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kimmeh_121
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18-05-2008, 09:20 PM

Need a little help?

Hi there, Im Kim, iv just pretty much joined this forum, so i'll do an intro after this.

I have a problem well its not that much of a problem its just my dog (Pablo) follows me about EVERYWHERE i go!.

Thing is i havnt had him for long so he must feel attached to me, or might feel insecure and might think ill leave him who knows?

Its just i would like him to still know im the boss and his friend but just not be with me every second of the day like he does at the moment.

There is one more thing, he is 4 years old. But he seems to be a bit ignorent, like if he see's something he likes then he wont listen atall i have to drag him away from it,

Anyway if theres anything anyone can sujest to do i would really appreciate it thanks
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18-05-2008, 09:38 PM
Originally Posted by kimmeh_121 View Post
Hi there, Im Kim, iv just pretty much joined this forum, so i'll do an intro after this.

I have a problem well its not that much of a problem its just my dog (Pablo) follows me about EVERYWHERE i go!.

Thing is i havnt had him for long so he must feel attached to me, or might feel insecure and might think ill leave him who knows?

Its just i would like him to still know im the boss and his friend but just not be with me every second of the day like he does at the moment.

There is one more thing, he is 4 years old. But he seems to be a bit ignorent, like if he see's something he likes then he wont listen atall i have to drag him away from it,

Anyway if theres anything anyone can sujest to do i would really appreciate it thanks
You don't say how long you've had him, is he a rescue, do you know his history.
It could be that he is just getting used to things and is a little unsure, so following you he's learning about things.
As for the ignorant bit, well maybe no-one spent time with him teaching him, this will have to be sorted just as if he's a pup. Try training classes, and plenty of praise, treats when your out, he'll take time, but he will learn that you hold more of an interest than what's going on around him. But training classses would be great for him, and socializing as well. Good luck
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18-05-2008, 09:40 PM
Hi Kim

Welcome.
To be honest its hard to give advice without a little bit of background.

You say you havent had him long - was he a rescue - do you know his history etc,
Is he left at all - ie do you go out to work etc
Is he neutured

If he isnt following you - what does he do - ie lie in bed etc
Is he following you wanting to play etc or just shadowing?

If he is new to you then he may just be insecure but there could be any number of reasons as to why he is following you, including history so if you can give more info you might get more help..

ta
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18-05-2008, 10:11 PM
oh im so sorry i totally forgot about giving more info, well i got him of a guy who had him since he was a puppy, he did give me loads of info....Hes pretty hyper outside, hes really lazy indoors. He isnt all that much hyper he seems to be a pretty laid back dog. He is really HUGE, and grunts alot lol.
He isnt neuterd.
He isnt to keen on male dogs but i havnt got any in my house.

all in all hes pretty much really a family dog.

He is never left on his own, i live with my mother who does know quite alot about dogs and training but shes stumd on his following me all the time, he only seems to follow me as a shadow, i've trained him quite alot so far like, paw, sit, laydown, bed, stay, wait, high five, im at the process at training him to come when called. He has however learnt quite alot. ( I knew the saying old dogs cant learnt new tricks was pretty faulse hehe )

erm, yeah i have concidered training classes although it isnt THAT much of an issue for his following me around, i just wondered if anyone knew how to make him feel more secure ( if that is the case ).

Anywho's ill post in the new members and introduce me and pablo a little more
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18-05-2008, 10:15 PM
Hi Kim

I'm also new to this forum, and my new dog did the same thing... He was basically attached to my bottom, when I was walking around the house... lol.. I've had Buzz for just over 4 weeks, and he's 17 months old.

He used to be an outside dog, and never had much socialisation... He had also been abused - hit over the head with toys by children and kicked by the children's father.

He's starting to go off by himself in the house to explore.. He's still very insecure and tries his best not to annoy me - as if he could!

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18-05-2008, 10:22 PM
Originally Posted by Lene View Post
Hi Kim

I'm also new to this forum, and my new dog did the same thing... He was basically attached to my bottom, when I was walking around the house... lol.. I've had Buzz for just over 4 weeks, and he's 17 months old.

He used to be an outside dog, and never had much socialisation... He had also been abused - hit over the head with toys by children and kicked by the children's father.

He's starting to go off by himself in the house to explore.. He's still very insecure and tries his best not to annoy me - as if he could!

Cheers
Lene
Awwww thats a big shame!, It reallly annoys me how people can hurt any animal like that its beyond me! but im glad He's got a good home now and hopfully settles alot more!
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18-05-2008, 10:30 PM
Thanks Kim

Yes, he'll be fine.. He does have a problem, I'll be posting about today.. He's a gorgeous dog and deserves a good life.. I'll do everything I can to see that he gets just that.

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19-05-2008, 11:12 AM
When we first got Bryan he followed me around the house, but it just stopped over time. I just used to ignore him if he was following me. He still sometimes follows if I go to the loo and lies outside the door.

Our new foster dog isnt a follower though. She's too lazy
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19-05-2008, 11:32 AM
Hi, I agree with the others that he is likely to do it less and less as he starts to feel more comfortable (and providing you are not giving him attention all the time).

A couple of points to help him is - does he have his own bed in his 'own space'? If so, I would give him a stuffed kong from time to time - get him to go to 'his space', give him his kong, wait for him to get engrossed in it, then go off and do your own thing.

If he doesn't have his own area, give him his kong in one room (e.g. the kitchen) and you go off into another (plus do consider getting him a bed somwhere of his own).

As for his manners, as others have said, its probably because he didn't get proper training/socialisation when he was younger. If they found him hyper outside, I should imagine its because he didn't get enough mental and physical exercise and just got too excited when he was taken out.

Good luck with him - sounds like you are on the right direction.
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19-05-2008, 03:31 PM
Hi thanks for all the replies and help, he has his own bed in my room, he does stay in it, hardly goes on my bed at night and iv got a bed thats on the floor, he does listen really well at times!, he just tends to ignore you if he's found something interesting.... And we seem to have got him at the wrong time as our other dog has come on season, we do have that under control 100% but yet again he tends to ignore you as he sniffs about the house alot..... There is just one more thing iv been wondering and have noticed about pablo, when he sniffs he chants his mouth and starts to dribble alot, i know this is because the other dog is in season just wondering why he does that.

But again thank you for you're help
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