Clingy Texas Pit Bull Joins His Mom’s Workdays And Workouts, Becoming Part Of Nearly Everything She Does
When a woman in Texas realized that her pit bull had decided personal space was a thing of the past, she discovered that his extreme neediness was exactly what her soul needed.
A Shadow With Paws
Any dog lover in Texas knows that bringing a pet into your home means giving up a little bit of your personal space. But for one dedicated dog mom, personal space has completely ceased to exist.
George is a pit bull who takes the concept of a velcro dog to an entirely new extreme. Wherever his mom goes, he is sure to be exactly one step behind her.
From the moment she wakes up to the moment she goes to sleep, George has made it his personal mission to be involved in absolutely everything she does.
The End of “Me Time”
At first, George’s mom tried to maintain some boundaries in the house. She hoped to keep at least a few daily rituals to herself.
Bath time, for example, was supposed to be a relaxing, solitary retreat. “Stay out of the bath,” she frequently has to tell him. “This is my time, not yours.”
But George simply doesn’t understand the concept of alone time. In his mind, “me time” has simply turned into “our time.”
Meditations and Study Sessions
Even quiet moments of reflection are an open invitation for George to make his move. When his mom sits down to meditate, the peace is often interrupted by a heavy, loving pit bull.
He likes to try and crawl directly into her lap while she is finding her center.
When she is studying, George will chill for a while and cuddle by her side. But eventually, he gets bored and decides it’s time for her to focus on him instead.
The Uninvited Gym Partner
The most hilarious boundary George crosses is during his mom’s daily workouts. He frequently invites himself into her exercise space.
She once tried blocking him away from the gym so she could focus on her routine. George was incredibly vocal about his displeasure, making it clear he was not happy about being shut out.
Now, he simply makes himself a permanent part of her gym time.
No Boundaries on the Mat
If his mom is too focused on a workout and he feels neglected, George will find a creative way to get her attention.
If she is on the floor doing pushups, he views it as an invitation to wrestle. He’ll happily drop his bone right in front of her face as if to say, “Let’s play.”
When she’s doing yoga, he just shoves his way into her poses. And if she’s doing squats, he’ll casually stand right behind her to remind her that he’s there.
A Healing Co-Worker
Instead of fighting his clingy nature, George’s mom decided to fully embrace it. “I don’t have kids, and so he is my kid,” she shared.
Because they started doing everything together, she even worked him into her professional routine. As a massage therapist, she began letting George join her with her patients.
If the clients are open to it, George will happily cuddle with them for the entire massage session, offering his own unique brand of animal therapy.
The Best Kind of Neediness
Looking back, George’s mom wouldn’t change a single thing about her spunky, charismatic, and empathetic dog.
He has become a piece of her soul that just makes everything in life better. While his extreme neediness requires a little bit more work, she views it as the greatest gift.
It brings her endless joy to know that a dog loves her enough to want to be by her side every second of the day. For this dedicated dog mom, there is simply nothing like the love of a rescue.
