Pigs in heaven book6/1/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I once unwittingly explored the mechanism of hugging with autistic savant Dr. It’s his choice and that’s what he chooses to do. She always puts her arms around him and he rests there like a baby, cuddled, coddled and nurtured by his other adored dog parent. In the car, he will slowly creep onto the front seat to sit on my wife’s lap. I know if I hug my dog when he’s resting on the couch, he relaxes completely, makes huffing pleasure sounds, and his eyes roll up in his head as if he feels he is in heaven. I believe the same rules can be applied to hugging dogs. But if that person’s spouse or dear friend hugged them as a sign of affection or to comfort them, that same person would enjoy and appreciate the gesture. If I, a stranger, walked up to someone in the street and gave them a big hug, I am sure that person’s reaction would always be a warm welcome. Most importantly, it depends on who is doing the hugging but also when and under what circumstances the hugging is taking place. Does the dog like it, tolerate it, or does it cause the dog stress? The answer is, it depends. There’s been a lot of discussion recently about whether it is a good or bad thing to hug a dog. ![]()
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