Pup's new toy is his tail!

BigMummaF

We've been told that when a dog chases his own tail, it's a sign of contentment--is that true?

getcarter

Oh, I hope so, my dog often does it (now I can be smug mum!)

Carter

Sagaris

Dunno about contentment, it's a source of hilarity in our house - our dog is getting on a bit now and chases her tail so fast she usually ends up falling over! :rotfl:
But she only does it when she's in a good mood, so yes, I reckon the OP's explanation could be right!

pboae

It depends, it is usually just be a game, but it can also be a sign of stress, especially if the dog does it obsessively. I wouldn't encourage it, and if your dog also does things like shadow chase, it may be something to be concerned about.

Raksha

Yes, I'd be inclined to try and distract him from doing it - it can lead to excess damage on the joints and/or tail if done to excess and is very hard to stop without literally removing the tail (common in GSD's) make sure he has plenty of toys to play with, both with you and things he can have fun with by himself.