Hi all,
I am a bit worried about my new puppy. He is about 18 weeks old and a non neutered AKC German Shepard. About 4 or 5 days ago he started to sniff around the house (and outside) obsessively, going 20 or 30 minutes at a time! I thought it might be lack of exercise. So we walked him a good mile and a half. No luck. I thought it might be one of his chewies (rawhide bones or toys) so I brought them all out. No luck. I thought it might be lack of attention, so I lavished him with pets and tummie rubs. No luck. I tried to hold him for a couple of minutes but he started to cry to continue his "search"!!
I am terrified this might be a neurotic behaviour that has some underlying anxiety that he has that I don't know what is causing. I hate to think he has some trouble that is being vented in this manner....
Any thoughts or ideas??
Thanks,
John G.
I am a bit worried about my new puppy. He is about 18 weeks old and a non neutered AKC German Shepard. About 4 or 5 days ago he started to sniff around the house (and outside) obsessively, going 20 or 30 minutes at a time! I thought it might be lack of exercise. So we walked him a good mile and a half. No luck. I thought it might be one of his chewies (rawhide bones or toys) so I brought them all out. No luck. I thought it might be lack of attention, so I lavished him with pets and tummie rubs. No luck. I tried to hold him for a couple of minutes but he started to cry to continue his "search"!!
I am terrified this might be a neurotic behaviour that has some underlying anxiety that he has that I don't know what is causing. I hate to think he has some trouble that is being vented in this manner....
Any thoughts or ideas??
Thanks,
John G.