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We adopted little Schenley almost 4 weeks ago. The poor baby follows me from room to room. Just when I think she's finally alseep, I sneak quietly around the house. But, nope, she's at my feet within seconds. I wish she felt secure enough to not follow me everytime I move 5 feet away from her!
Do they grow out of this????
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I heard from someone who watches the Dog Whisperer show that dogs follow around the person who appears to have the most contriol in the home. I am also assuming that they would also follow around the primary caregiver.
So.. it's a compliment, sort of?
@Nlmiele: HAHA I will be sure to pass that information along to my FI. I like the part about having the most control in the home. Awesome.
I'm sure it will stop with time. My husband is out of town right now so the cats are sleeping in the room with me but the rest of the time they are on their own.
LOL well, our dog (Little Jerry) is about 8 years old and he cannot be on his own, is always following one or both of us around. So maybe he'll grow out of it... or maybe he'll be a big baby like our dog and do it til the day he dies ha! Once he's older tho I'm sure it will be less annoying, I don't find it annoying at all. Jerry isn't like at our feet all the time, just has to be in the same room. you're dog is really cute!!
We have 2 cats. One of them (the youngest,) has taken to following my FI around incessantly here lately since my son has been gone. She is technically my 12 year old son's cat but he's visiting his dad and has been gone a month. So, she follows FI's EVERY move, and inadvertantly trips you and gets under your feet in the process. She's just around a year old. She was a lot like this with my son, now she seems to have transferred her attachment!
But anyway, with dogs it seems to be much more common and if the dog sees you as pack leader, sometimes they do it forever! We had a male black lab when I was in high school that was literally my mom's shadow. He adored her but yeah, 80 pounds of dog is no fun to trip over when you don't realize they are again RIGHT there. He used to even get out of the yard and follow her truck when she went to the store (corner store)... she wouldn't realize until she came OUT of the store and he'd be sitting outside the door, waiting for her to come out, or sometimes he'd jump into the back of the truck!
It could be related to separation anxiety. How does he do when you leave the house? (Super cute by the way!)
Yeah, she's a cutie--thanks. But yes, it's bad. She cries when I leave the house, even if FI is home. We had her in our friend's fenced in back yard at one point, and she escaped somehow when she saw me walking to my car that was parked on the side of the road. I guess she's momma's girl. It's cute, but it does get very irritating. I kick her and trip over her by accident at least 50 times a day.
My cat is the same way. She is SO clingy! I spoke with the vet and he said some animals just have that kind of personality.
I think its great that she loves you that much! But I can see that it could be annoying, and you could easily step on her!
Definitely teach her the "stay" or "wait" command soon. That should help.
I think because she is a puppy, she is trying to learn from you, the "alpha". After she learns her way, she will probably stop. Does she have toys or something else to keep her occupied?
I don't know if it does stop with time we have 2 dogs that follow me at times constantly. Gizmo the Peke is 8 and does it less unless he's scared or just wanting attention.
Polly the Jack is 2 and a total diva she wants all my attention all the time
But i love them so much anyways. You're is too cute. I love dogs
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What kind of breed is she? My dog has queensland heeler and australian shepherd in her. She's followed me around since she was a puppy and now she's 3! Even when I go into the bathroom, she will sit at the door until I come out. I've gotten used to it. I find it nice that I always have a foot warmer no matter where I'm sitting in the house!
I heard that it's in the breed of a dog. If they have hearding instincts like border collies, aussies, heelers, etc. then they typically will follow a leader around as if they were a shepherd? Don't quote me on that, I don't even remember where I heard it from! I used to have a border collie that did the same thing too...
Then I did watch on the dog whisperer that the person they follow is considered the "alpha" of the pack. (ditto to someone else's post) That should be an honor!
She's a pitbull/italian greyhound and shes 9 months old. and Ashleykaye---super cute pups!
I've had my dog (a toy poodle) for about 7 months, and he follows me everywhere. I just got used to it. He's almost 2 and has pretty bad separation anxiety in general.
My dogs do the same thing... They are about 5 & 6 years old, so they wont be growing out of it. Even when Im home, and the back door open, they wont go lay outside unless I too am out there. Its irritating sometimes, like when you are tripping over them, but generally I dont pay attention to them.
I think part of it is a seperation issue. My dogs tend to not eat as much and just kinda mope around when I am gone for a few days. Lola, my oldest, is particularly bad.
I think we should all join together and call the Dog Whisperer and figure these pups out!! :)
Our 4 year old cocker spaniel follows me EVERYWHERE- we call him "velcro-dog".
My parents got a new kitten, and she follows us around trying to gnaw on our toes...not so cute, Everest.
@VirginiaMarie:Yes! They grow out of it! My little Dilly is three now, but when I first adopted her, she was 1, and she followed me everywhere. When I took a shower, she was right by the tub, lol. Now she just stays near-ish, in the same part of the house. She likes to be near me, but no longer RIGHT ON TOP of me all the time.
And when SO is home, she's perfectly happy snuggling him while I do whatever, in whatever part of the house.
:-)
I have had puppies do that- when I worked at a cageless kennel in college. It scared me though! I always felt like I would step on them! That's why I have huge dogs now. It is such a surprise- you never know where they will be- in the tub, in the laundry room. Mainly they just sleep, but they like to come and lay nearby if I am switching rooms/ activites :) It is certainly a challenge in the dark, though!
We have two cats. One was fiance's before we met, the other we adopted a few months ago. Usually they're both in whatever room I'm in, or at least one of them will be. If I'm trying to use the computer, at least one will be lying on my arm or walking across the laptop. It's mostly cute, though sometimes it can be just a little absurd. Like if I go to the bathroom, when I open the door to leave, they'll both be lying right outside! Haha.
herder instinct - you're her shepherd! My corgi does the same thing (she is curled up at my feet as we speak) Plus pits can be very needy and want the comfort of constant companionship.
Our Doberman (who just turned one) will follow me around the house all day if I let him.
However, I work from home and can't have him rightnexttome all day long, so we thankfully just moved to a house with a big backyard and a basement which is all his. He'll play down in his "puppy lair" and uses the doggie door when he needs to go out.
It's SO much better. He used to cry when we first put him downstairs and I used to have to go outside with him before he'd go to the bathroom. He's a lot better now about being separated from us, which makes us feel so much better!
His level of whining has definitely gone down. We'll probably get another dog within a year or so, because having a buddy to play with will help take the focus off of us :)
@Bailzoe: Yeah, my cats will scratch at the bathroom door! My cats don't sleep in my room with me and so sometimes my two oldest will stand outside of the door, paws sticking underneath, and the middle one will meow loudly.
We had a dog that had really bad separation anxiety and he used to destroy EVERYTHING in the house. He had already been brought back to the rescue twice and my FI was his last chance. Nobody could figure out how to cure him, except one person had the idea that what he needed was another dog. Thank God FI heard it and did it. It totally cured him of being destructive.
My dalmatian follows me EVERYWHERE in my house. She won't follow DH, just me. If I'm in a room & walk into the hall, she follows me there & back again. Its so wierd. DH will leave the room & she doesn't really care. I've had her for 6 years & she's always done this. Usually she likes to be right by me, but sometimes just being in the same room is ok. Sometimes she'll fall asleep & I sneak out & get my alone time, but when she wakes up, she goes looking for me.
Where did you get your pup from? Mine came from a rescue & they said she had a bad past & I think she sees me as her protector/leader.
All.the.time. We have three cats. There are usually at least two in the same room as me at all times. If I call for one of them usually they call come running (they're very good about coming when they're called). It got worse as they got older too. My oldest cat was never very cuddly, but now he needs to be near us, especially when FI is home. My middle one has learned to open doors just so he can make sure I don't disappear into thin air when I go into the bathroom...
What can I say, our kitties love their people! It's only annoying when they get underfoot, and that's all the time with three of them!!!
Our Aussie is almost 2 and follows us around. Luckily she goes in between who she follows fairly equally, so we each get a break. As another poster said, with her that's a breed trait. Aussies and some other dogs are considered "velcro" dogs and get very attached.
Sunday does feel safe in her crate, and if we really need some time where she's not all up in our business, we put her in there for awhile.
I have a boxer and she does all the time. I love it though (except when I am trying to vacuum, ect :) ) We are attatched at the hips and when she does follow me I just call her my little shadow!
Hi!
Be patient with her! Most of the time they do this because they have separtion anxiety or are bored. Since you've only had little Shenley for 4 weeks its most likely separation anxiety. Imagine... you're in a new place... you've got a good thing going on here with this nice lady who keeps feeding you and cuddling you! She just needs to learn... "yup, you're coming back for her". It took my dog a year or so to realize I was always going to be there for her (God willing). She's from the pound and was abused in her first home, sometimes they just need some love and understanding. : )
She is ADORABLE by the way!!!! : ) I love animals SO MUCH!
My baby is 6 now and she follows me around all the time. She's a belgian shepherd and collie mix. I cant take a step without this giant 70lb furball under my feet. I trip over her and step on her paws all the time. She always squeals and I feel so guilty... but damn, stop trying to walk under my feet! She does the follow me to the bathroom and wait outside the door thing too.
My parents describe my cats as "my groupies". They follow me everywhere in the house and when I leave, they sit at my bedroom door and howl. If I lock myself into a room, like the bedroom or bathroom, they likewise sit at the door and howl till I let them in. It's like a sickness. All my cats are like this regardless of age, point in life adopted, etc. I guess I'm flattered, but it sure makes life difficult sometimes.
Our 10 months old Yorkie follows us around the house. He's been doing that since we brought him home when he was only 3 months old. He just wants to be with us. I find that really cute.
My cat does this, too. It's really bad if either FI or I are away. She then follows who ever is home around constantly. She's a rescue though and has some other neurotic habits (like pulling her hair out! we've had her a year and a half and she had stopped for awhile but she's started again) so I think I'm going to get her some kitty xanax for when we go away after the wedding. I don't want the poor house-sitter to think he's killing the cat.
i didn't read any of this thread, so sorry if it's already been said. (ooh, i'm a poet!!)
i adopted a 4 month old mutt from a shelter and he did this too. too the next degree, actually. not only did we need to be in the same room together, we needed to be TOUCHING at all times. my vet said it's part of a separation anxiety thing. don't make a big deal when you leave them or come home and they'll start to get more comfortable alone.
here i am 4 years later and my dog no longer feels the need to touch me all the time. now he even goes and lays in the bedroom while i'm watching tv in the living room. so, yes, he grew out of it. i kind of miss it, though.
our pup follows us everywhere. he doesn't follow just one person though, i think he just doesn't want to be alone so he's ok as long as he's in a room with me or my hubby. but when one of us goes upstairs and the other is downstairs, he sits at the bottom of the stairs waiting for the other person.
When we first got Lucy (our 1 1/2 year old Shih-Tzu/Miniature Schnauzer mix) at 8 weeks, she would follow us EVERYWHERE! Granted, she was just a tiny puppy then but even today if we are in a room for longer than a minute she'll come see what's up--even if it's the bathroom! (she scratches at the door!)
Now that we adopted her brother at 9 weeks, he's doing the same thing. With us, they don't follow "the pack leader", they follow any one of us that leaves the room. I'm always kicking, tripping over Fisher too! I feel so bad but I don't think it's going to end...I think it's a habit!
i have 3 dogs.. they all follow me around all the time!! but the worst is my yorkie! he is such a mama's boy it's not even funny.. the other dogs are capapble of entertaining themselves.. but if i even move an inch he is checking me out and following me around.. so i guess the answer would be sometimes.. sometimes dogs outgrow it, and sometimes they don't... my yorkie is almost four, my chihuahua is almost 4 and my lab is over a year.. they are my baby's and i guess it kinda makes me feel special that they need me... speak of, my husband just went to the bathroom, the dogs just noticed from outside... and now my chihuahua is sitting at the bathroom door waiting for him to come out!!! silly babies!
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