{"id":4467,"date":"2022-08-03T03:14:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T03:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/"},"modified":"2022-08-04T04:58:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T04:58:01","slug":"why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog follow me every time I get up?"},"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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#Why_does_my_dog_follow_me_every_time_I_get_up\" title=\"Why does my dog follow me every time I get up?\">Why does my dog follow me every time I get up?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#Is_it_bad_that_my_dog_follows_me_everywhere\" title=\"Is it bad that my dog follows me everywhere?\">Is it bad that my dog 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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_dog_imprinted_on_you\" title=\"How do you know if a dog imprinted on you?\">How do you know if a dog imprinted on you?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#Why_does_my_dog_follow_my_wife_everywhere\" title=\"Why does my dog follow my wife everywhere?\">Why does my dog follow my wife everywhere?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#How_do_you_stop_a_dog_from_being_clingy\" title=\"How do you stop a dog from being clingy?\">How do you stop a dog from being clingy?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#Do_dogs_pick_a_favorite_person\" title=\"Do dogs pick a favorite person?\">Do dogs 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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_puts_his_paw_on_you\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog puts his paw on you?\">What does it mean when your dog puts his paw on you?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#Why_does_a_dog_circle_before_lying_down\" title=\"Why does a dog circle before lying down?\">Why does a dog circle before lying down?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#How_do_you_know_a_dog_is_happy\" title=\"How do you know a dog is happy?\">How do you know a dog is happy?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_stares_at_you\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog stares at you?\">What does it mean when your dog stares at 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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#Why_do_dogs_follow_you_into_the_bathroom\" title=\"Why do dogs follow you into the bathroom?\">Why do dogs follow you into the bathroom?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_sleep_in_your_bed\" title=\"Is it OK for dogs to sleep in your bed?\">Is it OK for dogs to sleep in your bed?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_attachment_issues\" title=\"How do I know if my dog has attachment issues?\">How do I know if my dog has attachment issues?<\/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\/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-i-get-up\/#Why_do_dogs_follow_you_around_the_house\" title=\"Why do dogs follow you around the house?\">Why do dogs follow you around the house?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_follow_me_every_time_I_get_up\"><\/span>Why does my dog follow me every time I get up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Often called clingy, velcro dogs have a desire to be close to their owners. 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.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-follows-you-around\/\">What does it mean when a dog follows you around?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-bad-that-my-dog-follows-me-everywhere\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_that_my_dog_follows_me_everywhere\"><\/span>Is it bad that my dog follows me everywhere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs seem to love (or even need) to follow their owners around. While this generally is just a sign of your dog\u2019s interest in you, it can also be a symptom of underlying anxiety or lack of confidence in your dog.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-know-if-a-dog-imprinted-on-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_dog_imprinted_on_you\"><\/span>How do you know if a dog imprinted on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other signs that your dog is imprinting correctly are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mimicking mom\u2019s behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Successful interactions.<\/li>\n<li>Snuggling.<\/li>\n<li>Calm behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-192007\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-know-if-a-dog-imprinted-on-you.jpeg\" alt=\"How do you know if a dog imprinted on you?\" width=\"729\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-know-if-a-dog-imprinted-on-you.jpeg 729w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-know-if-a-dog-imprinted-on-you-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-follow-my-wife-everywhere\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_follow_my_wife_everywhere\"><\/span>Why does my dog follow my wife everywhere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often dogs will follow their owners if their bond is paired over time with a great deal of reinforcement. For example, \u201cif a dog learns that good things \u2014 such as dog food, pats and fun activities \u2014 come from a particular human, they may be more likely to follow that person,\u201d says Burch.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gkGaghD-ras\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-stop-a-dog-from-being-clingy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_stop_a_dog_from_being_clingy\"><\/span>How do you stop a dog from being clingy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are several strategies that can help reduce a dog\u2019s clinginess.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Increase exercise. A good bout of physical activity will tire your dog enough to where he has little interest in following you around.<\/li>\n<li>Stimulate their mind.<\/li>\n<li>Create a special space.<\/li>\n<li>Desensitize your dog to your movements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-pick-a-favorite-person\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_pick_a_favorite_person\"><\/span>Do dogs pick a favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs often choose a favorite person who matches their own energy level and personality. \u2026 In addition, some dog breeds are more likely to bond with a single person, making it more likely that their favorite person will be their only person. Breeds that tend to bond strongly to one person include: Basenji.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-it-mean-when-your-dog-puts-his\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_puts_his_paw_on_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog puts his paw on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog puts his paw on you, it can be his way of saying \u201cI love you.\u201d \u2026 If your dog is showing signs of anxiety while pawing at you, it could mean he is feeling insecure and looking for you to comfort him. However, if continual pawing is related to begging for food, it\u2019s best to ignore the behavior.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What does it mean when my dog puts his paw on me?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OKbHkBHuk6c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 2 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271120\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271120\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Do dogs know their owners scent?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271120\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">The dogs exhibited greater brain activity for familiar people than for any other scent, even familiar dogs. Not only do dogs recognize and remember their humans\u2019 scents, but they also get more excited about a whiff of \u201ctheir\u201d humans than about anything else.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TEewrPn0l-A\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-a-dog-circle-before-lying-down\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_a_dog_circle_before_lying_down\"><\/span>Why does a dog circle before lying down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turning in circles before lying down is an act of self-preservation in that the dog may innately know that he needs to position himself in a certain way to ward off an attack in the wild.\u00a0 So, like their ancestors, our dogs turn around a few times before lying down.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-know-a-dog-is-happy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_a_dog_is_happy\"><\/span>How do you know a dog is happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Physical signs of a happy dog<\/p>\n<p>A soft, partially open mouth. Ears that are relaxed, not pulled back or taut with alertness. Overall relaxed posture, with a raised head, relaxed tail, and confident stance (click here for more on dog body language) A tail wag that involves whole-body wiggles, or at least a relaxed body.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271121\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271121\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Are dogs more protective of female owners?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271121\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">The battle of the sexes is not limited to humans after all. Some believe that the male dog is more affectionate and easier to train, while the female dog is more aggressive and protective of its owners and puppies. Well, the truth is that when it comes to dogs and puppies there is no superior sex.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Most Overprotective Dogs | Best of It&#039;s Me or the Dog\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qGJBN5lXLUs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-it-mean-when-your-dog-stares-at\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_stares_at_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog stares at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just as humans stare into the eyes of someone they adore, dogs will stare at their owners to express affection. In fact, mutual staring between humans and dogs releases oxytocin, known as the love hormone. This chemical plays an important role in bonding and boosts feelings of love and trust.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tHA5ka0pfKI\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-follow-you-into-the-bathroom\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_follow_you_into_the_bathroom\"><\/span>Why do dogs follow you into the bathroom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog follows you into the bathroom, it\u2019s likely a result of their animal instinct and pack mentality. Canines who do this are referred to as \u201cVelcro dogs,\u201d due to their desire to be attached to your side. They may follow you around, even to the bathroom, to protect a part of their pack.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-sleep-in-your-bed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_sleep_in_your_bed\"><\/span>Is it OK for dogs to sleep in your bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you roll over in bed and startle your pet, he may not intend to bite, but an unintentional bite hurts just as much as an intentional one. But, if you and your dog do not have health issues or behavioral issues that would make sleeping together an unhealthy situation for either party, co-sleeping should be just fine.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-attachment-issues\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_attachment_issues\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog has attachment issues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following is a list of symptoms that may indicate separation anxiety:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Urinating and Defecating. Some dogs urinate or defecate when left alone or separated from their guardians.<\/li>\n<li>Barking and Howling.<\/li>\n<li>Chewing, Digging and Destruction.<\/li>\n<li>Escaping.<\/li>\n<li>Pacing.<\/li>\n<li>Coprophagia.<\/li>\n<li>Change of Guardian or Family.<\/li>\n<li>Change in Schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-follow-you-around-the-house\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_follow_you_around_the_house\"><\/span>Why do dogs follow you around the house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often called clingy, velcro dogs have a desire to be close to their owners. 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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-192008\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-do-dogs-follow-you-around-the-house.jpg\" alt=\"Why do dogs follow you around the house?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-do-dogs-follow-you-around-the-house.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-do-dogs-follow-you-around-the-house-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-do-dogs-follow-you-around-the-house-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog follow me every time I get up?Is it bad that my dog follows me everywhere?How do you know if a dog imprinted on you?Why does my dog follow my wife everywhere?How do you stop a dog from being clingy?Do dogs pick a favorite person?What does it mean when&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":192006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-does-my-dog-follow-me-every-time-I-get-up.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4467"}],"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=4467"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192010,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4467\/revisions\/192010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/192006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}