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(12,480 posts)He just leans into it and curls his tail around my arm and purrs like crazy. Sometimes he turns his head and nuzzles me or gives me a kitty kiss.
pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)wnylib
(21,487 posts)she slaps me and nips my hand, then runs off.
Does not like hugs at all.
But at night, when I lie down to sleep, she rubs my face with hers, buries her face under my neck, and expects to get stroked behind the ears and on top of her head, while she purrs steadily. If I stop, she nudges my hand.
LakeArenal
(28,820 posts)Ill try when hes not sleeping.
He will lick my nose when I kiss him on the forehead.
Evolve Dammit
(16,743 posts)Rebl2
(13,523 posts)I thought too. He kind of leaned in to it in the end.
Evolve Dammit
(16,743 posts)If they are able to understand and respond.
Rebl2
(13,523 posts)pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)Just, "Ohhh!".
BigmanPigman
(51,610 posts)That is one reason why they are far better, and more advanced spiritually than humans. I aspire to be as wonderful as a dog but as humans, we are too flawed.
CozyMystery
(652 posts)... because it is something that primates do, not canines.
My dog loves to be hugged. I don't know if it's because he's been hugged since he was 8 weeks old, or because he just likes it. Of course, he thinks he is a primate.
iscooterliberally
(2,860 posts)Just don't try it at the dog park when they're in front of their friends. They don't like that much at all.
CozyMystery
(652 posts)I just don't see how the dogs don't like to be hugged thing is true, unless the dog isn't used to it. Some people aren't used to hugs, after all, and they stiffen up when someone hugs them. Mainly I figure that dogs have evolved over time to be our companions in life and that usually (hopefully) includes being hugged from the time the dog joins the family. My dog loves group hugs, too. The more people in the hug, the better.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)What a sweet pupper!