[aquateenfry1]

I am Brian and I like to act like a dog is that a bad thing? I like to bark and cuddle and act like a dog. What might make this happen?

[tew1063]

How old are you? It might just be something you will grow out of. And, being honest with you here, it could be a subconscious way of trying to get attention..like people who are "the life of the party". Has it gained you any friends? Does it irritate people? Not trying to offend you at all. Just trying to help.
Blessings,
Tammy

[optimize990h]

Hello aqua teenfry1, look in the OCD forums and find the resource icon for OCD, that might be the closest category to what you describe.

You should also check later to see what "welcoming PC members" could suggest.

If you have grown up and gone to school, then you should have encountered the reactions of other people. If you were able to control the acting like a dog behaviours, then you likely did not suffer any social isolation.

If you want this treated, the community mental health or equivalent in your area should asked to help diagnose your condition.

[TashaAnne63]

I, personally, would say, if you are able to control the impulses, it shouldn't be too big of a deal. But, like the person previous suggested, please check out the different resources available on the site (read the different things they have under "Conditions" and "Resources").

I, also, have some pretty weird impulses. But, mostly, they involve acting out different things in my imagination (like alternate things that could happen in a scene of a movie, or a book, or just a story I made up myself). But I don't feel like I "have" to, if you know what I mean. It's just a strong impulse, sometimes slightly automatic.

Also, depending on how old you are (I loved to pretend I was a dog or a horse when I was younger, up until I was about 10), when your imagination runs a bit wilder than when you're older. Depending on your age, it might wear off over time; I don't know.

Also, I would encourage you to go to the "Ask" section, and ask one of the PC therapists your question, and make sure you're as detailed as possible, so that they can understand what's going on.

Also, welcome to Psych Central!!

Hi Aquateenfry...
I really don't know about the "Why", but one of my daughters did the same thing when she was younger. She has a brilliant imagination and loves animals, particularly wolves and dogs. The family, the pack, they take care of each other.

Take a look around some of the other forums. There are a lot of friendly people here at pc. I hope you find the answers you are looking for.