Dogs are very affectionate pets, but they don’t always react well to signs of affection from humans.
The pets They are part of the family, and as owners they are usually included in all activities. In this sense, displays of affection are mutual, and humans tend to give them the same kind of affection that is given to other people. But it’s not always what they like the most.
However, dogs have their own instincts different from that of humans, so we have to be more careful with the gestures we have with it. A recent study, led by Elizabeth Ann Walsh of the Cork Pet Behavior Center in Cork, Ireland, suggests that Hugging Dogs May Not Be an Appropriate Way to Show Affection.
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Why you shouldn’t hug dogs
Dogs have the instinct to run in dangerous situations. Even though humans understand what a hug means, for them it can be a sign of immobilization, which can generate a high level of stress, and therefore cause an attack on the person who hugs him.
The results of the study showed that the 68.25% of the dogs avoided eye contact and turned their heads away. Meanwhile, 43.75% licked their lips or nose. In addition, of the total number of dogs studied, 81.25% blinked frequently, 60% lowered their ears and 42.5% panted.
But the most striking and worrying thing was that in 67.5% of the videos, the dogs exhibited biting or nibbling behaviors directed at the human holding them.
Experts suggest that, as an alternative to hugging, less restrictive gesturessuch as caresses, games or rewards with treats.
Source: Ambito
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