Why does my puppy bump the back of my leg with her nose when we are walking?
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Anonymous
Why does my puppy bump the back of my leg with her nose when we are walking? I have a Labradoodle and when I walk anywhere in the house, she follows me and periodically gently bumps her nose to my calf. The only thing I can think of is that this is maybe herding behavior, but she is not part shepherd. What’s going on? It’s cute but also driving me slightly nuts! 
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Anonymous
| My labradoodle does this too! It was really annoying when she had her spay surgery and had the cone. Ouch! |
Anonymous
| She wants to play. Labradoodles have a ton of energy. |
Anonymous
i have a doodle that does this also. just want to remind me they are there as we walk thru the house. |
Anonymous
| I think either wanting to connect with you, or wanting to play. |
Anonymous
| Accept it as a gesture of friendship. Dogs are pack animals & are always touching each other to communicate. |
Anonymous
| How is her eyesight? My blind dog does to check where I am. |
Anonymous
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My goldendoodle puppy did this when she started to get tired of a too long walk and wanted me to carry her. She is almost 6 months now and no longer bumps me but I also do not walk her more than she can handle.
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Anonymous
| Sounds like rooting behavior in an infant animal. Is she thirsty or hungry? |
Anonymous
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She does this because she loves you and is paying attention to you and wants to you pay attention to her. Not rocket science.
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Anonymous
| My 6 yo doodle does this too!! I feel like she's nudging me to hurry or to go faster. |
Anonymous
| I have an eleven month old Cavachon and he also nudges my calf when we are walking both around the house and outside |
Anonymous
| Awwwwww |
Anonymous
Yeah, this is not a problem OP. |
Anonymous
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My 5 months old puppy has always done this, occasionally, not all the time - I feel 's connecting and saying: "Hey isn't this moment great!", because he's a happy dog. |