We have a 1 year old golden retriever that loves us so much and she is very well behaved but every once in a while she gets a little anxious and tries to body tackle or hug me. This can happen if I am sitting too because she tries to get in my chair but of course she doesn't fit. Don't get me wrong she is very well behaved but these incidents happen. Since I am on blood thinners I can get some great bruises when this happens and I do worry that this could be a problem when I first come home after surgery. Does anyone else have this problem. I also have 5 other dogs( chihuahuas and yorkie ) and 3 cats that I have to feed and take care of but my golden is the only one that can affect me physically.

Just call me the crazy pet lady!

Feb. 29th!

I am a crazy pet lady as well and just got home from my surgery in Mexico yesterday. My 75 pound dog was very excited to see me and it has been difficult keeping him and my other fur kids from smothering me. Last night sleeping in bed was very difficult trying to keep them all from climbing on me. I am relieved to hear I am not the only one going through this.

I have two Great Danes. They are quite clumsy and their tails are weapons of mass destruction. Fortunately, they've given up the idea that they need to sleep on the bed with me. However, when I get up in the morning, apparently that's the signal that my bed is available to them.

Great Danes are the best!!!

My spoiled babies

I have a Yorkie, Maltese, and German shepherd. I will tell you this, the big one was the most gentle. Boy she can really sense when she needs to be. She would even stand against the back of my legs when I was moving slowly up the steps.

Here's one of me and my cuddle puppy! He likes to give hugs but was really good while I was still tender after surgery. Unfortunately now that I am having knee pain that seems to be his favorite place to cuddle up!

I too have a golden retriever he is 15 months old. He is strong and fast when we go out in walks he basically is walking me and dragging me everywhere but the love they give back is amazing the most affectionate loving creature. My baby's name is Wade and I love him to death.

I have 50-60 lb pitbull n she's big baby n has to sleep with me n lay on me so this one of my concerns to

I have a 9 month old lab that is full of energy and two other full grown labs. I thought this would be an issue as well but it hasn't!

I am 4 days post-op and they can sense that I don't feel well. Dogs are pretty smart like that!! I haven't had any issues with them jumping.

Edited January 28, 201610 yr by deana_m20

I have a 1 1/2 year old lab/great pyrenees mix. Sweetest dog...has to back out of rooms because she is too big to turn around.

I have a multipoo and she is my furbabie. She is like a child and very attached to me. She is also well behaved and always by my side when I don't feel good.

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I haven't had surgeon yet.

This guy loves jumping on my lap and getting picked up so I'm wondering how that will go.

I welcome any suggestions, thinking maybe I can get him use to changing from jumping in my lap now.

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Edited May 10, 201610 yr by nyteacher125

Many dogs will sense that they need to be gentle...except my Mom's dog - my 7 mo pregnant niece is under her in this pic! [emoji33] I would suggest any jumpers be leashed when you first walk in and have someone control them from jumping. You may need to keep them occupied with a toy or bone so they don't get on your lap.

I didn't have any trouble with Sophie jumping up on me, she is mostly fox hound. but she was the greatest motivator to get me walking outside consistently.

Two cats, they are another story. one ignores me unless she wants food the other one was all over my lap, but she is not big, it wasn't a problem.

Ooooo can we just have a thread where everyone posts pictures of their pets? That way I can kill 2 birds with one stone- I get my weight loss support and don't need to get my pet fix on Pinterest! (I would never kill a bird btw ). Ok my baby Molly the boxer goes everywhere with me and has no concept of personal space- she's always right on me. After surgery she seemed to sense I was a bit owie and stayed down. As soon as I could I took her to the park to run off her excess energy. It was great for her and me. I also enlisted the help from my son to serve as a snuggle/nap buddy. I'd say it's working well for both of them.

Edited May 10, 201610 yr by jaxmom