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Angry Aug 07, 2022 at 01:08 PM
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I need help with a problem with Beej. He's become a velcro dog. He HAS to be glued to me 24/7. Aside from the fact it is annoying as all getout, it's dangerous. I've fallen over him twice already.

Something I read makes me think it is a form of separation anxiety, but since I retired we are rarely separate! Anyone having any training suggestions?

There are two aspects of this that are problems. One, is that I have a 75 pound growth attached to my leg. This is a safety problem. One of us is going to get hurt. I'm working on making sure I look down before turning, but don't always remember. The other is that if he cannot see me he sets up a gawd awful racket barking and whine. Literally, if I walk out of his sight in the yard he starts screaming bloody hades!

I love the Big Goof, but am at wits end with him.
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Default Aug 07, 2022 at 01:21 PM
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Maybe he got covid and cant smell you anymore? Or something wrong with his vision? You know, they always say to rule out physical reasons before assuming a person is crazy
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Default Aug 07, 2022 at 03:03 PM
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You make a good point Una! Shame on me for not thinking of something physical. I have to make a trip to the vet to get Sean microchipped. I'll mention Beeg and see if she thinks I should bring him in.
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Default Aug 07, 2022 at 03:35 PM
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I agree it could be eyesight, it could also be seperation anxiety, a good trainer could help if its seperation anxiety - your vet might know a good trainer (positive training only though, dogs are like humans - they dont react well to getting punished all the time)

Imagine this: a creature much bigger than you puts something round your neck then says words you dont understand, every time you get it wrong what they want, they punish you for it, compared with positive-training, which the person shows you what they want so you learn what everything means
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Default Aug 07, 2022 at 08:27 PM
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Willow, I trained horses for years and trained a bunch of dogs over the years. No experience with this though. That's why I'm looking for suggestions.

No worries. I use positive training methods.
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