chasing her tail???

hi

River came to us today from a rescue... she keeps chasing her tail running round in circles trying to catch it? is that normal please?

To an extent yes, can be a sign of boredom/frustration, so after being kept in kennels could be.

Discourage it offer a toy instead and let River settle in , give it time and enjoy the crazy stages, Xx

i have offered her toys, she doesnt seems to know how to play ... she just looks at it and looks away as if to say what am i ment to do with that, i will have to encourage her to play i think..bless her.

Its her first night, if I where you I would let her sleep. Its all new to her, time to learn trust yours and hers Xx

oh lol dont get me wrong i have left her alone and waited till she came to me as ppl have told me, she keeps coming to me everytime she goes exploring somehwere in the house, been on 3 walks (one big one and two little ones) just been on her last one, for a wee wee. i have put a blanket over her create which im leaving open. am going to leave her be for tonight. i am a complete newbie with staffies. so thank you for your replys and thank you for your advice. x

You've given her a whole new world! Shes having her first night with you. Just enjoy Xx

Janey's right, it'll take her a while to fully settle in. She'll have been bored stiff in kennels & she may have developed the tail chasing to relieve the tension.

Try to discourage it, even if you use treats to get her to pay attention. Just make sure you don't treat her while she's chasing her tail - offer the treat and as soon as she stops chasing, get her to do something nice & easy to get the treat. That way you're treating her for doing what you asked - if that makes sense!

The playing will just be a matter of time & patince. Try to find something that intersts her & then just try & get her to interract with you. Once she settles in & becomes more comfortable with you, she should start to enjoy playing more.

She could just be nervous and trying to settle in. Once you take her for some walks and get the energy out she should settle in.

She sounds like a winner so hang in there.

hope the first nights went well with her.... she is a lucky girl to have found a great home...good on you!

she was probably bored out of her brain at the rescue kennels and now the tail chasing has developed in to a bad habit..hopefully you can break the habit.