OCD in Dogs

[Catherine]

It is interesting to learn that OCD/CCD  have a genetic link. That means the person/dog was born with the tendency. I wonder if you knew before the symptoms showed up, you could be treated and never really develop the problem. I am sure circumstances and life experiences can trigger it or make it worse. It would be so much easier if the disease never became full blown. I think one could live with a tendency to be OCD/CCD much easier than living with the actual compulsions and the need to over come them.

I don't think I have ever met a CCD dog.

So collies are CCD. I was going to say poor dogs, but maybe poor owners is better. It would be a little tough having a dog that wants to play the same game over and over.

This does seem to be very humane research. The animals are already suffering from CCD and they are trying to treat them.
They are paying attention to human research and trying to learn from it. It is the best way to help people and dogs and increase our knowledge of both problems(OCD/CCD)