Episode #4.6 - Why Does My Dog Follow Me Everywhere? Is It Separation Anxiety?

<p>Does your dog follow you from room to room, watch every move you make, or even insist on accompanying you to the bathroom?</p><p><br></p><p>It is easy to assume that a dog who constantly shadows their guardian must be overly attached or showing signs of separation anxiety. But following you around, on its own, does not tell us that.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Paws and Pawsitivity, I explain why dogs may choose to stay close to their guardians, why following can become more noticeable when a dog first joins your home, and what I would actually look for before becoming concerned about separation-related distress.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll also look at why context matters, what comfortable independence can look like, and why a camera can tell us far more about how a dog copes with separation than their behaviour while you are at home.</p><p><br></p><p>If your dog really does struggle when left alone, you do not have to wait for them to cry it out or hope they eventually get used to it. I offer online consultations and personalised separation anxiety training programmes through Pawfect Training Academy.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the episode, share it with another dog guardian who has their own four-legged shadow, and get in touch if you would like professional support.</p><p><br></p><p>#DogTraining #SeparationAnxiety #DogBehaviour #DogTrainer #PawsAndPawsitivity</p><p><br></p><p>© Pawfect Training Academy. All rights reserved. Intro music owned and licensed exclusively by Jamie Watkinson-Harvey.</p>