The laser beam s incessant moving taps into this prey drive and the dog can t help himself he has to chase it according to nicholas dodman a professor of animal behavior at tufts university s cummings school of.
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But there are a few issues.
Despite being affected by red green color blindness dogs may be able to detect the red dot due to having a very strong sense of movement detection.
Stimulating their natural prey drive.
And there are many dog parents who say they love the feature.
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However it can happen in all dogs.
Laser pointer syndrome in dogs don t use them laser pointers may initially seem like a great way to exercise your dog.
When it came time to stop though we would put the laser pointer on the table and he would whine and stare at it for hours.
The family had been using a laser pointer as an outlet for perceived exercise for the entire pack.
This can lead to serious.
Why do dogs chase the laser pointer dot.
Dogs instinctively chase those bright red laser dots simply because they re moving.
And the feel around the hand is also very good.
Unfortunately they can cause seriou.
I have a german shorthair pointer who has very keen eyesight and gets excited just about his frisbee.
High energy dogs and dogs with high prey drive are more susceptible to this condition.
Everyone loves laser pointers.
Chasing is a natural way for dogs to release energy and it stimulates their prey drive.
I once performed a home consultation with five dogs in the household.
Four of the five dogs were suffering from the syndrome.
Although cats are obviously more well known to chase the red dot many dogs depending on their breed and personality also find lasers amusing we have countless dogs who play with the laser toy on the petcube camera in fact it was designed for a dog initially.
This means that the reward always stays in the chasing of the laser pointer but your dog cannot ever catch it.
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Unfortunately a game of laser pointer chase can be very frustrating for a dog and can lead to behavioral problems.
The construction of this model is very strong as it is made from aluminum alloy.
Not all dogs show an interest in chasing the laser pointer dot but those that do may chase it for many reasons.
The main difference with using a laser pointer as a chase toy is that your dog will never reach its goal of catching it.