Can dogs have ocd?

Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Dogs. Animals with obsessive compulsive disorder engage in activities that occasionally are normal for its species, but they engage in them in an abnormally and alarmingly repetitious manner. Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. read more

If the dog receives attention or a treat to stop the behavior, he is likely to actually repeat the behavior, but this does not make the behavior compulsive. Behavior modification and medication can help lessen compulsive behaviors, but sometimes, the disease is genetic and your dog will deal with it for life. read more

Compulsive disorders (obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD) occur in dogs, although not with great frequency. These behaviors are exaggerations of normal dog behaviors. They are exhibited for longer than expected periods of time, are repeated out of context, and in situations in which they would be considered abnormal. read more