Poor Dane, no father. Eddy has one (5)
I believe the answer is:
needy
'poor' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "Poor - destitute" , "Poor; wanting affection" , "lacking resources" , "Necessitous" , "Impecunious" .)