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Problem with Springer Spaniel

  • 26-12-2011 4:32pm
    #1
    demonloop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 682 ✭✭✭


    Hoping for some advice...

    My brother has a 9 month old springer, really smart dog, bright as a button but he is strangely fascinated by shadows. He could spend an hour looking at the ground at the movement of his own shadow; his ears moving for example.

    Is this normal? He's been at it for weeks. He'll try and pounce on them, or jump at a wall, should his shadow be on a wall. Tail is going the whole time, but I find it weird...

    Any ideas? If he's on the scent of a shadow, nothing will deter him, he's fully zoned in. Otherwise, a friendly affectionate happy dog...


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  • #2
    LB6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭LB6


    welcome to our world - Flint's the same - hours and hours of fun chasing shadows. Esp when the birds fly over the garden, over and back like a lunatic. It's not going to cause him any harm. Just make sure he's well watered when he comes in.


  • #3
    Shoot2kill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭Shoot2kill


    Huh?!

    Seriously?!

    Does he do the same while out in the field?


  • #4
    demonloop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 682 ✭✭✭demonloop


    Shoot2kill wrote: »
    Huh?!

    Seriously?!

    Does he do the same while out in the field?

    He's only a pet, brother doesn't shoot, but he'll do it anywhere on flat ground that will take a shadow.

    He will stare at the ground for ever, as long as there's movement.


  • #5
    charlie10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭charlie10


    the girlfriend was watching caesar milan one night he had the same problem dont ask what he did i fecked off lamping:rolleyes:


  • #6
    homerhop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭homerhop


    Shoot2kill wrote: »
    Huh?!

    Seriously?!

    Does he do the same while out in the field?

    Nop when Flint is out in the field he is totally focused on hunting. bring him home and show him a shadow and he is like a dog possessed


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  • #7
    Shoot2kill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭Shoot2kill


    I think we should start a video/photo thread for 'funny stuff our dogs do'... I'd love to see that!

    If my springer bitch is out around the yard and I go into the house she'll literally follow me around the house. She puts her paws up on the window sill watching me inside the room. If I leave the room she goes nuts around the house looking into whatever room she can until she finds me again.

    I know it doesn't solve your problem but I just thought I'd share. :D


  • #8
    tfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭tfox


    charlie10 wrote: »
    the girlfriend was watching caesar milan one night he had the same problem dont ask what he did i fecked off lamping:rolleyes:

    My GF loves him, watches him all the time, my reaction is same as yours, grab lamp and dog/rifle and out the door :D


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