(Pt. 1)
Assume a situation where the Dog is not getting attention from his Human.
If the Human is unwell or unhappy, the Dog understands this. The Dog offers his sympathy and companionship.
If the Human thinks she has something more important to do, the Dog does not approve. The Dog is a whining, nose-poking, look-how-I-ravage-this-toy, I-do-not-care-you-have-exams nuisance.