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**Keendwainge** · 08-14-2012, 04:15 AM

Mine are all fine with hugs, my oldest girl probably dislikes them the most, the other two love any sort of attention/handling but it's also something we do a LOT and they understand it is affection. A dog that isn't used to being handled, getting squeezed by a stranger might not react so well, some dogs like their space, startle easy, etc. Not everyone gets so touchy feeling with their dogs or bothers getting them used to that type of stuff, I do a ton of grabbing and smooshing.

08-14-2012, 04:15 AM	#39
Keendwainge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	Mine are all fine with hugs, my oldest girl probably dislikes them the most, the other two love any sort of attention/handling but it's also something we do a LOT and they understand it is affection. A dog that isn't used to being handled, getting squeezed by a stranger might not react so well, some dogs like their space, startle easy, etc. Not everyone gets so touchy feeling with their dogs or bothers getting them used to that type of stuff, I do a ton of grabbing and smooshing.
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