We’re more observant of our pets since they came indoors to live with us. Repetitive behaviors get noticed, then studied and then there are attempts to explain them.
We’re sharing Joan Kubicek’s article on Trance-like Syndrome, a usually benign canine quirk sometime called ghost-walking, weed-walking or simply “trancing. In a related topic, Karen B. London, PhD, addresses shadow chasing and the risks of it affecting a dog’s quality of life.
Sources:
- Why Does My Dog Seem Hypnotized by Hanging Objects? The Wildest, June 10, 2021. Link.
If your dog zones out under tree branches or dangling cloth, they might have Trance-like Syndrome.”
- Why Is My Dog Obsessed With Chasing Shadows? The Wildest, July 15, 2021. Link.
A fascination with lights and shadows is common in high-energy dogs — but it can develop into obsessive-compulsive disorder if it gets out of hand.”