Some people often complain when they cannot buy a Border Collie, but once they do, they get annoyed when the dog becomes clingy after a while.

Clingy? I see many people on Baidu Tieba saying that as the dog grows a bit older, it becomes more and more clingy, impossible to drive away. What’s more helpless is that sometimes the dog is clingy to others, not the owner. This situation is quite awkward and frustrating.

Some say their dog is almost a year old but still runs onto their bed at night, likes to be held, and is very clingy. Others say their Border Collie constantly follows them around at home, work, and even when going out to buy groceries; it’s very clingy and frustrating. Some even resort to forcibly locking the dog at home. Of course, this is a solution of sorts, but I think it’s not a long-term one.

Being clingy may just represent a dog’s sense of dependency. In fact, many dogs are like this, not just Border Collies. So should we lock them up rudely every time they cling to us as a harsh way to solve the problem? Dogs have feelings, and so do people. I think that approach is a method used only when no other options seem available. Then, what measures can we take?

If your dog likes to be clingy at night, running onto your bed and wants you to hold it, I think you can set up a dog bed beside yours so the Border Collie feels you are right next to it. Then place some toys that the Border Collie usually likes next to its dog bed. Over time, it will get used to its bed and toys and won’t be so clingy to you. However, it’s worth noting that the dog bed must be arranged comfortably. If it’s rough, the dog won’t stay calm, let alone stay in it for long. If the Border Collie is a bit restless at first, you can try some methods to calm it down, such as playing a ticking clock.

The best way to handle a clingy dog is to give it a place where it feels comfortable and to make it like that spot. Then, in the future, you won’t have to worry because it will automatically go to its dog bed to rest.