I don't know what this clingy, needy caper is about, to be honest d c. I've had a few dogs with a fair amount of collie in, and NONE were clingy or needy, one of them was actually the most independant minded, obstinate c**t of a dog you'd be likely to ever see! c**t did my head in, BUT, he was sired by hancock's taffy, so I lay the blame on the bearded collie in him.
And since him, I've not owned another lurcher with beardie blood! Lol ?