Why Does Your Dog Follow You Everywhere?
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Dogs are amazingly social animals who love attention and enjoy being around us humans.And some dogs love being around you so much that they follow you everywhere.
Besides the fact that your pup just likes you, why does your dog follow you all the time?
Your dog will follow you because you make him feel secure!
- The most likely reason your dog follows you is that you make your dog feel secure. You are your dog’s world and best friend. When you leave for a long time, your dog’s security feels interrupted. So your dog follows you everyone to cherish every minute together.
Dogs follow because it’s instinctual!
- From young puppies, dogs learn how to follow their littermates. Puppies tend to follow each other. If one pup goes to the mother for milk, the others follow because they know that one puppy is moving towards something they all want. And they follow you because, well, that’s what they know!
Dogs are pack animals and stay close together!
- Dogs are pack animals and try to stay with whomever is close by. Not only do dogs know to keep close, but they sense that you are the one who provides a bed, safety and rub downs. Dogs are more likely to follow the friendliest dog, not the pack leader. So the fact that your dog follows you around suggest that your pup feels safe around you and that you provide love and good rub downs!
Another reason might be that your pup really likes being around you!
- It is known that dogs are sociable animals and like being around people. So if your dog follows you around, he or she just wants to be near you. And know what you are up to. You walk away and your dog wants to know what you’re doing. Are you getting a snack that he might share? Are you grabbing his leash? Your dog can’t miss an opportunity to see what you’re doing and wants to join the fun!
Dogs are resourceful and follow the people who provide!
- Dogs naturally place value on resources in order to survive. High-value resources are ones that are a priority and these are things like food, water, and territory. Dogs want to keep an eye on their resources. Think about how your dog reacts when you pet another dog or when someone rings the doorbell! Patrolling your home is a part of the job that your dog instinctively does.
If your dog follows you all the time, he might suffer separation anxiety!
- Your dog never leaves your side and it’s problematic, he probably suffers from separation anxiety. You think this is the case, it’s important to work out the issues. Try leaving your dog a toy to play with even when you’re home so he knows that he can be OK when he is not by your side. Make sure your dog is getting enough exercise and isn’t just following you out of boredom.
Whatever the reason, it’s nice to be loved and have your dog by your side. As long as he doesn’t follow you somewhere he shouldn’t (in the shower?), enjoy being loved and cherished.[/responsivevoice]