Cane Corso Refusing To Let Mom Leave the House Takes Family Togetherness to the Next Level

Some dogs out there are so independent that it really feels like they must have taken that whole "lone wolf" thing seriously from their ancestors, but many of them are quite the opposite. For me, at least, having a dog is like having a shadow — she will happily follow me around from room to room as I go about my day, and if I get up, it's like a signal for her to get up, too... I just wish she knew when I'm getting up to refill my water and coming right back so she wouldn't give up her comfy spot for nothing!

The sweet Cane Corso in this Instagram Reel appears to be a Velcro dog, too... and when his mom goes somewhere he's not able to follow, it's like his brain cannot compute. 

In this video from @raisingbigbane, we get to see what happens when a Cane Corso named Bane finds out that he can't go with his mom when she's leaving the house. This poor pup just wants to stick with his favorite person. 

Bane was lounging on the stairs when he noticed his mom was going somewhere, so naturally, he ran downstairs, too... but when he was being ordered to go upstairs instead of continuing to follow her out of the house, he simply refused. Nobody tells Bane what to do! 

"Bane likes for all of us to be together so he doesn't like when one of us leaves," they explained in the video. 

When he finally did go back upstairs, he continued to watch for his mom through the the top. He's such a sweetie.  

Why Some Pups Are Velcro Dogs

Those of us out there with velcro dogs like Bane know what it can be like to have a pup who's attached to our sides 24/7, but what makes our pups behave that way? 

According to what dog trainer Erin Kramer told the American Kennel Club (AKC), it's probably partly because your dog considers you their pack leader and they are part of your pack, but it might also be because they know you're the person who plays with them, gives them cuddles, and feeds them. Why wouldn't they want to follow someone like that around? 

“You might think you’re the cool one, but the person your dog is attached to is the road to everything wonderful and magical," Kramer said. "The focus is on that person because of what they give access to.”

As long as your dog isn't showing signs of having separation anxiety, it's perfectly fine for them to follow you around — it's likely their way of showing they love you and are protective of you.

 Bane's mom better not ever leave him behind again! 

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