07/21/2025
🐾🫳We all know that many, if not most, dogs enjoy being petted or hugged. However, some dogs simply don’t like being touched, while some don’t like being touched by strangers or certain types of people. Such dogs are often labeled as “cranky,” “mean,” or “standoffish,” but this isn’t fair 🙁. These dogs may have good reasons for not liking to be touched, such as having had negative experiences with rough touching or physical punishment, or this may just be part of their personalities. No matter the reason, we should respect their desires, either way. 😁
🐾🫳It is also well known that many dogs are hug magnets, & children seem particularly drawn to throw their arms around the furry neck or torso of a dog. That said, as with petting, remember that some dogs find hugging uncomfortable😣, even frightening, & all dogs might have moments when they do not want to be hugged. It is always important to remember to give pets their space & show them the same compassion, patience, & understanding as we would our 2-legged friends‼ 🐾🩷🫳
