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Originally Posted by FlDebra  My Annie is 9 months old and she will not come to me if I am reaching out to her like I am going to pick her up. She will come to me if I sit down and pat my leg. That brings her running to find her spot on my lap!  She also comes and jumps on me when I return as a greeting and she will come to me anytime if it is her idea. But when I reach out to pick her up, she almost always backs up a few paces, making it difficult. She's fine once I pick her up, but it is like she is always just a little wary about me initiating picking her up. I try never to force it. If she backs up, I kneel down as close to the floor as I can and put my hand on the floor itself. That usually brings her to me.  |
This sounds just like Josie. I try to get down on her level (way down) so I want be this big monster thing to her.
She will jump in my lap in a second if I am sitting or run to me for a treat.
I think it is funny too sometimes when I bend down to pick her up and she jumps back. I think she is telling me, no. That little back jump is so cute.