Did you pet her and play with her as she has grown up?
Lots of people don't realize by doing this they're actually training the dog to do just what yours is doing.
ok, let me say i believe most of the time, if you baby a dog they will be more likely to be a tripping hazard but my oldest dog slept in my bed before i got married and had a steady whataburger diet and was heavily spoiled. as soon as he is unclipped hes solid gone, and sometimes wont return for several hours. i think some dogs never get it some get better with time and for some, independence is a hardwired genetic trait.
