Is it normal to love my dog more than people?

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The Vet told me my dog & I are pathologically bonded. My dog is a little over 100 pounds & he & I are like glue.I can't wait to see him & he can hear my car coming & goes nuts. We both have separation anxiety. I had to go put of town recently & he ate part of his leather collar. I don't want to leave him. I'd rather be with him than be with people, now I pass up chances to go out of town. I think I'm at least a little over the top, but how do I pull back if this is not normal?

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  • Mayfair
    13 years ago

    When your vet said you and the dog were "pathologically" bound, he wasn't paying you a compliment. Pathological is a negative term and the vet was trying to tell you that you have a problem. You need to set boundaries and start treating your dog like a dog and you need to start acting like a responsible dog owner, which is what the vet was trying to tell you to do.

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  • harrypotters
    13 years ago

    This relation ship sounds abit abnormal if you have started ditching people in favor of your dog. It will be hard to cut back on spending so much time with your dog. Id say aslong as you stop turning down opportunities to socialise with friends or people you look it is fine to hang out as with him as much as you want, i do with my dog. Maybe try walking him more if you are in a city and meet someone you can socialise with and bring him along with to start with than gradually stop bringing him alont if you need to.

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  • Pheel
    11 years ago

    Your vet is a shrink too?

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  • Babel
    13 years ago

    my almost 16 year old sister definetly loves our older cat more than people. especially cuz people piss her off easily lol but it gets annoying sometimes when she coos I love you! at him everyday because really, she never shows love like that for any person

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  • xsavealifex
    13 years ago

    It's unhealthy for both of you. He doesn't like having separation anxiety and all those other issues. He's unbalanced and it's your job as the owner to keep him balanced. Excercise, discipline, affection.

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  • beneficialpest
    13 years ago

    Well maybe tell yourself that it isn't good for your dog - nevermind you. What if you die? What if you get really sick and have to be in the hospital for a long period of time? What will your dog do then? It sounds like he would get very sick - both physically and emotionally. There is no way you can guarantee you will always be around.

    Maybe try spending a very slight bit of time LESS with him - very, very slowly. When you get to the point of normal attachment, you'll both know.

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