why does axel do this

vaughn · 05-31-2011, 04:16 PM

I am a frist time owner of a german shepheard, axel is a year old now and he follows me from room to room and is always behind me, is this a good thing? Could it become a problem? We live in a 5th wheel and travel alot and he can see me in every room just by laying in the front room but still he just keeps following me.

kiya · 05-31-2011, 04:35 PM

I hope to live in a RV some day, oh I can't wait! Anyway try having 3 dogs follow you every where! If I stop short watch out there will be dog up my butt. I would be upset if my dogs didn't follow me everywhere. I would watch out for SA (separation anxiety). That maybe something you would want to work on, is he ok if you leave him in the camper and you go outside without him. I will tell my dogs "wait here" and go outside without them, they sit and wait without making any noise about it. Keep up on your training and exercise specially with a 1 yr old.

dazedtrucker · 05-31-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vaughn

I am a frist time owner of a german shepheard, axel is a year old now and he follows me from room to room and is always behind me, is this a good thing? Could it become a problem? We live in a 5th wheel and travel alot and he can see me in every room just by laying in the front room but still he just keeps following me.

I once read " A German Shepherd is not the breed for you if you want to be alone". I have found this to be very true. Prepare to be loved to death, LOL!!
Welcome! (My pup's an Axel too

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jakeandrenee · 05-31-2011, 04:40 PM

Because he is a GSD.

GSDGunner · 05-31-2011, 06:57 PM

There's a reason they're called velcro dogs.

vat · 05-31-2011, 08:37 PM

Your time is not your own anymore. I can only go to the bathroom alone if I latch the door!

CarrieJ · 05-31-2011, 09:06 PM

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There's a reason they're called velcro dogs.

No kidding...I actually "claim my space" sometimes.
And, it's only bad when they follow you into the bathroom and bark at you.

"Hey!!! Look at me!!!" "Hey!!! Whatya doin'???!!!" etc.

Todd · 05-31-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kiya

If I stop short watch out there will be dog up my butt.

I can relate...the usual response was "hey, no tailgating!"

GSD_Xander · 05-31-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jakeandrenee

Because he is a GSD.

Yep!

Xander always keeps an eye on me and even more so on my daughter.

codmaster · 06-01-2011, 12:49 AM

Heh! Heh!

But think how bad we would feel if the dog just ignored you when you left a room!!!!!!!!!!!

05-31-2011, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
vaughn New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: california Posts: 1	why does axel do this I am a frist time owner of a german shepheard, axel is a year old now and he follows me from room to room and is always behind me, is this a good thing? Could it become a problem? We live in a 5th wheel and travel alot and he can see me in every room just by laying in the front room but still he just keeps following me.

05-31-2011, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
kiya Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,913	I hope to live in a RV some day, oh I can't wait! Anyway try having 3 dogs follow you every where! If I stop short watch out there will be dog up my butt. I would be upset if my dogs didn't follow me everywhere. I would watch out for SA (separation anxiety). That maybe something you would want to work on, is he ok if you leave him in the camper and you go outside without him. I will tell my dogs "wait here" and go outside without them, they sit and wait without making any noise about it. Keep up on your training and exercise specially with a 1 yr old. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

05-31-2011, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	Because he is a GSD. __________________ Renee' Jake 2/12/10 CGC TDI

05-31-2011, 06:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,195	There's a reason they're called velcro dogs. __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

05-31-2011, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
vat Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kingston, IL Posts: 3,027	Your time is not your own anymore. I can only go to the bathroom alone if I latch the door! __________________ Valerie Shewana's Maximum Velocity (aka Max) Shewana's Hot-Spice (aka Callan) Kaycee 11/97-5/10 Rio 10/08-2/10 Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

06-01-2011, 12:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
codmaster Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California, US Posts: 4,767	Heh! Heh! But think how bad we would feel if the dog just ignored you when you left a room!!!!!!!!!!!

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