Velcro dog

[fox_y]

sometimes I really feel for my little pooped out pooch.

Me and Flækja have been having a rather busy day of romping around, running and playing and now she is Sooooo tired and just wants to sleep.
But I myself have been running around the house and she being the velcro dog she is she has to follow me around wherever I go.

I am doing the dishes she lies down at my feet. I go and put clothes in the washer she stands up, comes over and lies down at my feet. I sit down at the computer she follows and she crashes down at my feet.. I go and take out of the washer she follows and she flomps down at my feetwith a sigh ....

my poor baby having such a busy momma, lol

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[RobD-BCactive]

This is the exact reason I always had my pup settle down to rest in his own quiet spot, and only let him sleep by me if I was expecting a long sesh at the PC without wandering about.

It helps reduce Seperation Distress and avoid full blown Anxiety to.

[kristinavb]

Seamus just eventually learned that I would always come back and stopped wasting time getting up and moving only to do the same thing 2 minutes later. As long as i'm in the same area of the house or he doesn't hear a door open he'll stick around where he is. It's just the way they are.

[jocap]

My neice, who's a vet, said she'd never seen such a bad case of separation syndrome as Sally, when we first had her. She thought it was the bad first few months of her life. She copes, now, but is usually within sight/smell of us.
Jo.

[joanne/shads]

Shadow was the same but hes a bit older (81/2 month), he wouldnt let me out of his sight followed me all over the house ive had him 7 weeks and he only follows if i go upstairs now and sits at the top till i come back down. and he will go and sit in the kitchen when im on the computer in the living room by choice as long as the door is left open.

[Vicky]

My Lurcher hates it if i leave her at home i only have to go out the door the seconds and she greets me like i have been gone for hours!!, but she is happy to go upstairs during the day and lie on my bed but she will come down to check i am still there.

[RobD-BCactive]

(09-06-2010 08:35 AM)kristinavb Wrote:  Seamus just eventually learned that I would always come back and stopped wasting time getting up and moving only to do the same thing 2 minutes later.

Well the BC raised (mostly) in my absence when I was abroad, later never did quit following me, until his arthritis in old age made him settle for a restful spot in the hall, where he would know what of importance (to him) was going on. So "growing out of it" is probably unreliable.

(09-06-2010 12:36 PM)jocap Wrote:  My neice, who's a vet, said she'd never seen such a bad case of separation syndrome as Sally, when we first had her. She thought it was the bad first few months of her life. She copes, now, but is usually within sight/smell of us.

The 5 month old pup I fostered recently, was also showing extreme Seperation Distress, which needed work on it. Less exuberant greetings and avoiding "b'byes" is part of recommendations to manage it.

It is very very sad, when you take on a young dog, that has clearly been treated more like a small child or a walking/talking baby toy; than with consideration to the animals true needs and long term welfare.

[Tassle]

.....I have had various dogs with Separation issues that I have rehabbed......

However - Zeff is a different league!!!

[johnbaymore]

I experienced this before, my border collie dog always wanted my attention. I actually brought him to a dog trainer and has learned a lot of tricks. And learned how to behave as well. He now follows my command, very obedient indeed.