They (boy and girl Jindo's) just turned a year old a coulpe of weeks ago and before that they didn't want a whole lot to do with me they were always playing with eachother and didn't like to be held. Now they wont leave me alone they have to be sitting on each side of me if i pet one the other will get crazy jelouse and jump on me and bite the other and if i get up and leave the room they follow if i don't stand in the kitchen with them they won't eat, when i leave they cry. Before they could give a crap less where i was or what i did. What could bring on this sudden seperation/attention need that they can't seem to fill?
2007-02-09 06:38:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I also have a Jindo who is about 10 months old (as well as a Corgi and an English Cocker Spaniel). What's going on may well be a "Jindo thing."
Jindos have this reputation for being wild and independent--even aloof (as you describe). They also have a reputation for being VERY attached to their owner, which gets less attention when people talk about the breed. I think this could be some of what you're experiencing.
My female Jindo is definitely more independent than our other dogs, but not as aloof as many people say their Jindos are....or maybe I just have a different take on it...I dunno. I know that she's not as aloof as our friend's Jindo.
Anyway, she is also VERY much more attached to me personally than any of the other dogs. The other two dogs seem to treat my husband and I more or less the same (the Corgi treats him more like the pack leader than me) but the Jindo will sometimes not listen to my husband then come to me - when I repeat the command, she listens. She also sits at my feet and snuggles next to me....which are things that people would lead you to believe that Jindos just don't do. She has always seemed to feel close to me, but recently she seems to want to be with me more of the time and is very affectionate. Even when she's resting, she is always checking to see where I am.
Our other two dogs will gobble any and all food up as soon as they see it. The Jindo, however, will sometimes wait for me to stand by her before finishing her food. This is something that I have heard is quite common among Jindos.
So some of what's going on could just be breed tendencies coming out/becoming more noticeable. On the other hand, it's possible they are reacting to something. If they are not acting fearful of other normal things, they may just be looking for more attention from you, perhaps as pack leader.
Aside from that, all pets can pick up on our anxieties, and these dogs are especially attached to their owners despite their independent attitudes. Could you be worried about something or have been a lot busier/not around as much?
The jealousy you describe could be some minor dominance issues (we have those within our 3 dog pack, and the Jindo can be pretty aggressive about it.) This happens more frequently with our dogs when we've been stressed out (which often also means their daily schedule has been disrupted in some way.)
You should probably take some care to avoid that situation escalating...though since they are litter mates it is probably mostly settled between them, I couldn't believe how my Jindo and Corgi got into it. Apparently it isn't all that unusual for Jindos to test their place in the pack order at this age.
2007-02-10 16:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by kris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be what was already mentioned, or it could be the fear imprinting period in dogs. This occurs between 8 and 11 weeks of age, and again (a second fear imprinting period) between 6 and 14 months. That explains why some dogs go through a "bratty teenager" phase at that age. Things freak them out more during those phases in their lives. This is when thing that do scare them should be introduced MORE.
2007-02-09 08:51:30 · answer #2 · answered by Eddie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They consider you the leader of the pack. Now that they are more mature they understand this concept. I have two dogs that follow me around all day. It gets kind of old sometimes, but I love them to death!
2007-02-09 06:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have bonded with you and look at you as their mother.
2007-02-09 06:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2007-02-09 06:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋