Why are dogs so desperate for human attention?

A dog is mainly what the human owner makes it.

If the human molly coddles the dog and pampers to its every demand then the dog will become over dependent on that human and also think it has the right to be of higher status then its human owner. These dogs are usually seen by outsiders as "pains in the butt" and rightly so.

Some people actually "like" to pamper to their dogs and be at their beck and call, and its their prerogative to do so.

A dog brought up to show respect and know its place in the human household is not a burden to have around and will happily be able to cope being left alone for a while when it`s owner has other things to get on with in life.

All dogs though do need some amount of attention and training and exercise and anyone who cannot provide this for them should not even consider owning a dog. Jmo.

behavior problems can arise where there is not enough interaction (sometimes can seem like attention)

there are also behavioral problems if the dog gets the wrong attention or too much attention

additionally, there are behavioral problems if the dog's needs aren't met... for example mental stimulation, physical exercise, proper nutrition

when you have dog, you have made a commitment to take care of that dog.... and that can greatly affect schedule... things must be scheduled around taking the dog out to go potty (etc...)

while a person must schedule things around the commitment to the dog, that doesn't mean the person can't do things independently of the dog

most dog owners have a life outside of their dog's life... they go to work & social functions without the dog having any concerns

if the dog has been given the proper opportunity to learn how to play with it's toys & chew on it's chewies & watch the scenery out the window, then the dog can entertain itself while the owner is away

if the dog has not been given that opportunity, then the dog does not know how to behave on it's own & can show various behavioral problems as a result

like jojo said... the dog is the product of what the owner does with the dog

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I have a mastiff and I bought a Pom four months ago and my mastiff was the big guy and ruled the house and Pom;s tend to be more dominant and their both males. I kept my puppy and mastiff separated and slowly re introduced them. You never want to introduce your dog to a new puppy in its territory. By bringing them to a park or parking lot your showing that the new puppy is no threat to the elder dog. Because I didn't do this right away my mastiff lunged at my poms cage and would bark and try to get to him. So I would lock my mastiff in a separate room or outside to show as a punishment that it wasn't acceptable and then bring him in and he would be okay for a little bit and then start back up. Eventually I started taking them for walks together and my mastiff would wait for my pom to catch up and that helped alot. Then i began letting my pom down while my mastiff was on a leash. That seemed to work even more and then eventually after using all of these methods together they can run the house together and their fine. But i would never leave them un supervised only because the size difference you never know what could happen when noone is watching. So you should try re introducing outside the home and then gradually allow them to run the house together. My pom loves my mastiff and wants to play but my mastiff is obviously huge and older and set in his ways since my previous Sheppard passed.

There are dogs born with genetic weakness that makes them want to be around a human to feel safe. Those dogs will fall apart away from humans. There are humans who care to the neurosis of these dogs and encourage it believing that its cute and that the dog shows "love" when the reality is very far from that. In either case, its not a good thing and I cannot imagine life lived this way.

I like my dog, but, I have a social life and I am engaged in many activities that do not include it...my dog accepts that. I would find it very nerve wrecking to have to schedule my life around a dog's life.

They are bred to be loyal. After all, who wants a dog with no interest in his/her owners? If that's what you want, get a cat.

My dog's attention is very important when I train her. It was also important the night she spotted a shady looking man hiding behind a tree. She barked to protect me, and he ran off.

Because, just like all animals. They just want to be loved. Just because they are not human doesnt mean that they do not have feelings.

They are social and companionable animals. They are not meant to be alone.

However, dogs must be trained to learn to entertain themselves and not be overly attached and dependent.

You are the highlight of his day ..

He only lives to be with you.

And you give him food for free of course.