Why does my dog cry and whine? Is he to attached to me?

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My 1 year old male Pitbull is a big baby. At night he cries at me and whines when Im watching TV. I get up and take him outside to potty atleast every half hour. But he doesnt need to go potty.... he just wants my attention I guess. He wants to lay on my lap and he weighs about 80 LBS. Im small, so I can't have him on my lap for very long. Plus, my husband likes to sit with me on the couch at night. Leaving no room for the dog. He follows me everywhere around the house all day long... I like that but, is he to attached to me? Should I show him less attention to break him of this characteristic?
 
Urgh. My Staffordshire Bull Terrier is like this. She whines unless she is literally laying on me. Even if she is right beside me on the couch *whine*whine*. Then I let her lay on me and she's fine. This seems to be a trait of the Pit Bullish breeds. They love their people and will do ANYTHING to be with them. Try letting him lay his head on you? That is what I do with larger dogs and it seems to suit them just fine. Feet or thigh usually work. I think him being too attached to you is your decision. If it is getting in the way or really annoying you, maybe try to wean him off a bit. But this is a trait of the breed. Anyone that owns them or similar breeds deals with it. I find it quite charming. I love dogs like this. Good luck!
 
when he acts up shush him and just ignore him. if you pass by him dont even look at him. will teach him that its not ok to whine to get things. when he stops whining giving him a lil attention
 
Definately not....
A pitt Bull is attached to you because he trusts you.. Do not push him away
I have 4 Pitts and when I get home from work they are like little ducklings all in a row behind me at all times
You will learn to cope with it..
As for the whiney and crying that is there way of telling you thay miss ya.. Play with him and he will learn that you will take time for him and then you and your hubby can have your time
Just be as loving to your baby as you are to your hubby
Pitts have a bad rep but it is the owners fault..
They love attention and love to be loved.. Mine are my best friends
I also have a beagle who they adore.. she is my buddy and tell on the Pitts for any wrong doing
 
Your dog whines at you when you watching tv he wants a attention or he wants you to play with him.Dogs do need lots of attention take him out for walks take him to a park.The reason why he follow you because he is so attach to you he is bonded to you.i understand why you don't him on your lap because of you being so small but you still need to give your dog lots of attention he needs that from you don't push him away pit bulls needs that from their owers i have a pit bull mix she loves have a attention from us i take her for walk when i brough ther back home a walk she lay down went to sleep.
 
My dog does this, when he wants someone to play or his sister is at grandma's house. It could be from stress, or missing you as well. Try to play with him, I talk to my dog and love on him and he seems fine. Just don't ignore them, they can't talk like we can, so that wouldn't be fair to them . :D good luck
 
He knows that if he whines, he gets your attention. I know it is hard but you have to learn to ignore him when he whines and praise him when he is not. Also, he may be hungry. Sometimes, I think my dog is whining to go out side and it is because she is hungry. She eats. Has a full tummy and goes to bed.
 
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