Mom Learns She Raised a ‘Clingy’ Dog in the Most Hilarious Way
Your dog is your baby, that's for sure. But you don't want to take that too literally — right? One woman learned the hard way that raising a "clingy" dog has some pros...and some serious drawbacks.
We're sure the Pug mama wanted a little space when she sat down on the couch recently. Unfortunately, her Pug Winnie wasn't going to let that happen on her watch.
The mom was just chilling when Winnie crawled up into her shirt and planted herself right on her mama's chest.
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"When you accidentally raised your dog to be clingy AF," she joked in the video's onscreen caption. Could Winnie get any closer? The rest of the pets in the room were off being normal. But Winnie? Nope, the Pug needed to be as near her mama as could be.
"It was cuter when she only weighed 3 lbs," she joked in the caption.
In a follow-up video, the woman shared a video from when she first got Winnie as a puppy. And wouldn't you know it, she used to wear the puppy in a baby carrier — now things are starting to add up.
"I guess it wasn't an accident," she joked in the caption.
Other people in the comments section admitted they had clingy dogs too. "My 78 lbs. Pit Bull sleeps on my chest," admitted one person. "'Awwww' *giggles to self while mini-wiener dog is snuggled safely in my sweater,*" someone else joked. "We have a Pug and Blue Heeler and by far the Blue Heeler is more clingy," a third person explained. Although many people pointed out that that Pugs tend to just be clingy little guys.
"A clingy pug is no accident, that’s just how they be," one commenter wrote.
What to Do if Your Dog Is Clingy
Now for some people a clingy pup isn't a problem. But it's totally normal to want a little breathing room sometimes. If you're starting to feel like your dog won't leave you alone, here are some quick tips on how to give you two space.
The trick is to get your "velcro dog" to unstick without triggering any separation anxiety. To help your dog become a little more independent you can increase their exercise. You also may want to stimulate their minds with interactive toys. Give your dog a special space with all of their favorite toy and train them to go there when you need a break. Reward them with a treat when they get there too.
Have patience. It could take some time getting your dog to separate themselves from you but it's worth it to go slow and steady at their pace.
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