Chaos sits on my feet?
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Chaos sits on my feet?
So my 6 month old puppy has been sitting on my feet a lot lately, for example when im on my computer etc.
I have heared that its a dominance thing but it really doesnt seem like it. He often sleeps on my feet as well.
I heared that a lot of staffies do this!
Is it true?
He also sits on my leg (with his butt) when i sit on the floor, and I have been preventing this but im not sure if its a domincance thing or he just wants to be closer to people.
Opinions?
I have heared that its a dominance thing but it really doesnt seem like it. He often sleeps on my feet as well.
I heared that a lot of staffies do this!
Is it true?
He also sits on my leg (with his butt) when i sit on the floor, and I have been preventing this but im not sure if its a domincance thing or he just wants to be closer to people.
Opinions?
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Yep Moo sits on feet mine or a strangers - on me - in my lap - on my side - I just think they like to feel close
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Mine parks her bum on our legs when shes on the couch with us :-) its like they always have to have somethin touching u.
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Yea, and like every time i try to get up he eyes me down hehe
Its like he doesnt want me to move in case he falls asleep so he rests on my feet!
Very cute indeed lol
Also cute picture of him sleeping
Its like he doesnt want me to move in case he falls asleep so he rests on my feet!
Very cute indeed lol
Also cute picture of him sleeping
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Lol yeah i know the look!!! Its like "eh really im pretty comfy n ur disturbing it"
Mine stares at us if were in a different room cos she wants someone to sit on the couch.
Thats such a cute pic hes gorgeous!!!
Mine stares at us if were in a different room cos she wants someone to sit on the couch.
Thats such a cute pic hes gorgeous!!!
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Daisy does they same, they just want to be close to you
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Very cute pic
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
He is gorgeous, yes think they just like to be close.
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
tessa will headbut the bathroom door open just to sit on your feet whilst you are sat on the toilet
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Aghahaha, only a staffie would headbutt a door open to sit on your feet while youre on the toilet
Also thanks people
Also thanks people
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Yep. Same here including using feet and legs to place the toy on to chew, this however can be dangerous. I'm just sat here watching the footy and I managed to get my ankle in between the little darlings' top teeth and her toy! Oh how we laughed!!
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
My rescue staff x is nicknamed 'Velcro-dog'. The first few weeks we had her she glued herself to me, partly down to a posible fear of being adandoned again and partly down to having a very short coat with missing patches of fur and me being an available source of under belly warmth.
I have had a dog who was dominant and wanted to be in charge but that had a very different feel to the staffy love of leaning to be as close as possible to those they see as their family.
I partly solved the problem by buying her a big soft plush dog bed with lots of padding from the range, topped it with some soft fleece blankets amd adding it to her 'dog cave' set up. If she is unsettled that bed gets dragged into the room I am in giving her a safe snug place to put her cold bum. I gave in and let her on the sofas as she was so submissive and worried over things though she still prefers to be in the space right next to me. Right now she is in my chair snoring and I can feel my feet. Its taken her a few weeks to get to the point she feels its okay to sleep in the same room without having to be stuck to my legs.
If your staffy is a rescue it may simply be down to a desire not to risk losing the nice new owner in the new home he has found. If having a velcro dog is problamatic give him time to work out your home and family are safe and if he manages to sit in a place other than on top of your feet reward her and let him know he is doing something good.
I have had a dog who was dominant and wanted to be in charge but that had a very different feel to the staffy love of leaning to be as close as possible to those they see as their family.
I partly solved the problem by buying her a big soft plush dog bed with lots of padding from the range, topped it with some soft fleece blankets amd adding it to her 'dog cave' set up. If she is unsettled that bed gets dragged into the room I am in giving her a safe snug place to put her cold bum. I gave in and let her on the sofas as she was so submissive and worried over things though she still prefers to be in the space right next to me. Right now she is in my chair snoring and I can feel my feet. Its taken her a few weeks to get to the point she feels its okay to sleep in the same room without having to be stuck to my legs.
If your staffy is a rescue it may simply be down to a desire not to risk losing the nice new owner in the new home he has found. If having a velcro dog is problamatic give him time to work out your home and family are safe and if he manages to sit in a place other than on top of your feet reward her and let him know he is doing something good.
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
We put this down to just having a point of contact, Rocky loves to have at least one paw touching either one of us while he is sleeping
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Darcy does this too I don't see it as a dominance thing at all. Beautiful pic
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Mine does these all the time and chewing the toy on you snuggles as close as she can get and she very nosy and feels the need to watch anyone doing a task
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
Flo is the same, she gets as close as possible.
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Re: Chaos sits on my feet?
He is adorable such a cute photo It must just be a contact thing! Bane always has to be near us and my parents Staff can't stand away from anyone! He has to be leaning against your legs, or sitting on your feet or on you if he catches you off guard
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