Neurotic behavior refers to acting or behaving in an excessive, irrational, or anxious way. It often involves excessive worrying, overthinking, or being overly sensitive to everyday situations. Full definition
And these dogs can develop neurotic behaviors if they aren't managed and led properly. (samthedogtrainer.com)
If you do want a bird you can interact with socially, you need to be be able to commit the time to do so, as the more social birds can be very demanding of attention and resort to neurotic behavior if denied the interaction that they need. (rivertrailahandpetlodge.com)
The Aussie does have the advantage of being a little less intense and prone to neurotic behavior as a family pet than ACDs. (wileypup.com)