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**husartrof** · 08-13-2012, 10:58 PM

I could see an individual dog with unaddressed issues taking it as a threat but I've always hugged my dogs. Also, you don't hug a strange dog because you don't know how the dog will react to you. But as a general rule, I'd say it's okay to hug your own dog and dogs you spend a lot of time with, provided said dog isn't showing signs of being uncomfortable with the extra attention/pressure.

Mostly this- and someone else mentioned above that it's inappropriate behavior yes that's true also, it's a disrespectful greeting in a dogs eyes- but, if we condition our dogs to this and the dog accepts this and lots enjoy this from members of there family then hug away- I definitely wouldn't go hugging a newly adopted or strange dog!

Someone also wrote we are suppose to dominate our dogs??? Yes show who is in charge but there is no need to use a physical hug for this if the dog is uncomfortable! All IMO

08-13-2012, 10:58 PM	#21
husartrof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	I could see an individual dog with unaddressed issues taking it as a threat but I've always hugged my dogs. Also, you don't hug a strange dog because you don't know how the dog will react to you. But as a general rule, I'd say it's okay to hug your own dog and dogs you spend a lot of time with, provided said dog isn't showing signs of being uncomfortable with the extra attention/pressure. Mostly this- and someone else mentioned above that it's inappropriate behavior yes that's true also, it's a disrespectful greeting in a dogs eyes- but, if we condition our dogs to this and the dog accepts this and lots enjoy this from members of there family then hug away- I definitely wouldn't go hugging a newly adopted or strange dog! Someone also wrote we are suppose to dominate our dogs??? Yes show who is in charge but there is no need to use a physical hug for this if the dog is uncomfortable! All IMO
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