Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 13 days old | 35 lbs
Just got a 10 week old Akita German Shepard mix. He whines all the time and follows me around everywhere. Is this normal?
1 Answer
Published on March 28th, 2019
Yes. It can be traumatic for young puppies to leave their mom, litter mates, and previous home that they knew. He needs to develop a new bond with you and learn a new home/environment/routine to gain confidence. Keep working with him and with time and becoming older he will learn. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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