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a la izquierda

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59. My chihuahua loves to be picked up and hugged...

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 06:36 AM

Apr 2016

then again, I think he probably feels safer in my arms than on the ground with his two bigger brothers.
My big dog (Vizsla mix) hates it, but he is getting soft in his old age. Middle dog is indifferent.

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Don�t hug your dog � it hates it [View all] intrepidity Apr 2016 OP

Sample Size Too Small ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #1

One of my dogs loves it and another hates it Major Nikon Apr 2016 #8

Same here. Chihuahua love it, pug hates it. Throd Apr 2016 #25

Not my Chihuahua. RebelOne Apr 2016 #44

Same here dorkzilla Apr 2016 #53

Mine does the same - except he'll push his head under my arm polly7 Apr 2016 #12

I See Your Point ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #13

I have too ....... but then I'm a hugger of all animals. polly7 Apr 2016 #16

I have two cats LoveMyCali Apr 2016 #47

I think so too. Your furry friends sound adorable - I love how they all have their own polly7 Apr 2016 #71

Define cuddle whatthehey Apr 2016 #2

Until we are able to actually talk to dogs... BS. My dog used to come to me for cuddles ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #3

"Just as with people, it's going to depend on the dog." Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #34

This is not news, to anyone who knows dogs. razorman Apr 2016 #4

and so looking at a photo 2naSalit Apr 2016 #5

I call BS on that study. nt Quackers Apr 2016 #6

tell that mercuryblues Apr 2016 #7

My dog "dogs" me until she gets her full compliment of annabanana Apr 2016 #9

Well, people don't like getting their legs humped, but dogs keep doing it. Orrex Apr 2016 #10

Yes, but do their legs like it jberryhill Apr 2016 #29

Reason No. 8,675 to have cats. KamaAina Apr 2016 #11

We Have Both ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #15

Yes, cats just love to be hugged... Fumesucker Apr 2016 #60

More like 8,675 scratches when you try to hug it Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #65

Odd....my dogs still come around knowing they're gonna get hugged. ileus Apr 2016 #14

Why does my 75 pound dog hug me? Why does he lay on top of me and begged to be hugged? bamademo Apr 2016 #17

Here's what Super-Sam thinks about this study... iscooterliberally Apr 2016 #18

Great Pic! ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #19

Thanks ProfessorGAC! iscooterliberally Apr 2016 #23

Apparently, we know what dogs are thinking just by looking at pictures of them. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #20

The dog I have now actually is the hugger in our relationship. She throws her paws around me hollysmom Apr 2016 #21

Chief Inspector Murphy says "Pah!" shenmue Apr 2016 #22

Dogs are as individual as people. procon Apr 2016 #24

Not true lunatica Apr 2016 #26

What's next? No doggie kisses? Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #27

In my experience (lots) 8 out of 10 dogs hate having their picture taken lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #28

"In a study which analysed 250 pictures of dogs as they were being hugged, eight out of 10 animals Brickbat Apr 2016 #30

My lab mix would enthusiastically drop a deuce ... Whiskeytide Apr 2016 #31

Dogs don't hug other dogs. Svafa Apr 2016 #32

I would say this study is flawed. Aristus Apr 2016 #33

Brutus the Wonder Dachshund would beg to differ. HughBeaumont Apr 2016 #35

Yes I agree Runningdawg Apr 2016 #36

Not really cuddling - Just hugging. This has been known. Oneironaut Apr 2016 #37

Then tell them to stop licking humans on the face. Most of us dont like that either GummyBearz Apr 2016 #38

They like it when you sniff their butts maxsolomon Apr 2016 #39

stop stereotyping dogs! Bucky Apr 2016 #40

From Patricia McConnell's book The Other End of the Leash. retread Apr 2016 #41

My Standard Poodle loves it... trumad Apr 2016 #42

Looked visibly uncomfortable Egnever Apr 2016 #43

I think they are confusing dogs with cats Skittles Apr 2016 #45

That is partially true. Rex Apr 2016 #46

I had a beagle that loved to get "dust busted". PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #48

Next up: Dogs shouldn't be kept as pets, they should be wild and free. ileus Apr 2016 #49

My dog gets in the middle of my hugs with my kids. Ilsa Apr 2016 #50

Bigger news: Scientists have psychic powers! Nevernose Apr 2016 #51

No golden Labs were interviewed for this survey Monk06 Apr 2016 #52

My Daisy loves her doggie hug! redstateblues Apr 2016 #54

Gawd people. A STUDY analyzed PICTURES... jomin41 Apr 2016 #55

Maybe they think they will get human germs. milestogo Apr 2016 #56

My dog jumps up and asks for it. xmas74 Apr 2016 #57

Most of those pics don't look like what I'd call hugging. pnwmom Apr 2016 #58

My chihuahua loves to be picked up and hugged... a la izquierda Apr 2016 #59

My 65-lb Pit Bull climbs up into my lap just to get a hug. baldguy Apr 2016 #61

Everyone here is ignoring the follow up to this study Orrex Apr 2016 #62

Come On, Orrex ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #66

Well, I hoped that my silly tone was clear. Orrex Apr 2016 #67

My Fault! ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #68

No fault. Orrex Apr 2016 #69

how come they come up to you and sit next to you? treestar Apr 2016 #63

Sorry..... Rocket_Scientist65 Apr 2016 #64

That dog is in a clear state of distress and an animal shelter should be called immediately GummyBearz Apr 2016 #70