Clingy dog?!

Has anybody elses dog become extra clingy recently?
I’m 36+1 and since I finished work 2 weeks ago he hasn’t left my side! Don’t get me wrong he’s always been a clingy pup but he’s got this new thing about staring and talking to me 24/7 and I’m wondering if it’s just because he can sense the baby is coming soon or what? He’s always been really compassionate with bump ect so I know he knows she’s in there he’s too clever for his own good!

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Dogs are wonderful. I think they can tell for sure! Although our family dog snuggled my belly before we had even told anyone and now she could not be less interested in me if she tried 😂 She’s an old girl though so only wants affection on her terms!

My boy had been the same, he will not leave my side no matter what I’m doing, cries on a night when he has to sleep downstairs and can’t be with me. They are so clever 🥰

I'm 39+1 and for the last few nights my dog has literally panted, clawed at me, barked at me and stared at me for the WHOLE evening! They definitely know! Xxx

Yes! Mine hasn't left my side! My dad even took him for a walk for me the other day as I wasn't feeling up to it and my partner was at work, he let him off lead which he normally does and is normally as good as gold. The dog turned up at the house and my dad was no where to be seen!... 🤣

Mine is definitely more clingy since finishing work. How I've not tripped over him I'll never know xx

Awwww what a beautiful boy!! Mine definitely has been sitting with me a lot more but gives no other impression that he knows what's going on 🤣
I have had friends/family members who's dogs have become like this towards the end of their pregnancies though..

One of my friends dogs wouldn't leave her alone one evening when she was in the bath & was whining at the door. She got out of the bath and her waters broke 🤣

thank you he knows he’s a very handsome boy Aswell!🙈😂 oh wow that’s brilliant your friends dog definitely knew something was going to happen I swear dogs brains are hardwired to ours when we’re pregnant🤣🥰

I say the exact same whenever anyone stops me and tells him he's handsome 🤣🤣🤣

I know it's crazy. My sister in laws dog started acting clingy before she even took a pregnancy test. They're definitely very clever!

Can I hug them?

Both of mine are the same but ones being more a pain in the ass than the other one but it’s only because they can tell that little ones almost here

My dog did this in my first and second pregnancy!

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