Velcro Dogs 2023: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog liable to stick to their owner like glue - including the loving Labrador 🐕
David Hepburn
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Some dogs like being as close as possible to their owners at all times. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
A huge number of us decided to add dogs to our families over the last couple of years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared over the global pandemic.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
There’s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt.
As the name suggests, the Shetland Sheepdog is another herding dog whose close relationship with their owner has proved invaluable to farmers over the years. This intense affection will usually extend to their entire human family. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
One thing to take into consideration is that some dogs are well-known for their propensity to turn into so-called ‘velcro dogs’.
These are pets that tend to stick to their owners like glue, becoming anxious even if separated for a short period of time.
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Considering that the intelligent Border Collie has been bred to work incredibly closely with their owner to herd sheep, it's perhaps no surprised that the relationship can be pretty intense from the dog's point of view. Time apart from their owner can lead to this breed becoming destructive. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
In one way this can be good – making you feel utterly loved by your pooch, who will be eager to please and would be highly unlikely to ever run away or get lost.
But it can also be exhausting if your dog is never content to curl up by itself for a few hours while you get on with other parts of your live.
Of course not all pup from a breed that are prone to this personality will turn out to be so needy, but it’s worth nothing that they are ones likely to be most clingy.
What's true for the Labrador Retriever is usually also the case for its close cousin the Golden Retriever - including this dog's need for constant company and affection from its human family. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
So, here are the 10 breeds of pup prone to becoming ‘velcro dogs’.
The Vizsla is the pooch that the term 'velcro dog' was invented for. Originally from Hungary, they will stick to their owner's side through thick and thin - from walking and swimming, to curling up on the couch for an evening nap. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Any Labrador owner who has found their dog waiting patiently for them outside the bathroom will be able to tell you how much this breed loves their human. The negative part of this is that the world's most popular dog is also one of the most likely to suffer from separation anxiety. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The German Shepherd has a fearsome reputation for being a police, army and guard dog. The reason they are so good at these jobs is that they love their owners and handlers so much - and are desperate to please and protect them. They will be at your side even if their own safety is threatened. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
French Bulldogs are pretty much certain to shadow you on even the shortest journey around the house. They love to cuddle up and crave attention throughout their waking hours. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The Chihuahua may be the world's smallest dog, but it has a lot of love to give. This breed is well known for forming an unbreakbale bond with one person that will never again be replicated. If you are that person expect your pup to be perpetually by your side. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Another perfect lap dog, the Pug likes nothing more than snoozing on their owner for hours on end. Leaving them alone in the house can lead to their mental health suffering, so they are not a dog for those who need to regularly leave their pet to go to work. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
For those looking for the perfect lap dog, a pup that's clingy can be a welcome attribute - and the Maltese is a case in point. This is a dog that will only leave their owner's lap if they really, really have to. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Three crocodiles saved a dog seeking refuge in a river - in a possible display of "emotional empathy". A report published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa outlines how a young dog was observed being chased by a pack of feral dogs and entered the shallow waters of the Savitri River, in India's Maharashtra. The dog had not spotted the three mugger crocodiles floating nearby, which began edging closer to what appeared to be certain prey.
A missing two-year-old girl who got lost in the woods near her home was found asleep on one of her two family dogs like a furry pillow - while the other "kept her safe". "She laid down and used one of the dogs as a pillow, and the other dog laid right next to her and kept her safe," lieutenant Mark Giannunzio said.
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