Your dog has a case of separation anxiety
Some dogs get quite anxious if they can’t see their human friend. These dogs always want to be close by and if their owner leaves home, they often start crying or even howling. If your dog is constantly waiting for you outside the bathroom, it could be due to separation anxiety.
This is why they’ll wait outside your bathroom whenever you use the toilet or take a shower. Of course, they would prefer to be in the bathroom, but you may prefer them to wait outside. How do you know if it’s separation anxiety?
If your dog whines, paws the door, or even starts to cry while sitting and waiting outside the bathroom, then you know he’s anxious and wants to be with you.
Your dog is being instinctual
Dogs are instinctual beings. They rely on basic instincts to hunt, to protect themselves and others, and to be close to their pack. Wild dogs such as wolves move around in packs and they’re always looking out for each other.
Despite being a domesticated creature, your dog still carries the natural instincts of his ancestors. And he sees you and anyone else in the family, as his pack. So, when you’re out of sight, his instincts tell him to stay close. This includes when you disappear into the bathroom.
The next time you find your dog waiting outside your bathroom, know that his amazing instincts are telling him to stay close to you.
#7: Missing and waiting for you
Don’t you feel a bit sad when someone you love is away? And all you want to do is sit and wait for them to come home.
Your dog is very similar to humans in this sense. And this is one reason why they stay and sleep in front of the front door.
They are actually missing you and are waiting for you to come home. And when you do come home, they want to be the first to greet you.
If you have doubts that your pet misses you, this video will crush your uncertainty:
It shows scientific evidence that your dog does miss you!
This Is Why Dogs Follow You Into The Bathroom. I Never Knew This!
Does your dog follow you each time you enter the shower? Does he go as far as sit outside and wait on the bathmat while you take a bath? Or even follow you more anxiously after you’re out of the shower?
If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions, then there’s definitely a solid reason behind the behavior. While dogs love their human owners to death and prefer to follow them around, the bathroom is not one of the places our canine friends tend to follow us to.