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Overly seeking attention from a rescued anxious dog

  • 1.  Overly seeking attention from a rescued anxious dog

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    Posted 01-14-2026 09:41 AM

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

    hi, we have recently rescued a golden retriever. His age is between eight months and one year. He is a very sweet dog. When we first got him, he was extremely anxious afraid of his own shadow, loud noises, all people, etc. It is only been a few weeks and he has gotten better. However, when it is a quiet atmosphere instead of relaxing on his bed, he often seeks attention. It goes beyond being in a loving manner it almost becomes aggressive. It's not as if he would bite or do anything harmful to us, but he is persistent and insistent.  Any suggestions 



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