is your dog...

[KYS]

Sheba in her younger days, was very independent.
She always liked to be in the same room as people,
but she liked her space.
She would actually get up and
move away if we or any of the dogs laid down
right next to her. She was always very sweet tempered, loved to play
and be petted but not cuddled.
After we got rocky she actually got more affectionate.
Rocky is the only dog she allowed to sleep next to her.

Rocky is the opposite and is a BIG BABY and low energy.
He is not independent.
He loves touchy attention and does not like to be alone.
He is very social with people and animals he knows.
If I am on the floor he will practically sit in my lap.
He is also a in your face kind of dog.
He loves to snuggle and I sometimes use
him as my pillow when I am watching T.V.

(neither dog stays with me like glue)

[Giselle]

Giselle had mild Separation Anxiety, so I suppose you could label her "clingy". She's very touch-orientated and demands to be touching you someway somehow. Like .Sarah, I love and hate it. I hate that she must stick her nose through the bathroom door and stare at me. I hate that she'll whine if I lock myself in a room. I hate how she used to terrorize the house when I left. However, I know that she does it all because she loves me, and I love the feeling of being wanted and needed.

OTOH, dogs naturally do not want to be disturbed when they're sick. Lucky is naturally VERY independant (he's a Peke!) and does not like to be held or fussed over. When he is sick, and he's sick very often, he chooses to be even further away from the pack. One time when he had chronic diarrhea, I literally could not find him anywhere. I checked his crate, the bedrooms, under the tables, I searched every inch of the yard, and I still could not find him. At one point, I almost considered calling the SPCA to see if they had found a Pekingese. Then, in pure despair, I searched the garage, and there was Lucky, tucked neatly behind dirty cans and garbage. But don't worry, folks, he's doing fabulously now