It’s as if this strong, primal instinct awakens within us—Must. Hug. Dog.—as we hold our arms open with anticipation. But here’s the problem: While hugging is second nature to us ...

Is there anything a hug from a dog can’t solve? In the case it won’t bring this woman’s home or belongings back, but it does remind her that she still has a precious gift: the love of a ...

Have you ever hugged a dog who was bigger than you? If not, you're missing out — just ask this vet who got to snuggle a huge ...

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"Mrs. Burt hugged her friend and the dogs attacked her," the sheriff's office reported. Her husband shot the dogs to release their grip.

One Rhodesian Ridgeback mix is ab out to have no hugs like that left for his mama: he's giving them all to his favorite hugging toy! On Tuesday, March 22nd, she posted a video to show everyone how ...

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 ...