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I bet your posts look pretty stupid now that you are sober.

If you are sober that is...........

I even changed my tag line in y’all’s honor.

You have strong feelings and I think your heart is in the right place, but one picture is not science. I am not talking about trees, but the forest.

"...the number one bite provocation in domestic dogs is some variation on a behavior we humans consider unprovocative, or even friendly, **approach or even reaching out with a hand**. "

Jean Donaldson, page 58, Culture Clash.

Dog Bite Prevention Week: Dogs Don't Like Hugs

Dogs Don't like Hugs and Kisses

Don't hug your pet — and other tips to prevent dog bites

DON'T HUG-YOUR-DOG DAY

DON'T Hug Your Dog Day! DANGER!

Does your dog REALLY want a hug?

Why Dogs Should Never Be Hugged

Do not HUG dogs. Dogs do not hug each other. Dogs mount each other to mate, show dominance, or to try to get a reaction from another dog. Hugging a dog might get a reaction you do not want, a nip or a bite. Hugging a dog is rude.

Of course, I would not recommend hugging a dog for a very important reason that is related to but extends beyond that fact that dogs typically detest it. Many dogs bite when they are hugged.

Dogs Don't like Hugs & Kisses - Teach your kids not to hug or kiss a dog on the face. Hugging the family dog or face-to-face contact are common causes of bites to the face

Hugs are a frequent cause of dog bites to children - most dogs don't like hugging. Dogs just aren't a "hugging" species; they don't crave ventral contact like we primates do. When I tell this to my clients, they often respond with expressions of disbelief, and occasionally, indignance. "But my dog loves being hugged!" Frequently, when we watch the dog, his body language tells a different story - we see body language which includes "whale eye" (seeing much of the whites of the dog's eyes), looking away, lip licking, yawning, pulling away from the handler.

Kissing and Hugging A Dog: Not a Good Idea

Just some other people like me who don't know anything...have a great day.

Couldn’t bother reading your tagline, like who cares?

Talk about stupid - I’m not the one that posted photos of Beyonce as a tranny in a dog thread, but I guess that kind of thing turns you on. Whatever...