I have a beautifull 2yr old golden lab and i love him dearly but he is driving me mad with his obsession with me.I cant do anything without him been behind following me i go to bed ive tryied locking him in my living room but he just howls until i give up and let him sleep with me.He also overpowers me if im sitting on the floor by diving on me and refusing to get up.Please some one help me.
2007-04-25 07:04:17 · 30 answers · asked by sweetness 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well, he's sure figured out who the leader in this situation is!
Get him some obedience training so someone can teach you how to train your dog. Labs are dogs who love being with their owners - its inherent in the breed. But yours doesn't seem to know he has any boundaries - it's up to you to teach him.
2007-04-25 07:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to do a half swap with you.......
My dog is way too independent - and doesn't always want any affection from me.........
So if I could have half your dogs affection and you could have half mine's independence then we'd both be much more content!!
LOL
Leo is older than your dog though and I did rescue him when he was four years old, so I think that's why he's so much of a loner. That said though, he loves me, and always is there to protect me.
I did try obedience classes (I took my previous dog who loved it) but sadly Leo wasn't one for studying.......
He wanted to be the naughty one and was far more interested in what everyone else was doing than what I wanted him to do!! Oh yes, he could do all the moves at home when we practiced, but put him in a room full of other dogs and he forgot it all.
We stuck it out for the 6 week course, and then I decided it wasn't for us...........
I love him whatever, and I know he loves me too, so I just accept him for what he is and I'm thankful that we rescued each other.
Try being a bit firmer with him and not giving in, he seems to know that you will let him get away with anything. The suggestion of leaving him for short periods then going back to him is a good one, and slowly you can increase the time you are away.
I did that when I started working again, and always made sure we had a 10 minute play session when I got home. Now he knows that I am coming back, and it's usually treat and playtime when I do.
Don't stress about it - enjoy the fact he loves you so much!
2007-04-25 08:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by Jules 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm no dog expert but it seems to me that there is a male dominance thing going on here, I also have a dog and he can be quite trying at times he's a German Shep x Rottweiler and was quite a handful until I got him neutered, you could try to be a little firmer with him, or simply take him to an obedience class. If you push him off when he jumps on you ,he may think you are playing so you have to let him know that it is unacceptable behaviour, by using a firm and authoritative voice a short sharp NO should do the trick and he will soon learn that it's wrong to jump on you.
I hope this is of some help to you.
2007-04-28 13:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by Max M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many a dog handler would love to have that obsession from their dogs, You have to start with obedience training letting the dog know who is the alpha dog that way you can get him to obey you when you give him a command to do as he is told.Don't get down to his level always be above him that way he can not take over you, be more stronger with your commands.On the night time start off with leaving him in his kennel area for short periods before going to bed increasing the time he is left as he gets use to it, do not make a fuss of him when you let him out.He will still respect you,obeying what you want him to do if you find it hard training find a training club and get a trainer to give you help in sorting him out.
Tony
2007-04-25 07:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by Tony H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is just a sign that he loves you, I love the devotion that labradors show. My yellow lab (whom I also love dearly) is my shadow - he comes to work with me and it does not matter where I am he is there right behind me! It is the same at home, he gets as close as he can to me. I think it is great!
You need to train your dog though - mine does not come into my bedroom and happily sleeps downstairs, it is a case of stopping him - and tolerating the howls because if you give in then you are teaching him to howl till he gets what he wants and the howling will go on for longer and longer because it gets reinforced, howl and you get what you want. I think the only way is to close your ears to the howling and it will stop - he will get fed up when he realises it won;t get him anywhere and eventually he will be happy to sleep downstairs and won;t howl, it just takes patience....
Jumping on you, I'd say given his age sounds like a game, again you need to make him understand it is not acceptable, so say no firmly and make him get off, or stand up and move to where he can't jump on you, but you could say allow him to lie next to you....
He clearly adores you - I think that is great!
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2014-09-26 06:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golden and Labs are such sweet, loving dogs. They ABSOLUTELY crave human attention, and are never happier then when they are near you. Mine have always preferred cuddling with me over anything else (including playing or eating). My Golden and my Black Lab BOTH follow me from room to room, laying in the doorway "watching" me, and when I'm "babysitting" my "granddog" (a Black Lab) , I've THREE following me..ROFL..I know everyone else says it's because they lack "proper" training, but since it doesn't bother me, they can follow me all they want to. I just look at those sweet faces, and remind myself that they won't be around forever ( one is 11, the other 8) and ENJOY the time I have with them. They are certainly better company than most humans I know !! My husband is a truck driver, and gone for long periods of time, so they BOTH sleep with me, in a king size waterbed. There's nothing like cuddling with two BIG dogs when it's really cold!! If it really bothers you, go for some obedience schooling, but I LOVE their devotion to me, and mine to them. Good Luck..
2007-04-25 07:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by thambycart 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he's craving your attention. Let him sleep with you, you do it anyway , so do I, this way he won't get stressed out being locked in living room. Invite him in in the beginning, he'll love it. Just try to spend some quality time I guess. I don't work, my kids are grown, I spend all day with my dogs and they still won't leave me alone, I take a shower they are right there outside the shower door, they sleep with us, I hold the smallest one while we have dinner. They are spoiled rotten, and still they follow me from room to room all day long. Go figure. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Love your doggy.
2007-04-25 08:03:04 · answer #8 · answered by SusiQ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aww... sounds like he has a really strong attachment to you. I always loved how clingy my dog was but i took her to obedience classes to teach me how to be in control of it and to make sure that she can be put in her place when she crosses the line. I had a pure doberman so it was important that she never over-powered me. The classes did wonders, she was like a perfect loving dog and when she got too cling, i would have her lay down and stay where i wanted her, especially when i would be on the floor because that was her place, where she was used to being so when i would be on the floor, she wanted to be right on top of me or right next to me...basically, in the way. Look into some local classes and make sure that he knows that you are the dominant one. Good Luck, try to keep in mind that he probably just loves you so much that he wants to be with you every moment...he may not understand that we need our space some times.
2007-04-25 07:12:42 · answer #9 · answered by Danny's Mommy 9/10/09 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's not obsessed he just enjoys being with you . When he does something you don't like scold him and tell him sternly no and push him off of you he'll learn , be stern but not aggressive toward him youdon't want him scared of you. Does your dog have toys to play with ?
2007-04-25 07:09:39 · answer #10 · answered by joannaduplessis@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋