Why Do Dogs Follow You To The Bathroom?
Dogs are pack animals. They do not like to be left alone while a member of their pack goes someplace else. When your dog follows you to the bathroom, they likely do not want to be left outside while you shut the door and exclude them.
When you are with your dog, you may be giving him positive reinforcement to stick to your side without even realizing it. If you are speaking sweetly to it or periodically giving treats, your dog is more likely to want to stick next to you all of the time.
Pay attention to how you are feeling. If you are feeling nervous or stressed, your dog may be picking up on those feelings and is worried about you. Some dogs can even recognize if a person is ill or about to have a seizure.
If the dog seems to stay close to you in a way it normally does not, it may detect a health problem in you of which you are unaware.
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.
Why Does My Dog/Puppy Get Scared/Freakout When I Shower?
Dogs that are afraid of water may fear for the life of their owner when that person gets in the shower. Water is scary and they feel the need to protect their owner from the scary water.
If you try to keep your dog out of the bathroom, that may only make the dog’s behavior worse. This is particularly true if your dog has separation anxiety and does not like letting you out of its sight.
Your dog may also feel sorry for you because you have to get a shower and they know how bad that activity can be. As a result, they may show you how much they care and how sad they are feeling for you by acting crazy.
No matter the reason why your dog or puppy gets scared or “freaks out” when you get in the shower, that behavior can be improved through dedicated and consistent training. That training should include acclimatizing the dog to water and baths and helping them cope with your occasional absences.
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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.