Pet Trivia: Do Dogs Like to be Held by Humans?
Pet Trivia: Do Dogs Like to be Held by Humans?
Many people have the misconception that dogs like to be held and will often ask for hugs. In fact, dogs do not want to be held, which is fun and adorable for people, but in the dog’s mind, “being touched or hugged without reason” is aggressive and humiliating.
When a human touches a dog’s body directly or invades a dog’s personal space (invisible boundaries), the dog is under tremendous stress.
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