Love At First . . . Smell?
This may sound odd and quite frankly a little un-humanesque, but with their mighty senses of smell, dogs may instinctively be attracted to the human that smells “better” to them.
Nice smelling pheromones, food or the occasional whiff of other animals may have Scruffy by your side 24/7. On the other hand, odors that your dog deems offensive (alcohol, sweat, smoke) may prompt him to keep a fair distance.
Usually, however, your dog can be won over no matter how he perceives your smell with a kind, affectionate personality, assures Dr. Gavriele-Gold.
Those first six months are formative ones. Understandably, dogs often feel a strong bond with their primary caregivers and attention-givers at an early age. Good or bad experiences during this time can create long-lasting preferences for certain people.
For example, canines who have little to no socialization or exposure to children may naturally go on to have a hard time bonding with babies and tots. Early mistreatment by a man or woman may naturally cause Scruffy to prefer one sex over the other.
If you adopted your canine companion later in life, don’t worry. Continued socialization is key to reframing prior poor experiences into better, happy memories with you, their new forever friend.
Reasons why does your dog likes your husband/boyfriend over you.
Of course, you raised the dog from puppyhood, trained, fed, traveled, and loved the dog, similar to a mother with a warm heart.
So, it may drive you nuts as the dog prefers your boyfriend/ husband over you!
To be honest with you, there is nothing wrong with that. But, it’s worth being aware of the reasons for that and a few ways to thrive the bond between you and the dog.
If your dog gets agitated when you lie down, they may just be worried about you.
Does your dog freak out if you play dead or lie down to take a nap? If so, they could just be showing how much they care about you.
“Some dogs will lick your head and face desperately if they think you are unconscious or unresponsive,” said Szydlowski.
As this kind of pet behavior can make it hard to get any rest, Szydlowski recommended keeping concerned pets out of the bedroom while you sleep.
How Your Dog Chooses His Favorite Person
Your dog is one of the most precious beings in your life. But once you get married, you may notice that your pet’s actions change. While some changes may be improvements, sometimes your dog can show signs of not liking your husband, especially when sleeping. Your dog might sometimes refuse to sleep in bed with your spouse but will opt to sleep with you. It might make you wonder: “Why does my dog sleep on me and not my husband?” As weird as it sounds, this is quite an ordinary, if confusing, situation. Read on as I explain to you why your dog chooses who he sleeps with and how to remedy the sleeping situation!
Top Tip Try spraying some lavender scent on your partners side of the bed. This is a scent that dogs respond well to as it promotes calmness, reduces stress and nervousness and increases feelings of peace. This can encourage your dog to try sleeping on your partners side of the bed.