Remember to observe the dog’s body language for signs of discomfort, but without staring directly at the dog’s face. Lip ...

There were plenty of dog hugs to go around at this year's Rose City Classic dog show, held in January. (Stephanie Yao Long/Oregonian) The scientific world has tossed out the idea that dogs don't ...

A dog expert says hugging your dog can cause it stress. A dog expert says hugging your dog can cause it stress. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...

Caring, sweet and incredibly smart, these sensitive dog breeds have an amazing ability to know when you need to hug and cuddle them. And by doing so, you instantly start to feel better. While Labs are ...

Dogs are not all unconditional lovers nor sponges for hugs, but saying "Don't ever hug a dog" is over the top given what we know. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation.

All of you who show your dog just how much you love him with a big old hug need to stop doing that. It turns out that most dogs don’t appreciate that gentle squeeze. Dog experts long have ...

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Unfortunately, according to a new study, your dog is super uncomfortable with your hugs. Even this dog being hugged BY ANOTHER DOG appears to be less than happy with a puppy-hug from his best friend.

EAGLE-VAIL – After making boxes of biscuits for the dogs at the Eagle County Animal Shelter, children at the Vail Academy got a quick lesson in staying safe around man’s best friends.”I didn’t know ...

While some dogs may tolerate a hug from their favorite human, unknown dogs typically aren’t big fans of hugs. Similar to staring into a dog’s eyes or presenting a hand for dogs to sniff ...

This post is in response to The Data Says "Don't Hug the Dog!" By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC A rule of thumb before hugging a dog is to pay very close attention to individual differences, your ...

I”m devastated, since I love giving my dog hugs, and always thought she enjoyed them. Reply: There is some truth to the revelation that most dogs do not enjoy hugging. To understand why ...