[joshdoodle]

I see that you're still pretty new here. But you have to at least read some of the other posts by other members, since you've posted here a few times already. When looking at the other posts you'll see that more tha half the people who post here dress their dog, they put shoes on their dog, they buy carriers and strollers for their dog. Most of the people who post here are female and they have a motherly instinct towards their dog. You're a guy.. you're probably not going to put your dog in a dress, carry it in a carrier or walk it in a pink stroller. We don't judge you for not treating your dog the way we do, so please don't pass judgement on any of us.

I never passed judgement at all- I simply asked a question and was met with a snappy response which was extremely defensive.

Dogs do love being with people. Dogs do not need or want "alone time". They are pack animals and need socialization with humans. I'm not saying that you can't leave your dog alone, but its not something that they crave.

I have found the complete opposite in many dogs- as puppies, they need to learn that they cannot be with their owners 100% of the time- and many of the things you mention below are caused by puppies being molly coddled and not having time alone to learn to cope with that.

Its generally accepted among behavioralists that dogs do have emotions. They communicate those emotions to us through body language, facial expressions, and noise. Yes, dogs can feel sad, just as they can feel happy, fearful, and excited. Dogs can even have emotional disorders such as OCD, GAD, and separation anxiety.

I understand dogs have emotions in a way- but they are not as advanced or intelligent as humans- they get stressed out and can get sadn or angry- but they will generally only pine for their owner if they feel they are on top of the pack hierarchy, as they are wondering and panicking incase THEIR pack doesnt return.