Axl is being a weirdo...
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Axl is being a weirdo...
He keeps following me, to the point that if he's asleep on the sofa and I get up to go to the bathroom, he runs after me even though he was meant to be sleeping He's always been clingy but I just wondered if this is normal? He waits for me outside the bathroom and then when I come out and sit down he settles again, its like he can't let me out of his site for one minute
Another strange thing is he wee'd on the bed yesterday morning, I took him out for his morning business and he was fine, I put him back indoors went out to work, my OH was in bed as he's working nights. I went out leaving Axl on the bed with the OH and when my OH woke up he'd wee'd a little bit. He has done this before but not for a year or so.
His routine is a little confused at the moment, my OH is taking work where he can get it as he's self employed so Axl is left at all sorts of times but he only spends a few hours on his own at a time, 3 max.
He also whines at me at night if I'm not stroking him or not paying attention to him...
I'm pretty sure its not medical as he's only just been to the vets for a check up as he had an ear infection, that's gone now and he's eating and drinking fine, his toilet is fine etc. I'm just worried that he's stressed and I don't know what else I can do for him
My OH thinks I worry too much and I should ignore his attempts for attention, he thinks I pay too much attention to Axl which makes him needy. I'm just worrying myself sick
Another strange thing is he wee'd on the bed yesterday morning, I took him out for his morning business and he was fine, I put him back indoors went out to work, my OH was in bed as he's working nights. I went out leaving Axl on the bed with the OH and when my OH woke up he'd wee'd a little bit. He has done this before but not for a year or so.
His routine is a little confused at the moment, my OH is taking work where he can get it as he's self employed so Axl is left at all sorts of times but he only spends a few hours on his own at a time, 3 max.
He also whines at me at night if I'm not stroking him or not paying attention to him...
I'm pretty sure its not medical as he's only just been to the vets for a check up as he had an ear infection, that's gone now and he's eating and drinking fine, his toilet is fine etc. I'm just worried that he's stressed and I don't know what else I can do for him
My OH thinks I worry too much and I should ignore his attempts for attention, he thinks I pay too much attention to Axl which makes him needy. I'm just worrying myself sick
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Re: Axl is being a weirdo...
It could be the weeing is just because of the changes to your routines or a bit of attention seeking too. Just go back to basics for a while to get him used to where he should be toileting and I'm sure he will be fine again.
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Re: Axl is being a weirdo...
oz is clingy or maybe just too nosey and doesnt want to miss out on anything!! he follows me everywhere in the house
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Re: Axl is being a weirdo...
Could be the change/unsettled routing is affecting him, they are creatures of habbit! But as for the following around, Daisy does follow me around the house but then I can leave her with other people and she doesn't even miss me!
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Re: Axl is being a weirdo...
Seems like the routine change Debs, as said back to basis.
As for the following around Vin is exactly the same he is like a shadow
As for the following around Vin is exactly the same he is like a shadow
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