My little girl Daisy Mae does the wanting to be picked up thing. I think it is so cute. She is the one that goes to work with my DH most every day. (he wanted a big dog, then fell in love with Daisy Mae, now he takes her as his truck dog.. lol it is so sweet) It makes me feel good to know she misses me and she is so happy to se me when she comes home. She also does the same thing for my DH in the morning when she knows it is getting close to leaving time.