{"id":6599,"date":"2023-07-18T17:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-bite-his-tail\/"},"modified":"2023-07-17T09:30:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:30:30","slug":"is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-bite-his-tail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-bite-his-tail\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it normal for a puppy to bite his tail?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-bite-his-tail\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_puppy_to_bite_his_tail\" title=\"Is it normal for a puppy to bite his tail?\">Is it normal for a puppy to bite his tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-bite-his-tail\/#How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_biting_his_tail\" title=\"How do I stop my puppy biting his tail?\">How do I stop my puppy biting his tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-bite-his-tail\/#Why_do_puppies_bite_their_paws_and_tails\" title=\"Why do puppies bite their paws and tails?\">Why do puppies bite their paws and tails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-bite-his-tail\/#Why_does_my_puppy_bite_its_tail\" title=\"Why does my puppy bite its tail?\">Why does my puppy bite its tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-bite-his-tail\/#Should_I_let_my_puppy_bite_his_tail\" title=\"Should I let my puppy bite his tail?\">Should I let my puppy bite his tail?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_puppy_to_bite_his_tail\"><\/span>Is it normal for a puppy to bite his tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs at both ends of the life cycle commonly chew their tails. <b>Young pups chew their tails as they become aware of their body parts<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_biting_his_tail\"><\/span>How do I stop my puppy biting his tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 7 Ways to Stop Your Dog from Biting Its Tail:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stop Him in His Tracks.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a Flea and Tick Spot Treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Examine His Tail for Wounds.<\/li>\n<li>Look for a Chronic Cause.<\/li>\n<li>Observe Your Pup&#8217;s Behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Identify a Solution.<\/li>\n<li>Relieve His Dry Skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12-Jan-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_puppies_bite_their_paws_and_tails\"><\/span>Why do puppies bite their paws and tails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s perfectly natural and normal for dogs to occasionally chew on their legs, feet, ears, and tails. This behavior is no different than when you scratch an itch <b>it provides relief<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_bite_its_tail\"><\/span>Why does my puppy bite its tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes dogs will chew their tail <b>to ease itching or discomfort caused by an allergic reaction. Fleas. Fleas are small bugs that can attach themselves to dogs and cause discomfort. Tail chewing may be a sign that your dog has fleas.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_puppy_bite_his_tail\"><\/span>Should I let my puppy bite his tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At one time or another, most puppies or dogs chase or bite their tails. It&#8217;s something to do, and it&#8217;s fun. Many dog owners find it amusing. But <b>if tail biting is not corrected early enough, however, it can become canine obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it normal for a puppy to bite his tail?How do I stop my puppy biting his tail?Why do puppies bite their paws and tails?Why does my puppy bite its tail?Should I let my puppy bite his tail? Is it normal for a puppy to bite his tail? 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