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Why Dogs Keep Checking on You
Does your dog keep checking on you? Here’s an informative video about why dogs keep on checking on you. First, dogs check on owners for protection. Second, older dogs will check on you because dog may have health issues such as early stage of dementia. Dogs can check on you because they want to play. Dogs can check on you because sense of security. Dogs can also check on you for reinforcement. Dogs can check on you due to routines. Dogs can check on you because of communication of events. Another reason for checking on you is love and bonding. Another reason to check on you because of curiosity.
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There are a lot of reasons why dogs tend to check on their owners frequently. Most of these reasons are rooted in dogs’ social nature and their bond with humans. Here are some common causes:
Affection and Bonding: Dogs are pack animals who like being close to family members.
Security and Reassurance: Checking on you is their way of ensuring that they still feel safe in their environment.
Routine and Habit: Some dogs may have developed checking as part of their daily routine.
Attention Seeking: They could be looking for playtime, treats, or any other form of attention.
Protective Instincts: Certain breeds have strong protective instincts and may want to ensure all is well around them.
Separation Anxiety: Frequent checking can indicate mild separation anxiety in dogs.
Curiosity: Sometimes dogs want to know what you are doing or where you are at that particular time.
Pack Mentality: In the wild, dogs live in packs, so this behavior imitates keeping track of pack members’ movement within an area.
Reading Your Emotions: They can sense when something is wrong with us emotionally and will come over to see how we fare, whether happy or sad.
Hunger or Thirst: This might be them subtly reminding us it’s time for food or water because they do not want us getting dehydrated or starving ourselves unknowingly
Needing to go outside: It could mean they need a bathroom break so badly they cannot hold it any longer.
Boredom Reliever: When under-stimulated mentally/physically, they would rather come over for entertainment by playing around with them or finding fascinating things that can keep them busy.
Learned Behavior: If checking on its owner has been rewarded before, then there is no doubt about continuation since positive reinforcement always works wonders, even beyond our expectations.
Health concerns: Sometimes, excessive checking can indicate underlying health issues that trigger anxiety in dogs.
This is perfectly normal behavior and shows a strong relationship between the dog and its owner. However, if these checkings become too much or are shown out of fear, I suggest you consult your Vet Doctor or an Animal Behaviorist for further assessment.
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My 5 month old Doberman follows me around like a sad puppy! Of course he does he bounded to me and follows everywhere, bathroom, shower. My lab was the same as a puppy.
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Good morning, Peter. Chase is now 18 months old and he has been following me wherever I go. When I go to the kitchen, he gets his red softball size ball and goes ahead of me and then stops every three feet to turn around to see if I am coming. He then trots three more feet comes to an abrupt halt and turns around again to make sure I am still headed towards the kitchen which the side door of the garage is there. He thinks I am going outside to play fetch. I veer to the left towards the refrigerator and he’s by the door with his red ball in his mouth. He then looks at me with the whites of his eye showing and fucks me up. How could I say NO to him with those sad eyes. I then drop whatever I am doing and head towards the garage service door. He sees me and he jumps on all four’s like a pony. I then go out to play fetch with him. Happiest dog ever. When we come in, he knows I am heading towards my home office or bedroom so he goes ahead of me and repeats the process of stopping every three feet to see if I am coming. I dropped so many food plates or phone due to running into him. This 18 month old German Shepherd got me trained and figured out. I have 12 dogs but I spend a lot of time with Chase. My first dog was a German Shepherd so I have been spoiling him since I got him. He normally goes everywhere I go including groceries, pharmacy, errands, and office. The more time you spend with your dog, the more they bond with you. Us humans are the culprit of getting our dogs check on us. The more I think about it, the more I think Chase is playing me like I am the dog and he is the master. Lol. Peter, please post pictures of Bullet.
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Here’s a great informative video clip about amazing facts about dogs that I learned a lot. Here are some astonishing dog facts that many canine owners may not be aware of:
Dogs Have an Exceptional Sense of Smell
Dogs have about 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses compared to only six million in humans. This means their sense of smell can be between ten thousand and one hundred thousand times more acute than ours.
Dogs Can Identify Diseases
Some dogs are trained to detect medical conditions like cancer, diabetes, or seizures by smelling changes in body chemistry and signaling the person or their owner.
Nose Prints Are Unique for Each Dog
Similar to human fingerprints, nose prints can be used as a method of identification because no two dogs’ nose prints are alike.
Dogs Dream Like Humans Do
Dogs go through similar stages of sleep, including rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, where most dreaming occurs. You may notice your dog twitching or moving its paws while it dreams.
Dogs Sweat Through Their Paws
Dogs don’t sweat through their skin like humans do; instead, they sweat mainly on the pads of their feet and regulate body temperature by panting.
Three Eyelids Help Protect Dogs’ Eyesight
Dogs have an upper lid, lower lid, and third eyelid called a haw or nictitating membrane, which helps keep the eye moistened and protected.
Dogs Can Read Human Emotions
Dogs can read facial expressions, body language, and age to tell when people are sad, happy, anxious, etc. So, if you’re feeling down, your pup might cuddle with you!
Ears Are Expressive for Dogs
Dogs have around eighteen muscles in each ear. This allows them to move the muscles in different ways so they can better hear sounds coming from various directions. Certain positions correspond with different emotions, which also helps show what mood the animal is in.
Whiskers Serve Many Functions
Whiskers—or vibrissae—are very sensitive and help dogs detect changes in their environment, navigate through dark spaces, and more.
Dogs Can Be Left- or Right-Pawed
Similar to how humans can be left- or right-handed, dogs might prefer using one paw over another; this can be seen during playtime or when interacting with objects.
Sense of Time
Dogs have an uncanny sense of time. They can predict what time certain things, such as walks or meals, should occur. They also appear aware of the duration that their owner has been away.
Hearing Range
Dogs can hear sounds up to 65,000 Hz, while people can only hear up to 20,000 Hz. This means that dogs can pick up high-pitched noises outside of our range.
Social Hierarchy Understanding
Being pack animals, dogs know all about social hierarchies. They often see their human family members as part of a pack where someone needs to take charge of everyone else’s safety – so don’t be surprised if Fido looks at you like, “What do we do now?”
Thousands of Words Recognized by Dogs
With enough training, many breeds will learn over one thousand words (spoken commands), making them highly trainable pets!
Lifespan Correlation with Size
Smaller dog breeds generally live longer than larger ones. For example, Chihuahuas may reach twenty years, but Great Danes usually only make it seven to ten years, tops.
These facts demonstrate dogs’ amazing abilities and qualities, making them fascinating creatures and pets!
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