{"id":15666,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:39","slug":"are-golden-retrievers-clingy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Golden Retrievers clingy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Are_Golden_Retrievers_clingy\" title=\"Are Golden Retrievers clingy?\">Are Golden Retrievers clingy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Do_Golden_Retriever_follows_me_everywhere\" title=\"Do Golden Retriever follows me everywhere?\">Do Golden Retriever follows me everywhere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Do_Golden_Retrievers_pick_a_favorite_person\" title=\"Do Golden Retrievers pick a favorite person?\">Do Golden Retrievers pick a favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_Golden_Retriever_likes_you\" title=\"How do you know if your Golden Retriever likes you?\">How do you know if your Golden Retriever likes you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Is_Golden_Retriever_needy\" title=\"Is Golden Retriever needy?\">Is Golden Retriever needy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Do_Golden_Retrievers_get_attached_to_one_person\" title=\"Do Golden Retrievers get attached to one person?\">Do Golden Retrievers get attached to one person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Do_Golden_Retrievers_like_to_be_hugged\" title=\"Do Golden Retrievers like to be hugged?\">Do Golden Retrievers like to be hugged?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Why_do_Golden_Retrievers_follow_you_everywhere\" title=\"Why do Golden Retrievers follow you everywhere?\">Why do Golden Retrievers follow you everywhere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Why_do_Golden_Retrievers_follow_you_around\" title=\"Why do Golden Retrievers follow you around?\">Why do Golden Retrievers follow you around?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_golden_retriever_likes_you\" title=\"How do you know if your golden retriever likes you?\">How do you know if your golden retriever likes you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_Golden_Retriever_loves_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your Golden Retriever loves you?\">How do you tell if your Golden Retriever loves you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Why_do_golden_retrievers_put_their_paw_on_you\" title=\"Why do golden retrievers put their paw on you?\">Why do golden retrievers put their paw on you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Do_golden_retrievers_prefer_men\" title=\"Do golden retrievers prefer men?\">Do golden retrievers prefer men?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Why_are_golden_retrievers_so_clingy\" title=\"Why are golden retrievers so clingy?\">Why are golden retrievers so clingy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Do_Golden_Retrievers_know_you_love_her\" title=\"Do Golden Retrievers know you love her?\">Do Golden Retrievers know you love her?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Why_do_Goldens_put_their_paw_on_you\" title=\"Why do Goldens put their paw on you?\">Why do Goldens put their paw on you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Why_is_my_Golden_Retriever_so_needy\" title=\"Why is my Golden Retriever so needy?\">Why is my Golden Retriever so needy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Are_Golden_Retrievers_attached\" title=\"Are Golden Retrievers attached?\">Are Golden Retrievers attached?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Do_Golden_Retriever_needs_constant_attention\" title=\"Do Golden Retriever needs constant attention?\">Do Golden Retriever needs constant attention?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Are_Golden_Retrievers_attention_seekers\" title=\"Are Golden Retrievers attention seekers?\">Are Golden Retrievers attention seekers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Are_golden_retrievers_clingy\" title=\"Are golden retrievers clingy?\">Are golden retrievers clingy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Why_does_my_Golden_Retriever_always_want_to_be_with_me\" title=\"Why does my Golden Retriever always want to be with me?\">Why does my Golden Retriever always want to be with me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Is_a_Golden_Retriever_a_one_person_dog\" title=\"Is a Golden Retriever a one person dog?\">Is a Golden Retriever a one person dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Do_golden_retrievers_like_to_sleep_with_their_owners\" title=\"Do golden retrievers like to sleep with their owners?\">Do golden retrievers like to sleep with their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-golden-retrievers-clingy\/#Can_you_hug_a_Golden_Retriever\" title=\"Can you hug a Golden Retriever?\">Can you hug a Golden Retriever?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Golden_Retrievers_clingy\"><\/span>Are Golden Retrievers clingy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The most common reason why Golden Retrievers, especially puppies, become clingy and needy is separation. If your dog is still young and was recently separated from his mother, then that&#8217;s more than likely the reason why he&#8217;s clingy to you. Your boy, or girl, will grow and stop being so needy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Golden_Retriever_follows_me_everywhere\"><\/span>Do Golden Retriever follows me everywhere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retrievers were bred to work alongside their owners for hours on a daily basis. The reason why your Golden Retriever <b>follows you around everywhere could be that it is in its nature to want to be around you<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Golden_Retrievers_pick_a_favorite_person\"><\/span>Do Golden Retrievers pick a favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Golden Retrievers may have a favorite person, usually if they spend a majority of their time with that one person. However, even though the Golden Retriever can have a favorite person, they are a social breed and like to share their love with everyone most of the time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_Golden_Retriever_likes_you\"><\/span>How do you know if your Golden Retriever likes you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retrievers are very affectionate dogs and show love in many ways. Some signs that your Golden Retriever loves you include <b>greeting you enthusiastically, sleeping on your feet, making eye contact, running to you when scared, licking you, or cuddling with you on the couch or bed, among others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Golden_Retriever_needy\"><\/span>Is Golden Retriever needy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some goldens are downright needy in their desire for attention from their humans. You may have visions of letting your dog play fetch in an open field or running free on the beach.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Golden_Retrievers_get_attached_to_one_person\"><\/span>Do Golden Retrievers get attached to one person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Golden Retriever has a lot of love to share with everyone, so you do not have to worry about them having a favorite person at the expense of everyone else. <b>Some Golden Retrievers are more likely to form this close bond with one person in the home more than others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Golden_Retrievers_like_to_be_hugged\"><\/span>Do Golden Retrievers like to be hugged?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, golden retrievers like to cuddle, hug, snuggle and lean up against those they love or anyone that needs a friendly companion. Golden retrievers like to cuddle because they have this innate sense or what some call an intuitive bond with their loved ones and family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Golden_Retrievers_follow_you_everywhere\"><\/span>Why do Golden Retrievers follow you everywhere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog follows you everywhere then <b>it&#8217;s a sign that they trust and love you and that you make them feel safe. Following you very closely can be a sign that they&#8217;re bored, they want something, they&#8217;re feeling scared or are just being nosy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Golden_Retrievers_follow_you_around\"><\/span>Why do Golden Retrievers follow you around?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs will often follow their humans around <b>because they receive attention or some other form of reward in return for this behavior. If following their pet parent around leads to treats, play time, or pets, dogs will remember and perform the behavior more frequently. Most people will find this behavior endearing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_golden_retriever_likes_you\"><\/span>How do you know if your golden retriever likes you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Golden Retrievers may have a favorite person, usually if they spend a majority of their time with that one person. However, even though the Golden Retriever can have a favorite person, they are a social breed and like to share their love with everyone most of the time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_Golden_Retriever_loves_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your Golden Retriever loves you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retrievers are very affectionate dogs and show love in many ways. Some signs that your Golden Retriever loves you include <b>greeting you enthusiastically, sleeping on your feet, making eye contact, running to you when scared, licking you, or cuddling with you on the couch or bed, among others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_golden_retrievers_put_their_paw_on_you\"><\/span>Why do golden retrievers put their paw on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Attention Is the Answer. The overarching reason Golden Retrievers paw at people is <b>for attention. When your Golden Retriever puts their paw on you, you can feel confident they want to draw your attention away from what you were doing and direct it to them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_golden_retrievers_prefer_men\"><\/span>Do golden retrievers prefer men?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Male golden retrievers worship their owners. Female golden retrievers love their owners, but their devotion may not reach the same level as males. Male golden retrievers may also be more affectionate than female golden retrievers because of their dispositions.  Females can be more territorial and independent than males.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_golden_retrievers_so_clingy\"><\/span>Why are golden retrievers so clingy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reason why Golden Retrievers, especially puppies, become clingy and needy is <b>separation. If your dog is still young and was recently separated from his mother, then that&#8217;s more than likely the reason why he&#8217;s clingy to you. Your boy, or girl, will grow and stop being so needy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Golden_Retrievers_know_you_love_her\"><\/span>Do Golden Retrievers know you love her?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Golden Retrievers may have a favorite person, usually if they spend a majority of their time with that one person. However, even though the Golden Retriever can have a favorite person, they are a social breed and like to share their love with everyone most of the time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Goldens_put_their_paw_on_you\"><\/span>Why do Goldens put their paw on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does my dog know how much I love him? <b>Yes, your dog knows how much you love him! Dogs and humans have a very special relationship, where dogs have actually hijacked the human oxytocin bonding pathway that is normally reserved for our babies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_Golden_Retriever_so_needy\"><\/span>Why is my Golden Retriever so needy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reason why Golden Retrievers, especially puppies, become clingy and needy is <b>separation. If your dog is still young and was recently separated from his mother, then that&#8217;s more than likely the reason why he&#8217;s clingy to you. Your boy, or girl, will grow and stop being so needy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Golden_Retrievers_attached\"><\/span>Are Golden Retrievers attached?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You will see that the Golden Retriever will follow everyone around in the hopes of getting some attention and someone to play with. There are some situations where the Golden Retriever will start an attachment with one person more than the others in the house.  They may just feel the most comfortable with that person.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Golden_Retriever_needs_constant_attention\"><\/span>Do Golden Retriever needs constant attention?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Golden Retrievers are velcro dogs, who want and need to be near their people. <b>If they aren&#8217;t getting attention, they will do everything that they can to get your attention. They also can be very high energy (they were bred to be companion hunt dogs) and often need that energy channeled in a positive way.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Golden_Retrievers_attention_seekers\"><\/span>Are Golden Retrievers attention seekers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Attention-seeking behaviors range from harmless to irritating to potentially dangerous. Golden Retrievers are <b>notorious for their desire to have your attention<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_golden_retrievers_clingy\"><\/span>Are golden retrievers clingy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The most common reason why Golden Retrievers, especially puppies, become clingy and needy is separation. If your dog is still young and was recently separated from his mother, then that&#8217;s more than likely the reason why he&#8217;s clingy to you. Your boy, or girl, will grow and stop being so needy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_Golden_Retriever_always_want_to_be_with_me\"><\/span>Why does my Golden Retriever always want to be with me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often called clingy, velcro dogs have a desire to be close to their owners. <b>Companionship. Perhaps the most obvious reason, some dogs simply prefer the companionship of their human owners. Over the process of domestication, natural selection has shaped dogs to become companions for humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Golden_Retriever_a_one_person_dog\"><\/span>Is a Golden Retriever a one person dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retrievers are one of the <b>most affectionate dog breeds. They quite often forget their size and prefer to think of themselves as lap dogs!. While each dog will have their own personality, most in this breed are cuddlers and will love to snuggle up to their owners and their children.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_golden_retrievers_like_to_sleep_with_their_owners\"><\/span>Do golden retrievers like to sleep with their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs sleep with their owners because of comfort and affection. They consider their owner as a pack member and want to be close to them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_hug_a_Golden_Retriever\"><\/span>Can you hug a Golden Retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, golden retrievers like to cuddle, hug, snuggle and lean up against those they love or anyone that needs a friendly companion. Golden retrievers like to cuddle because they have this innate sense or what some call an intuitive bond with their loved ones and family.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are Golden Retrievers clingy?Do Golden Retriever follows me everywhere?Do Golden Retrievers pick a favorite person?How do you know if your Golden Retriever likes you?Is Golden Retriever needy?Do Golden Retrievers get attached to one person?Do Golden Retrievers like to be hugged?Why do Golden Retrievers follow you everywhere?Why do Golden Retrievers follow you around?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15666"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15666"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15666\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}