Stanley Coren and his team at the University of British Columbia did a study on whether dogs liked hugs. After analyzing 250 photographs in which dogs were hugged, they came to the conclusion that 82% showed anxiety or discomfort when their owners held them in their arms .
Signs of discomfort are:
1. Tense the body.
2. Avoid eye contact , looking away.
3. Lower ears and / or lick lips . For most dogs, hugging means being dominated.
If you notice that your pet likes your cuddles … Why not keep giving them?
