Have I ruined her?

Kenya's the same way.  A one-person velcro dog.  No SA (she is fine home alone all day, crated or free reign) but when out and about only needs a leash b/c of the leash law, won't leave the owner's side.  She won't even go off on her own at home, not really interested in food or treats from anyone else either.

 Thanks Lies. I actually was thinking of Kenya while posting this.

I miss my mama's boy something fierce -- Billy was always that way. Neither Tink nor Luna are. 

I don't think you've 'ruined' her - I think it's her choice to love you like that.  If you asked Tiffy she'd probably tell you that she *enjoys* being by your side more than most dogs enjoy independance.  You simply light up her life.  It's a good thing.

 I don't think you've ruined her. Luke is this way a bit too. If I'm around, he generally sticks by me. If I'm walking, and I try to have someone else take him, he won't really go far from me. He'll even sometimes whine or cry if he gets too far from me. If I'm around, he's perfectly cool and checks things out, hangs with other people, everything. If I go out, he hangs around the house with other people, if I have a friend come in to take him out, he's fine and goes out with her. He's fine when he goes to the kennel, and he does fine when he stays with someone else's house. This actually did work out pretty nicely though when I worked with a kid who I was trying to have stop at the corner before she crossed the street. I just gave her Luke, and walked behind her. I taught him to sit at the corners, and he wouldn't cross the road until I got closer and told him he could go.

 ((((((((((Callie))))))))))))

The only way to know for sure is to send her to me for about a year. If she misses you, I promise I'll let you know. ;)

tiffy

 Thanks Lies. I actually was thinking of Kenya while posting this.

I am so used to it now, it's a combination of breed trains.  Velcro, loyal, one-person dogs, aloofness (this is mainly being apathetic towards everyone else, not being overly suspicious or fearful).  I've never really had to leash train or off-leash proof any of my GSDs.  They are only on leashes for training, showing, or leash law purposes.  I personally prefer aloofness and do not want a dog that wants to run up and interact with everyone or a dog that can be coaxed away from me for food or a toy.  Some times the clingy-ness at home gets old but that's what crates, gates, and doors are for.

 Finn is like this too.  He NEEDS to be with me.  He has no separation anxiety, but he does not leave my side.  In fact all of my dogs are with me all day when I am home.  Chief is a little different since he will occasionally break away and lay somewhere else in the house, but mostly everyone likes to be with me.  Finn is the most attached though.

 Lies, the only reason Toots is on leash is because of the leash law too. I've never had to train a recall either. I also never have to worry about her approaching a stranger or dog. Maybe Tootsie is a GSD wannabe.

gotta go with the flow here.  Nope, not ruined.

My entire crew is this way.  They KNOW that the boundary is about 50 feet, and I'll be darned if I can get them to go one step further off lead.  There are times that I just don't wanna walk as far as they do, but, nope, they won't go romping off on their own even if I tell them to "go ahead and run".  The only time they'll break that boundary is chasing a ball, but then, I or DH has thrown it, so it must be ok, right?

And in the house?  The real estate closest to the mom is the BEST.  For all of them.