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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I write this with my 30 lb dog curled up in a ball on my lap on the sofa. At night he must be glued to a human at all times except if it's hot. He doesn't get separation anxiety when we leave, so I don't think that's it. Is it because I'm warm (even though he's warmer than me)? Is it because I give him food and this is him returning the favor by doing something her perceives as nice for me? Does he love me or is that too advanced of a concept?

Not complaining, I love it. I'm just so curious![/quote]

Dogs are pack animals. You are his pack. 
Dogs are attached to humans that they consider smarter then themselves hence you are his top dog.
Dogs sleep about  16 hours a day and when they do, they often sleep together and overlap for warmth, you are it.
Dogs love warmth of your lap and your closeness. 
Dog is protecting you from whatever by being so close to you. This his how he satissfies his all needs:

To be near you. To  keep you warm and himself. To protect you and the parameter, you are most important to him. To unify resources, he is close to you as if danger comes, you two have greater chance of survival if he was alone under the sofa and you next to the computer.

Some breeds are more human clingy then others. I am assuming your dog is of from a work dog breed or mix..perhaps spitz or other german mix breed? They are most human clingy and have sense of duty to protect human as close as possible.

Most of the theories presented here is total BS that does not take actual dog as a human companion for EONS into the account. This is a dog equivalent of Anthropology if you will.. to know how they operate..
Canino... logy.  :lol:

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