Why is my puppy so attached to me?
Well this may depend on the breed, but from my personal experience I can say that dogs typically attach to one specific person during their early life. (Like I said this does indeed depend on the breed. I noticed Labrador Retrievers developed this trait commonly) However, I should not beat around the bush and just answer your question :) The main reason why it's so attached to you personally over anyone else you may live with is that you showed it the most attention and love. It's almost like a young child picking a favorite parent. They will show more favoritism towards the parent that pays the most attention and treats them the nicest (now in a perfect world this shouldn't happen with human children, but that's beside the point) Your dog may grow out of it, it may not. What it all boils down to is the breed, gender, and overall personality of the dog. Suffice it to say, the behaviors will improve. But, screaming when you leave the house. If this persists past the age of two you may want to consider visiting a dog trainer. Most likely though, you should be fine and the dog will change. Hope this helps
Why is my dog so attached to her toy all of a sudden?
i have a 2 year old dog, half shepard half blue heeler and she has been acting very strange today. she all of a sudden has become attached to one specific toy and hasnt let it go more than a foot away from her all day. she isnt playing with it at all either, just cuddling with it and licking it as if it were a newborn pup of hers. if you take it from her she almost freaks out and will stare at you until you give it back to her. i am wondering maybe because it is the oldest toy she has? she had it since we had our other dog, maybe she still smells his scent on it? also something else she has never done, she was hunting a bug today, and hiding underneath my sons crib. i have never seen her do any of these things before and it is starting to kind of concern me. she is not in heat yet and has not mated as far as we know.
How to I make a puppy become attached to me?
We just got a puppy, he's almost eight weeks old. How do I train him to become MY dog? My dog passed, and it's getting kinda lonely with out her, so I want this puppy to become mine. We have three other fully grown dogs, all of which trained, except one of them likes to get in the garbage and get out. The other two are really good. I don't want my puppy to be like her, and I want him to choose me as his human, not my mom, or dad, or grandma. What do I need to do to ensure he'll be mine?
Why is my dog so attached to me all of the sudden?
My six year old Rottie has been super attached to me lately.Crying by my bedroom and the bathroom door,following me around,trying to sit on me.This has been going on for about two weeks now.Nothing around the house has changed.He's never acted this way with me before. My dad is his master and he's only acted this way with my dad for the whole six years.
Is a beagle the type of dog that will become attached to me/be my best friend?
Beagles are good dogs. How about a nice Golden Retriever or a Lab, or even Boston Terrier? Truly, how attached your dog is to you is in your control. Train the dog daily and you won't go wrong. Your dog should learn sit, down, stand, stay, come, leave it, drop it, take it, go to your mat, fetch, heel, and walk on a loose lead -- at the least – and be very reliable on all. If you go to Youtube and do a search for Kikopup, and one for Zac George, you will find many wonderful videos showing you fun ways to teach almost anything you want. Both of these trainers are great. The key is kindness, patience, practice, lots of treats, and making it fun for you and your dog. If you become a good dog trainer, you can make money at it too.
Why is my dog really attached to her blanket?
So we have a blanket that we put in our dog's bed and recently in the last few weeks she has become unusually attached to it. She's almost a year old and she's had this blanket for a long time. At night I will put her in bed and she will just sit there and paw at the blanket and whimper. Sometimes this goes on for hours. If I try to take the blanket away she'll growl and bark at me which she rarely does. Recently I think she's gone into heat and now she arranges the blanket and humps it while whimpering. Any ideas as to what is going on? I have an appointment to get her fixed next month but she has not yet been spayed.
Why am I so attached to my dog, I will risk my life for him is this weird?
Not at all. I have had dogs my entire life and have mourned their passing more than some human family members. Why? Because they show total love and devotion and never betray you. In my opinion, dogs are Gods most perfect creation. (God spelled backward is dog!) They are invaluable in so many ways, service dogs, search and rescue, protection, drug sniffing, bomb sniffing, and there is even some research that they can and have detected cancer in their owners and alert to that. They can anticipate seizures and low blood sugars in people. Military IED sniffing dogs. You don't even really have to train a dog to protect you as it is their instinct. I know this because my friendly, loving golden retriever charged to get between my young daughter and 2 small dogs that were barking and running toward her. She didn't attack them just got between them and my daughter. They are also great therapy pets and elderly and hospitalized people love to be visited by them. They also have been found to help Vets with PTSD. I guess you can tell I Love, l dogs!!
Does a dog ever become more attached to someone else?
Any dog psychology people, I'd love to hear your input... I have a dog, about 7 years old or so, who I've had for four years. Absolutely the most perfect dog in the world; I love him with all my heart. But recently I picked up a job with extremely long hours. My mom, who lives near me, is nice enough to watch him while I'm at work. As selfish as this sounds, I'm worried that he'll start to see her as his best friend instead of me. I love him and want him to be happy, but I also want him to love me the most, and these days, he's spending more of his waking hours with her than me. He still sleeps with me (on the pillows!) at my place... I'm probably being totally irrational, but I worry that he'd become less attached to me. He's my best friend, and I want him to see me as his. Thanks, sorry if this was a little long.
Do dogs become more attached towards one member of the family than others?
Definitely yes. When I was a child we were never allowed to have animals in the house. My mother would say that animals belong outside. When I grew up and had a family of my own, remembering my mother's upbringing I also wouldn't allow my children to have pets. What a great tragedy I did, in not allowing my children to have pets. For now I realize that having a pet in your household is the best gift that you can ever give to a loved one. My husband and I are now in our golden years, our children have grown, and left the nest. Three years ago my husband was given a diagnosis of renal failure and is now going to dialysis three times a week. I had read that the best therapy for an ill person, is a pet. So I finally gave in to my strict rule of “NO ANIMALS IN MY HOUSE!!!” My husband and I decided on a beautiful toy Chihuahua, he named her Elizabeth, because he says that she is even more beautiful than Elizabeth Taylor. We both dearly love Elizabeth. I'm the one that feeds her, bathe her and takes her to the veterinarian. My husband is the one that cuddles her, kisses her and allows her to sleep with him . I guess this is the reason that Elizabeth loves my husband more than me. He doesn't look at Elizabeth as an animal, but as a family member. I feel that Elizabeth loves me, but not as much as she does my husband, I'm sure that Elizabeth senses that even though I love her very much, I don't look at her through the same eyes my husband does. I still see an animal, but my husband sees his child.
How do I get my puppy to be attached to me?
1. sit with him while hes eating- you can also put your hands in his food and just kind of mix it so your scent get in it 2. teach him some tricks 3. start teaching him to accept a collar and leash so when he gets old enough youll be ready to walk 4. invite him onto your bed when your about to take a nap or go to bed 5. give him a massage- if he wont sit still try playing with him first 6. brush him every day- but be careful because hes still young and fragile- dont use a metal brush yet or you might hurt him 7. play with him lots- some good games to play are hide and seek or hiding a toy or treat and having him look for it puppies are so cute :) good luck with him!