Stanley is a velcro canine whose primary love language is unquestionably physical affection.
He dislikes personal space and never wishes to be alone – ever. He needs to be in contact with his dad constantly, and if his dad happens to be absent, he will seek out someone close to him to connect with.
Carrying an unyielding dread of experiencing abandonment once again, Stanley, the rescue dog, firmly grips his caring owner’s hand, overcoming the remnants of a troubling past.
Introducing Stanley, The Velcro Canine
Sam Clarence took Stanley in as a six-month-old puppy from Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue. Stanley turned out to be a “foster fail”.
At that point, Sam was volunteering as a dog walker for the organization, and they approached him regarding fostering a puppy temporarily.
Two male puppies, both six months old, were discovered living with their mother on a nearby deserted property. They were frightened, starving, and in urgent need of assistance.
Sam couldn’t refuse to foster, but from the moment he laid his eyes on Stanley, he recognized that he wasn’t leaving.
“He was terrified when we arrived home and took an hour to cautiously exit the car. Once he was out, I gave him a thorough bath, fed him, and set up a cozy bed in front of the fireplace,” Sam recounted to The Dodo.
Adjusting to life inside the house took some time for Stanley, yet one thing was certain – he adored his new dad.
“As a puppy, he used to sleep beside me on the bed, and we could never be apart. He would lie behind me and always kept at least a paw on my back; if I shifted, so did he,” Sam expressed.
From that moment forward, Stanley’s fixation with needing to be in contact with his dad only intensified.
Constantly in Contact
“We must be in contact at all times. He’s quite insistent about it,” Sam noted.
Stanley transitioned from a timid stray puppy to a true ‘velcro dog’ who refuses to release his dad’s hand whenever they are together, even during drives.
Check out this delightful video from one of their frequent road journeys:
You simply can’t deny Stanley. He’s very determined about his ‘must always be touching’ guideline. If you don’t adhere, he will make it happen.
“If we are watching television, the same applies. I will get paws coming at me until I make contact with him. It’s just part of his charm. If I’m not present, he does it to my housemate as well,” Sam mentioned.
Stanley enjoys all outdoor adventures, particularly frolicking at the beach, river, or lakes.
And, naturally, he enjoys spending moments with his dad. His dad is his sanctuary, and there’s no place Stanley would prefer to be.