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What is the best way to get our coton de tulear puppy to want to be with other family members?

by Kathy
(California)

We have only had our Coton de Tulear, Khole, a week (she's 14 weeks old) and I have read that Cotons really attach themselves to one family member. I am a teacher and will go back to school in August and would like to have her not be anxious because I am gone all day. My husband is home on and off during the day, but when he takes her out, she runs back to the door to come in and runs over to my feet. If I give her to him to hold, she tries to jump off his lap. Also, I am the one who feeds her...

Thanks. We start "puppy classes" today.

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Jul 07, 2011
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by: Iris Miller

Same here,my dog is strongly bonded to me. Tuffy has also developed a litter mate mentality to other family member and an Alpha dog attitude. My adult son lies on the floor or the bed and plays with Tuffy, (making himself lower than the dog,or at the same level, a no-no in dog training law )and Tuffy washes my son's face as if he were his *Tuffy's) puppy. Very cute, but he also growls and paws at the back of his legs if he walks away from the dog, (Alpha dog), even to go out of the room. Tuffy worries about me so if my son takes him out he will go reluctantly and come back nervously searching for me. We are working on his behavior, not allowing him to take that stance, telling him "off" and "NO"!, I stand in front of him between him and the person he is being aggressive to to let him know I am the one in charge, and for him to "Leave It!", If we are not consistent in correcting him he stubbornly reverts to that behavior. He definitely wants to be the boss of us all. Gotta love him.

Jul 06, 2011
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stuck like glue
by: Anonymous

I have the same problem with Louie ...my coton. He is wherever I am. I did what was suggested to you earlier. I had my husband start doing things for him...and it is a little better. If I am gone he lays by my husband and waits for me...and he doesn't scream anymore...lol. As soon as I get home he is attached again (I wouldn't want it any other way;o)

Jul 06, 2011
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socializes w/other family members
by: Deborah

Well, they are "companion" dogs....they will attach to their person...what I would suggest would be to have your husband start feeding her, walking her...sharing the play time...the bond will build if he is interested and patient...they are very social, smart and want to please....she will come around if you start sharing all the "bonding" tasks.....good luck!

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