov. 21st. He has been a great dog thus far except for the new behavior he has started obsessing with. We had a family friends son watch him while we were away on a long weekend and when we came back he was obsessed with sticking his nose in pillows and rolling his blanket across the floor. He does not listen when you try to stop this behavior, it is as if he is in a trance over it. He just can't stop once he starts this behavior. We truly need help breaking him of this. Any suggestions are most appreciated.
Thanks!
Hi, wow this is an interesting one. In order to help I need more info because I don't quite understand what you mean to be honest. What does that mean he sticks his nose in pillows or rolls his blanket. Can you describe it more and in detail? Also, how often does he do this and for how long each time?
Lastly, how old was the kid who watched him? Have there been any other bizarre or different things since you returned?
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Answers by Expert:
Have4Paws
Expertise
I am happy to answer BEAGLE BREED SPECIFIC behavioral questions. Please DO NOT ask CRATE TRAINING OR MEDICAL questions! I am not a vet nor an expert in the use of crates.
Experience
I currently have one beagle, a male age 5, an 12 month old Pit Bull, and a 8 year old min. poodle. I have had to let go of three of my dogs, 2 beagles and 1 whippet/rat terrier mix in the past 5 years, most recently my whippet mix. The two beagles lived to 15 and the whippet mix to 13.5, it has been hard to say goodbye to them. I have done rescue work on and off for years as well as fund-raising for the local animal shelter. I worked for a dog magazine in the past (Southern California Dog Magazine). Being a psychotherapist has encouraged me to do in depth studying of animal behavior as well. I have worked with many people to help curb undesirable behaviors in their dogs (or them!) or to form good behaviors. My life is devoted to and surrounded by my dogs........The picture you see here is Zeppelin but we also call him the "miracle dog". He was hit by a car April 2010 while out with the dog walker and had very serious injuries... 4 surgeries and $17,000 later my boy is whole again and back to loving life. He is so special to me and he weathered a lot of pain and trauma yet is still the sweet boy he always was! I also work to stop Breed Specific Legislation and help to get pit bulls adopted.
Organizations
HSUS, PETA, SPCA
DONT SHOP...ADOPT!!
Publications
Dog Fancy
Education/Credentials
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of CA and am also credentialed as a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist
Awards and Honors
Honored by the Agoura Animal Shelter for my volunteer work.
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