Velcro dogs don’t just love their people; they question the very concept of personal space, if they even believe it’s a real thing to begin with. For them, every room is a shared space, and every activity is a group activity. Yes, every activity.
This video captures a determined Mini Dachshund making this exact point by pleading with his parent for shared shower access. He uses his tiny paws and big eyes to try to get his way, convinced he’s being left out of something important. It’s dramatically clingy, but in the best way.
On January 8, 2026, TikToker @iantheweenie shared a video of Ian, a cream-colored Mini Longhaired Dachshund who loves his mom and can’t understand why she’s in the bathtub without her.
Ian has that fear-of-missing-out feeling sitting on the outside of the tub, not inside with his mama. He’s a “stage 5 clinger,” and he’s OK with that label, as long as he gets his way. The voiceover on the video makes for an absolutely hilarious, belly-laugh-worthy video. He’s frantically trying to get into the shower with his mama, but he can’t make it happen.
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In the comments, people quickly fell in love with Ian, clinginess and all.
One person wrote, “OMG, too cute.”
Another shared, “I do the same! I hate when she goes to shower.”
Someone else added, “Literally.”
Others included, “I am your 500th like,” “So clingy,” “So cute,” “Hi, be my friend,” and “Bless.”
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How To Help Your Clingy Dog Relax
If you have a really clingy dog at home, too, and you just need a moment of peace, there are some things you can do to help build their independence and get them more used to having their own space.
According to PetMD, clingy dogs, or “Velcro” dogs, as they’re coined, can learn more independence by ensuring they have enough exercise time to wear them out, having more activities to wear them out mentally, and creating a special space where they’re happy and you can reward them when they’re quietly hanging out in that space.
If your pup is anything like Ian here, who has the cutest big puppy eyes, it might be impossible to ignore their demands for attention, and that’s OK, too.
This story was originally published by PawNation on Jan 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.