Our dogs like us, so they want to be with us! Very precious. In a similar vein, all dogs, not just the breeds mentioned above, may just naturally want to spend time with their owner! This is probably the closest comparison we can make to us wanting to spend time with people we like. Common breeds include Labradors, Maltese Poodles, Golden Retrievers, Sheepdogs, German Shepherds, Pugs, Italian Greyhounds and Vizlas. They tend to prefer staying in the same room. Often termed ‘velcro dogs’ (can you guess why?), these breeds will be especially close to their owners. Certain breeds have been bred to naturally live and work around people very closely. Genetics can actually play a role in your dog following you around too. If you have had your dog since a puppy, they may still be acting like a clingy puppy and want to stay close.
Although dogs do not have as strong an imprinting instinct as ducks, for example, they will cling to their ‘mother’ well after weaning.
Another reason may be due to imprinting as a puppy. Simply getting up to use the loo may scream ‘WALKIES’ or ‘DINNER’ to your pooch. If you regularly get up off the sofa to fetch a toy, their lead for a walk, or make them some dinner, they may associate all getting up with these. Instead, dogs follow us for a number of other potential reasons. Rather, wild dogs live in loose social structures, and although there is an alpha pair, they are not in charge like wolf alphas are. The belief that dogs have a strong pack structure has been disproven. This is false dogs are smart enough to realise that we aren’t dogs. The idea that dogs think of us as fellow dogs, and the alpha dog at that, so they follow the leader. So why is this? First we should debunk one of the biggest theories. Trying to go into your room when you are busy, or constantly staring up at you. You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Why your dog might follow youĮven before the lockdown, you may have noticed a dog-shaped shadow following you around the house. Today, we will be asking the question: ‘why does my dog follow me everywhere?’ and discuss how this can lead to separation anxiety in some dogs.
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