I am saving some money to be able to work on limited basis with a trainer. In the meantime any tips on nhow to reduce clingi-ness in a dog? She is super sweet and loyal, but almost to a fault. If I go to the bathroom or another room and close the door, she is right there, outside, crying or scratching to get in. If I sit down, she sits under my chair. To a large degree that's all okay, but it's to point where when I even pick up my keys she starts getting anxious. She has selective hearing like many dogs and if I tell her down, she will if she wants to for ex sit on my lap, pretend she didnt hear me and smile happily, and stay firmly planted on my lap. I love that she likes me and our family and is affectionate, I just want to be able to go to the bathroom w/o her worrying and waiting outside the door, and also for her, so she doesnt have that. I did buy her a small stuffed animal and spent alot of time yesterday showing it to her, playing with it, and she then started to play with it. I was hoping she could use that toy as a security for when I leave the room, etc.