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If so, you'd better rethink your approach. According to behaviorist Patricia McConnell, few dogs handle this way of showing affection well. Hugging, kissing, petting—these are common ways to ...

If you accidentally step on your dog's paw, it can be heartbreaking to hear them yelp out in pain - but there is a certain ...

An curved arrow pointing right. We all love our dogs, but when it comes to showing them affection, hugs aren’t always the right way to go. We spoke to canine behavioral researcher Julie Hecht to ...