my puppy is glued to my side!!!

My 3 follow me everywhere. Bathroom,bedroom, to my firends, to the store etc. Its no problem for me, I love it. When I sit I usually have one on each side and one in my lap or behind me but touching.

Ive had people ask if it annoys me or people say they would never allow thier dogs to be that close but it causes no problems for me or my dogs so thats just how we do!

You kind of make the dog sound a bit stressed tho, like clingy but stressful about it. if so then maybe seperation anxiety would be an issue, such as making messes while your gone or howling and acting distressed. My 3 wait with a watchful eye the entire time im gone but no harmful stress.

Is she making messes or being upset while your away?

Bonnie is the same, always on my lap but I have no other dogs here.

 A lot of recently rescued dogs can be clingy.  Most are less so as they realize that they are staying.  One of the ways I teach my dogs that they are in their forever home, and don't need to worry, is to take them places and drop them off for an hour or two at first.  A friend's house, the groomer's for a quick nail clip, day care (for dogs that like other dogs).  That way, they quickly learn that you always come back for them:-)  Once they figure that out, most of them get better.  I also don't change my resident dogs' daily activities, so the newcomer learns that he/she is going to get attention, but not necessarily first.

I have one like that.  I call Theo "the hemoroid" or the "stalker".  He is 6 and was born in my home of a foster bitch.  But, Theo was bottle fed, supplemented, and I think because of that he developed an overwhelming attachment to me.  I do get the "give me some space" feeling!

Good idea to drop her off at different places for a little while...thank you.

No she isn't naughty while i'm out. She has chewed one shoe when left all day but she is just a baby after all.

I have 4 dogs and they all sleep in my bed and sit next to me when watching tv and stuff but Chloe just has to be that little bit closer to me than everyone else. She has to be really really close and if another dog is she sits ontop of them. I feel bad for the others, chloe is really demanding so much of me. I'm ok with giving her so many cuddles etc but as I said the other dogs are missing out and seem to 'slump' off and sit by themselves.

In my house, the real estate closest to mom is always the choicest.  But, when I have fosters in my home, despite all the love and attention that they get, MY dogs, are still MY dogs, and they're routine doesn't change.  you are right in thinking it isn't fair to the others, so how about taking turns?

hayley018

Chloe just has to be that little bit closer to me than everyone else. She has to be really really close and if another dog is she sits ontop of them.

That would NOT happen, at my house. I am the human, and I decide what is fair and what isn't. That is rude, pushy behavior, and eventually causes problems. It's just not ok. If someone is pushy, they are not allowed on the furniture they're being pushy about. If they continue to be pushy, all furniture privileges are taken away until they get their big girl panties on, and start acting civil! LOL With a multi dog household, I do a lot of NILIF, to keep things in order. I have three females, all introduced as adults. If I don't stay on top of manners, they will be children of chaos.

hayley018

Chloe just has to be that little bit closer to me than everyone else. She has to be really really close and if another dog is she sits ontop of them.

That would NOT happen, at my house. I am the human, and I decide what is fair and what isn't. That is rude, pushy behavior, and eventually causes problems. It's just not ok. If someone is pushy, they are not allowed on the furniture they're being pushy about. If they continue to be pushy, all furniture privileges are taken away until they get their big girl panties on, and start acting civil! LOL With a multi dog household, I do a lot of NILIF, to keep things in order. I have three females, all introduced as adults. If I don't stay on top of manners, they will be children of chaos.

Two of my three follow me everywhere.... ESPECIALLY my Lab, Greta. She is like my shadow, the epitome of a "velcro dog." 

I think it's normal for some dogs, like my Dachsie and Lab, to be that attached to their person and loyally follow them... but then some dogs, like my Poodle, are just more independent.  It's important to establish boundries, however.  I'm very clear as to what is my "personal space" and when they are allowed in it and when they're not.  A one year old Labrador does not need to be sitting in your lap, and you need to make sure you are able to make time for the other dogs as well. Don't let that "sad" face run over you... you're the pack leader, you need to make sure she knows that. It's up to you to establish the boundries and what's acceptable and what's not..

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It's important to establish boundries, however.  I'm very clear as to what is my "personal space" and when they are allowed in it and when they're not.  A one year old Labrador does not need to be sitting in your lap, and you need to make sure you are able to make time for the other dogs as well. Don't let that "sad" face run over you... you're the pack leader, you need to make sure she knows that. It's up to you to establish the boundries and what's acceptable and what's not..

Do you have any info about the dog's background? I know you said it was from an abusive situation. That may help you plan how to train him. Depending on the extent of the abuse, you may have to go very slow and low key. Sinbad (senior yellow Lab who has been with me for 2 months now) was (and still some days) very clingy when he first arrived here. We joked that if he was 2 ft. away, it was a long distance relationship. I put his bed close to my chair but not right next to it, so he could see me. Now, he is now able to lay down calmly knowing I'm here. I don't know much at all about his background, but his foster mom thought he had probably been left alone a lot.

I have GSDs and they write the book on "clingy" and "velcro".  From day 1 at 7 weeks I am teaching them that it's OK to be separated and alone.  We do a lot of crate training, and not just accepting the crate as a fun, safe, quiet place but crating in various rooms, in the van, with me in sight, with me out of sight, next to another dog, completely alone, etc.  When free, my GSDs follow me and have several choice spots they can lie down while being able to see what everyone is doing and keep track of me, but because of the crate training and separation work we do, over time they become accustomed to being alone and/or crated in any situation.