My boys are both "velcro" dogs. If I sit on the couch, the both coming zipping out of their beds to join me. While I am on the computer now, they are both curled up right next to me. They follow me to the bathroom and bedroom and heaven forbid I close a door because I will hear little paws scratching at the door within seconds. They just like to be near me and don't want to miss a thing.
If your friend is giving your pup food, of course he is going to hang around her. Even my dog that hates strangers, will show some interest if they have food in their hand. You could always keep some dog treats out and tell her to feed him his dog treats and not people treats...and you even want to limit the dog treats because these are just little guys.
My dog older dog has suffered from pancreatitis. I spent A LOT of money at the vet last year trying to diagnose his problems. Not only is it expensive, but it's extremely painful for your dog...and dangerous. If your friend can't understand your rules, you may not want to have your dog around her.
As far as your dog listening...practice makes perfect. Getting a dog to listen is a lot easier when there are no distractions. It's a lot harder to get them to listen when you are out in public in a different environment or there are other strange, exciting people around....especially when they have a plate of food in front of them. Practice his commands in a variety of settings to get him used to listening to you at all times...and use treats, toys or praise, just as you did when you were teaching him the commands in the first place.
One of the hardest things for my boys has been recall. We have a terrier breed, and terriers are known for being stubborn. My older dog especially will tune me out and keep doing what he's doing, even though he knows I am calling him. Eventually he will come.... when he wants. I say he has selective hearing!! |