My GSP is Clingy ~ I think?

swing2hard · 11-22-2011, 04:34 PM

Just curious because I have only had 2 German Shepherd dogs in my life & haven't been around them much. I have a 7 month old purebred male puppy & he follows me everywhere. My wife & I have 4 kids so there are 6 of us in the house & if I walk by when my kids are playing with him he drops them & follows me everywhere. If I go in to use the restroom & shut the door behind me he sits out there & whines until I come out, if I sit in the lazy boy he lays right next to me & if I get up to go in the kitchen he follows me in there, hehe I am just curious if this is normal behavior?

Let me know what you think? he is my constant shadow =*)

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-22-2011, 04:51 PM

yep, sounds right to me

I have had quite a few in the past, one right now, and I don't think I've had the bathroom to myself in YEARS

swing2hard · 11-22-2011, 05:02 PM

Isn't that the truth! When I come home from work & walk thru the front door it is like he just drank a Red Bull, his whole body trembles & he almost does 360's in the air, haha My wife said he doesn't do that for anyone else in the house sheesh! I have always heard that GSD's are one person dogs & this makes me a believer.....

GSDGunner · 11-22-2011, 06:05 PM

I think Gunner is the ultimate definition of "velcro dog". My husband starts singing "me and my shadow" whenever I go from one room to another because Gunner is right there with me.
He does the same thing with me and the bathroom. He will lay outside the door, whine sometimes, but doesn't budge till I come out.

Luckily there's no separation anxiety. But he nearly does back flips when I come in the door.

Suka · 11-22-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JakodaCD OA

yep, sounds right to me

I have had quite a few in the past, one right now, and I don't think I've had the bathroom to myself in YEARS

Jakoda, I laughed SO HARD when I read this, because me neither!!! I am guilted to death with pity puppy eyes if I close the bathroom door while showering!

Anthony8858 · 11-22-2011, 06:30 PM

Forgetaboutit... My pup is the biggest pain in the ass.

I'm 53 years old, and people are now referring to me as "a boy and his dog".
Theres something terribly wrong with that

mebully21 · 11-22-2011, 06:36 PM

mine will sit and stare at me while i am in the bathroom, and if in the shower she will stay in the bathroom till i get out

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-22-2011, 06:39 PM

suka, I can't close the door, I think Masi thinks I'm in DANGER in the bathroom, cause she has a holey fit,,when I'm in the shower, she has to look behind the curtain every so often, and when I whip the curtain back, she has to check out the tub , I guess looking for "tub monsters" LOL... I have had no privacy in my own home since I've had gsd's for years

Anthony, LMBO,,that is just to funny

...When I had Dodge with me, that dog was listed under the definition of 'velcro',,I always heard,,"can't you get rid of your boyfriend for atleast ONE NITE?" LOL.. I'd say, your gonna start hearing that about Kira your new girlfriend

))

chelle · 11-22-2011, 06:45 PM

I've grown to love having an almost constant shadow.

I love to hear the "plunk" of him planting his behind at the bathroom door as soon as I close it to take a shower. I love how he snuggles at my feet as I'm on the computer later in the night, once we're fed and played.

My other dogs had "ditched" following me around long before this pup's age now (almost 7 mos.) I hope he'll always be this way!

WendyDsMom · 12-01-2011, 03:11 PM

Are you new???? They pick the favorite and you are stuck with them (right behind or next) to you.

If it was your wife - or one of the kids - you would be posting "Why doesn't my dog love me?"

I am teasing.... You are lucky to have the puppy love.

11-22-2011, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
swing2hard Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 30	My GSP is Clingy ~ I think? Just curious because I have only had 2 German Shepherd dogs in my life & haven't been around them much. I have a 7 month old purebred male puppy & he follows me everywhere. My wife & I have 4 kids so there are 6 of us in the house & if I walk by when my kids are playing with him he drops them & follows me everywhere. If I go in to use the restroom & shut the door behind me he sits out there & whines until I come out, if I sit in the lazy boy he lays right next to me & if I get up to go in the kitchen he follows me in there, hehe I am just curious if this is normal behavior? Let me know what you think? he is my constant shadow =*)

11-22-2011, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	yep, sounds right to me I have had quite a few in the past, one right now, and I don't think I've had the bathroom to myself in YEARS __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-22-2011, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,195	I think Gunner is the ultimate definition of "velcro dog". My husband starts singing "me and my shadow" whenever I go from one room to another because Gunner is right there with me. He does the same thing with me and the bathroom. He will lay outside the door, whine sometimes, but doesn't budge till I come out. Luckily there's no separation anxiety. But he nearly does back flips when I come in the door. __________________ 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

11-22-2011, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
mebully21 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 161	mine will sit and stare at me while i am in the bathroom, and if in the shower she will stay in the bathroom till i get out __________________ Maryellen CGC Evaluator Rufus CGC,ATTS,TherapyDog http://wallacethepitbull.blip.tv/file/147911/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYdlh8_p8xQ

11-22-2011, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	suka, I can't close the door, I think Masi thinks I'm in DANGER in the bathroom, cause she has a holey fit,,when I'm in the shower, she has to look behind the curtain every so often, and when I whip the curtain back, she has to check out the tub , I guess looking for "tub monsters" LOL... I have had no privacy in my own home since I've had gsd's for years Anthony, LMBO,,that is just to funny...When I had Dodge with me, that dog was listed under the definition of 'velcro',,I always heard,,"can't you get rid of your boyfriend for atleast ONE NITE?" LOL.. I'd say, your gonna start hearing that about Kira your new girlfriend)) __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-22-2011, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
swing2hard Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 30	Isn't that the truth! When I come home from work & walk thru the front door it is like he just drank a Red Bull, his whole body trembles & he almost does 360's in the air, haha My wife said he doesn't do that for anyone else in the house sheesh! I have always heard that GSD's are one person dogs & this makes me a believer.....

11-22-2011, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,313	Forgetaboutit... My pup is the biggest pain in the ass. I'm 53 years old, and people are now referring to me as "a boy and his dog". Theres something terribly wrong with that

11-22-2011, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,841	I've grown to love having an almost constant shadow. I love to hear the "plunk" of him planting his behind at the bathroom door as soon as I close it to take a shower. I love how he snuggles at my feet as I'm on the computer later in the night, once we're fed and played. My other dogs had "ditched" following me around long before this pup's age now (almost 7 mos.) I hope he'll always be this way! __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

12-01-2011, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
WendyDsMom Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 188	Are you new???? They pick the favorite and you are stuck with them (right behind or next) to you. If it was your wife - or one of the kids - you would be posting "Why doesn't my dog love me?" I am teasing.... You are lucky to have the puppy love. __________________ Rita & Wendy Darling (Wen D. Coyote, Genius) ************************************* Kayla Marie Still, always watching over us.

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