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Do not HUG dogs. Dogs do not hug each other. Dogs mount each other to mate, show dominance, or to try to get a reaction from another dog. Hugging a dog might get a reaction you do not want, a nip or a bite. Hugging a dog is rude.

Of course, I would not recommend hugging a dog for a very important reason that is related to but extends beyond that fact that dogs typically detest it. Many dogs bite when they are hugged.

Dogs Don't like Hugs & Kisses - Teach your kids not to hug or kiss a dog on the face. Hugging the family dog or face-to-face contact are common causes of bites to the face

Hugs are a frequent cause of dog bites to children - most dogs don't like hugging. Dogs just aren't a "hugging" species; they don't crave ventral contact like we primates do. When I tell this to my clients, they often respond with expressions of disbelief, and occasionally, indignance. "But my dog loves being hugged!" Frequently, when we watch the dog, his body language tells a different story - we see body language which includes "whale eye" (seeing much of the whites of the dog's eyes), looking away, lip licking, yawning, pulling away from the handler.

Kissing and Hugging A Dog: Not a Good Idea

Just some other people like me who don't know anything...have a great day.

There are no links you can send to me to change my mind because I am right.

Just like sending me pro-Obama links aren't going to change my mind about him either.

Why would I want to read anything a person who knows nothing about dogs would write?

I notice that you never really addressed any of my posts either.

For example, look how happy this little dog is. Explain that away yourself with no useless links.

Dogs do not hug each other.

They don't take each other to the vet either so using the logic just gleaned from skimming the link address I guess I should quit doing that too.

There are a ton of things they don't do for or to each other. I guess no more bags of dog food, baths, flea and tick protection or heart worm medicine either.

Thank you so much as I am going to save a fortune by taking your advice!