Did You Know? A hug between dogs is actually a sign of dominance, sometimes even in play like our great danes above. Humans can often misconstrue too (though it’s a hard affection-addiction to break!).
The best example of miscommunication between humans and dogs: the hug. If we really knew and loved our pooches, the first thing we would do is stop hugging them.
GASP!
“Stop hugging my dog? Ok, this Colleen Safford woman is just nuts! She calls herself a dog lover?”
It’s true, my fellow crazy dog people. The hug is for us, not our pups . It’s what I call human grade affection. Please know, I am a recovering offender. I study dogs every day. I still have the urge, and yes, occasionally I slip. (Continue reading at Dog Time)
