Does anyone else have a velcro dog? He follows me everywhere or watches me move around the room. He came outside when I was putting rubbish in the recycling bin, he had a sniff and ran back in, even he doesn't like the cold? I have been busy this morning so I haven't played with him or done any training yet. I have to go out now and he knows it. Does anyone else feel guilty at such times? I sure do.
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Harri was a velcro pup - I couldn't do anything without him stuck as close to me as possible. He'd even nap on my feet to make sure I didn't try and sneak off.
I indulged him in it - he clearly needed the security of knowing he was close to me and thankfully he grew out of it as he became more confident and independent.
I indulged him in it - he clearly needed the security of knowing he was close to me and thankfully he grew out of it as he became more confident and independent.
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Remy was my velcro pup .. He often slept with his nose tucked into my armpit. (yes yukky but he was comforted) when I was online he sat at or on my feet and I havent peed with the door closed or taken a shower with the door closed since 2006 even now he is gone I cannot get used to the idea of closing myself away.
I know it wasnt entirely healthy for him to be so attached but he couldnt help it (brain damage) and how could anyone resist his daft little face?
I know it wasnt entirely healthy for him to be so attached but he couldnt help it (brain damage) and how could anyone resist his daft little face?
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Jasper is/was a velcro dog. When he was a pup I tried something I'd read online - I went into a room, sat down, and the moment he followed me in I got up and went to another room. I did this for 2 hours
By the end we were both completely exhausted and I gave up. I realise now it's much better to go at their pace - I think it was the times when I was in the study and the sun was on the sofa in the front room he decided he didn't need to be with me the whole time.
It's handy on walks because if he does take off after something, I know he's going to come back to me even if he's so exhausted he can barely crawl.
By the end we were both completely exhausted and I gave up. I realise now it's much better to go at their pace - I think it was the times when I was in the study and the sun was on the sofa in the front room he decided he didn't need to be with me the whole time.It's handy on walks because if he does take off after something, I know he's going to come back to me even if he's so exhausted he can barely crawl.
Irresistible as you say. Bless him.
I don't think Eddi would come back, if he got away, he'd just run and run to the nearest fox hole and that would be the end of that. He's been velcro dog from day one. He is a bit better, but I don't think he likes me very much so I don't know what his game is. He must see me as a treat dispenser, stay close, might get food.Jasper is/was a velcro dog. When he was a pup I tried something I'd read online - I went into a room, sat down, and the moment he followed me in I got up and went to another room. I did this for 2 hours
It's handy on walks because if he does take off after something, I know he's going to come back to me even if he's so exhausted he can barely crawl.
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Folly is sort of a velcro dog, she does want to know exactly where I am but is quite happy to stay in the lounge, (on a comfy chair or sofa of course), while I go into another room. But if I go upstairs or outside the back door she comes with me. On a walk she keeps near enough to be able to see me, like when she stets off on a run she does large circles round me while I just carry on walking.
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Yes and no with ours. He's happy to go where he likes around the house, but he does have needy moments (which I quite like BTW ) where he'll jump on my lap when I'm at my desk for example. In the mornings after his early walk, he'll snuggle up to me on the bed which I like, but won't do the same to my wife much to her dismay. In the evenings, he'll mostly snuggle up to her on the couch in front the TV so she gets her share. If there's food about, he'll follow anyone, anywhere!
) where he'll jump on my lap when I'm at my desk for example. In the mornings after his early walk, he'll snuggle up to me on the bed which I like, but won't do the same to my wife much to her dismay. In the evenings, he'll mostly snuggle up to her on the couch in front the TV so she gets her share. If there's food about, he'll follow anyone, anywhere!
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Yes Olive is a real Velcro dog, never leaves me alone. If there is food involved then were superglued for a good 30 mins
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my BSD-Groenendahl was a clinger - she'd never been properly separated from her mum, never was socialized to friendly non-family strangers or habituated to town & household noises; i bought her from the breed as a 7-MO, not knowing any of this, & got a shy dog who was a bundle of exposed nerve-ends.
Sweet, but spooky.
She did suffer with sep-anx, & dug a 3-ft square hole in the lino in front of the door, the 1st time i left her to go to work - i crate-trained her & left her in the same room with all my other pets from then on, with Beau, my Basset x Dachs, free in the room, & she was OK with them, & with confinement and busywork - she'd get a long-lasting chewie or a stuffed Kong, & gnaw the day away.
She was beautiful, but a basket-case - we made progress, but she would never be 'normal'.
Then my fiancee' took both dogs to his mother's house, after he got ME in trouble by letting them loose when i visited his apartment!, & he refused to return them - his mother kept them both. I was devastated.
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my BSD-Groenendahl was a clinger - she'd never been properly separated from her mum, never was socialized to friendly non-family strangers or habituated to town & household noises; i bought her from the breed as a 7-MO, not knowing any of this, & got a shy dog who was a bundle of exposed nerve-ends.
Sweet, but spooky.
She did suffer with sep-anx, & dug a 3-ft square hole in the lino in front of the door, the 1st time i left her to go to work - i crate-trained her & left her in the same room with all my other pets from then on, with Beau, my Basset x Dachs, free in the room, & she was OK with them, & with confinement and busywork - she'd get a long-lasting chewie or a stuffed Kong, & gnaw the day away.
She was beautiful, but a basket-case - we made progress, but she would never be 'normal'.
Then my fiancee' took both dogs to his mother's house, after he got ME in trouble by letting them loose when i visited his apartment!, & he refused to return them - his mother kept them both.
I was devastated.- terry
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my BSD-Groenendahl was a clinger - she'd never been properly separated from her mum, never was socialized to friendly non-family strangers or habituated to town & household noises; i bought her from the breed as a 7-MO, not knowing any of this, & got a shy dog who was a bundle of exposed nerve-ends.
Sweet, but spooky.
She did suffer with sep-anx, & dug a 3-ft square hole in the lino in front of the door, the 1st time i left her to go to work - i crate-trained her & left her in the same room with all my other pets from then on, with Beau, my Basset x Dachs, free in the room, & she was OK with them, & with confinement and busywork - she'd get a long-lasting chewie or a stuffed Kong, & gnaw the day away.
She was beautiful, but a basket-case - we made progress, but she would never be 'normal'.
Then my fiancee' took both dogs to his mother's house, after he got ME in trouble by letting them loose when i visited his apartment!, & he refused to return them - his mother kept them both.
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that's awful!
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Dennis is a velcro dog to. Since I've been working from home he's even worse than normal. The other day I shut him in the lounge with Oliver as I needed to go and blow dry my hair and they were watching tv but all I could hear was him crying because he wanted to be with me! This is where his nickname ' Needy Nigel' has come from!
By the replies on this thread, it's not just stupid Patterdales then?
He's done it from day one, shows he's neither discerning nor clever!It sounds like we all have them! - you are not alone @doggie1
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Cockers are famously velcro. I do have a dog walker in our village occasionally so I know he can be exercised if we both come down with flu at the same time. But I have to admit I'm also velcro. I miss him terribly when we're apart.
