what i think has happened is that you have let your dog think she is the boss of you. but you say she is following you so maybe not. sometimes people use human sycology with thier dogs with out meaning to. when interacting with your dog you have to think like a dog.
The Golden Dog Rule:
never pet you dog unless they are doing something totally good. even if they are scared or hyper and you are just trying to calm them down. when your dog barks for attention and then you pet her, she learns that to get attention she has to bark. this is called nuturing the behavior. when trianing a dog you want to only nurture the right behaviors, like being calm and submissive. so next time you dog barks ignore her. if she keeps barking say 'NO!' and let her know it is bad to bark then only pet her when she is quiet and calm, and isn't begging for attention.
there is this guy in California called the Dog Whisperer. he serioulsy fixes any problem in about 5 minutes. it is really cool. not spell work just phycology. you should definately google it. he even has a tv show that you can rent/buy on DVD and it will help you to know what to do. you could also consult a professional dog trianer if your situation is really bad
2006-12-13 15:34:58
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answered by unknown 3
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definately too needy. Either you are giving her not enough attention or too much attention. Why don't you try giving her a toy that she can play with by herself. You need to teach her some boundaries. Discipline for barking and whining or when she does it, turn away from her and ignore her. Maybe find another dog she can play with and have some actual dog time.
If she is that taken with you, you should either stop spending so much time babying her or try to get other people/dogs to play with her- you are heading towards having an anxious dog (anxiety attacks when you are away) and should try to nip it in the bud before she needs medication because you left the house, whether for work, school, a weekend trip- etc
2006-12-13 23:36:39
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answered by D 7
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Just like parents have to do with kids, you have to let her cry a little bit. Allow her to go through her whole "pay attention to me" routine. When she is quiet or behaving in a way you approve of, pay attention to her then. If she's gotten as bad as you say, it will take a while to get her to relax, but it is worth it. It will allow her to function at a much more relaxed level, keeping her happy and healthy longer. If you are having a hard time, there are anxiety medicines that your veterinarian can prescribe. The most popular product my clinic prescribes/recommends is DAP, or Dog Appeasing Pheromone. It's a synthetic version of the pheromones secreted by mothers after pups are born. It comes in a spray, a diffuser and a collar. There are other products, both oral and topical, but as I mentioned, a vet would be best to prescribe one of those for you. Best of luck with her, it will be hard (especially because she'll sound soooo sad...) but it will be better for her in the long run.
2006-12-13 23:44:49
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answered by skachicah35 4
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Yes, you can make your dog needy. In my line of work, Dog Obedience Instructor, we call this behavior "spoiled". These behaviors happen when a dog is treated like a human child instead of a dog.
A dog needs to know that it is a dog and not a human. A dog craves to know where it belongs in it's human pack, otherwise they become confused and stressed, which leads to unwanted behaviors.
I would suggest Obedience classes so that the bond between the two of you becomes more natural.
2006-12-14 03:26:38
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answered by spazrats 6
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Im afraid I've done this to my dog as well, I live alone and she's an only child. She follows me around, whines for attention but she has her own bed on my bedroom floor. Good luck!
2006-12-13 23:30:13
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answered by goodintentions82 2
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It is a form of co-dependency and if you want to make them independent then you are going to have to start letting the dog not follow you around. Try crating it for sometime but letting it know that you are there when they need you.
2006-12-13 23:35:20
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answered by CuriousOne 3
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Hi. I like your question. Yes I think that you can make your pets too needy. They need discipline just as children do.
Sounds as you are very loving to her. It is sweet how animals react. They are a good judge of character of people. Just tone it down some.
2006-12-13 23:30:43
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answered by Cara B 3
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lol i dont think its bad to over nature her but you may wanna try a shock collar fence so shell saty in there at night and they have thing for whenthey bark and arent suppose to it tell them not to. and she may just want attention dog really are caring
2006-12-14 01:16:44
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answered by andy s 2
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thats kinda cute, maybe ou should try an obedience school
2006-12-13 23:27:33
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answered by doofynic 3
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