Why do we spend so much on our beloved dogs? The typical response is usually relating to how much we get back from our four legged friends so they absolutely deserve the best in life. But, are these pooches loyal because it makes sense in terms of survival, or, is there a scientific emotional aspect to this unfaltering loyalty? The question every dog owners asks at one point, why are dogs so loyal? To set the scene, lets go back to when the dog was first domesticated.