I know dogs have different personalities and temperments....and they are very different from one another. And - it certainly is true that we all live in different environments and provide different environments for our pets.
But, I also know for a fact though that some people want their dogs to be dependent and clingy --- we have had several recent posts stating this, and many people do encourage their dogs to be this way. And, as I said in my earlier post - I also have read many posts with people complaining that their dogs are paying too much attention to other members of the family - and they want their dogs to be "only their dogs and love only them." (This is always especially hard for me to believe.)
I think - given any dog or pet with its own temperment and any environment -we need to just do the best we can -- I just can't understand why anyone would deliberately want their dog to love "only them" or become clingy and dependent upon them. Why would anyone deliberately work to encourage a pet to be this way.
And - then don't you think that a lot of people are causing their dogs to behave this way - without really realizing they are doing it. I think so. So - it's just something to think about.
My first post is really my philosophy. I just wanted to mention here that I do understand different people, different dogs, and different environments, and how each of these plays a part in whatever relationship we have with our pets.
Good luck to everyone!
Carol Jean |