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My boyfriend and I have a 4 month old boston terrier named Odin. I have grown up with dogs my entire life. However, having my own with my boyfriend, he has turned me into someone who over worries about my pup and I'm starting to feel like we have coddled him way to much. He has slept in our bed since he was 2 months old (without any accidents), he sits on our laps whenever he wants. Parvo has been so bad where we lived so we rarely took him outside before his shots where done. He loves to go on walks but once the wind hits him, he's done (which is pretty much a 2 minute walk and I end up dragging him). We always pick him up and carry him if we take him to the car or when I go from my car to my work. Whenever he is bored, lyes down and looks sad, we go out of our way to play with him (even if we just played with him for an hour). If either of us walk out of a room, he gets so upset and concerned. My dogs in the past have never been this way.
How do I correct this without him becoming depressed because he is already very clingy. Is it too late? I just want him have better habits. I'm so scared to change the way I act and he becomes sad or unhappy. I know I need to remember he is just a dog. How do I get out of this "over protective/worry" phase but still know that what I am doing is okay?
How do I correct this without him becoming depressed because he is already very clingy. Is it too late? I just want him have better habits. I'm so scared to change the way I act and he becomes sad or unhappy. I know I need to remember he is just a dog. How do I get out of this "over protective/worry" phase but still know that what I am doing is okay?