Why does my dog follow me around?

While it may be separation anxiety, I seem to think that it has something to do with pack mentality and who the dog views as the alpha I suppose. Every dog that I watch has always followed me everywhere, but if my husband goes somewhere they don't seem to care. This is probably because I am the primary caretaker when they are in my home (the one who feeds them, takes them out, etc.). Like I can not go anywhere without a flock of dogs at my ankles, but I don't really mind it, it just makes me wish I had my own dog to follow me around lol

Your dog has survival instincts that revolve around three primary things: food, water, and territory. When your dog associates your home as being his home as well, it becomes a matter of survival for him. Your dog's instincts will set in and he will "patrol" his territory, making sure there are no "predators". Patrolling alone is never smart, even for humans. We instinctively know that we are more vulnerable when we are alone. Your dog feels the same way. As you move about your home, your dog doesn't want to be left alone, as it would make him feel vulnerable, and neither does he want you to feel vulnerable. So he follows you to ensure the safety of both you and him. Patrolling territory has always been a cooperative task.

My dog follows me everywhere because he doesn't like being alone. He has separation anxiety and abandonment issues. Some dogs just like to hang out with their owner.

Some dogs earn the nickname Velcro dogs for this behavior of following their humans everywhere they go. It's natural for dogs to want to be part of their pack and those with separation anxiety may demonstrate a need for closeness even more so.