Vabulldog
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If you've never seen Flehmen Response in a dog it looks like this after he's smelt something "rich": Flehmen Response. This is NOT a seizure. It only happens after he has reaally smelt something and it does have a sexual component as it can be a response to pheromones. Most people don't even know dogs do this. Horses and cats and famous for their Flehmen Responses. Things that set him off are his bed, the liner for his crate, people, furniture. In and outside of our home which is kept pretty tidy.
My intact 1 year old English Bulldog has a mean Flehmen Response. He's a very sniffy dog in general. He typically shoves his nose into soft things and just inhales for long periods of times. Some of this seems like normal behavior like when I come home from work or greeting a guest. If you don't pay attention and notice that it's been too long you'll call him...no response. You'll call again and then you'll notice his jaws are going and his head muscles are as well.
He is on the schedule to be fixed. I am hoping this helps with this. Sniffing is a part of normal dog behavior. Have any of you dealt with Flehmen Response in your dogs? How did you curb it? Was it reduced/eliminated by being fixed?
My intact 1 year old English Bulldog has a mean Flehmen Response. He's a very sniffy dog in general. He typically shoves his nose into soft things and just inhales for long periods of times. Some of this seems like normal behavior like when I come home from work or greeting a guest. If you don't pay attention and notice that it's been too long you'll call him...no response. You'll call again and then you'll notice his jaws are going and his head muscles are as well.
He is on the schedule to be fixed. I am hoping this helps with this. Sniffing is a part of normal dog behavior. Have any of you dealt with Flehmen Response in your dogs? How did you curb it? Was it reduced/eliminated by being fixed?