National Hug Your Dog Day, observed annually on April 10th, is a heartfelt holiday dedicated to honoring the special bond between humans and our canine companions. It might sound silly – maybe ...

This post is in response to The Data Says "Don't Hug the Dog!" By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC A rule of thumb before hugging a dog is to pay very close attention to individual differences, your ...

Human-dog communication: How body language and non-verbal cues are key to clarity in dog directed play, petting and hugging behaviour by humans. Applied Animal Behaviour Science ...