Since most dogs have that pack mentality, most breeds will want to be near you (within sight anyways). If I'm watching tv, they are right against the couch so I can't get up without them being stepped on and woken up. The only time they're not in the same room is if we've just gone for a 2-4 hour hike, and I come home and start cleaning-they'll usually just pass out and forget about following me. My cats always want to be within 3 feet of me too. Nobody has separation anxiety, but I also ALWAYS give a treat before leaving for the day. I know it might sound mean, but if mine start to get anxious or whine when they see me putting my shoes on, i don't try to soothe them after the first "it's okay". After that, I say "enough", and they stop whining and calm down. Not allowing them to reach that mental state from the get go is very important.
