tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post7819528551299986952..comments2024-03-03T13:36:10.569-05:00Comments on The Dog Zombie: Dogs and hugs FAQThe Dog Zombiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00242246213147009685noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post-1535033813685416302016-05-08T15:36:13.436-04:002016-05-08T15:36:13.436-04:00Exactly, I was just thinking about it a few minute...Exactly, I was just thinking about it a few minutes ago when one of my girls leans her head into the crook of my neck. She does this as a sign of affection, for sure. I really want a study to be done(or maybe it has and i dont know about it) on the eyes. My personal opinion is that the expressions made by a dog with her/his eyes are the most human-like, I feel like I can tell everything I need to know just by watching them.4dogsandalittleladyhttp://4dogsandalittlelady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post-51886080571692859852016-05-08T15:11:24.395-04:002016-05-08T15:11:24.395-04:00Yeah, when people tell me their dogs love hugs, I ...Yeah, when people tell me their dogs love hugs, I always wonder exactly what they mean by "hug". I suspect hugging has many different manifestations in the dog/human world!The Dog Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242246213147009685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post-82729013598755949992016-05-07T22:13:22.512-04:002016-05-07T22:13:22.512-04:00Yes! Patricia McConnell's book is what I'v...Yes! Patricia McConnell's book is what I've been recommending to everyone who asks me about that study as well(great minds, right? :P ). <br /><br />I also wanted to add that I think Coren's data analysis here is seriously flawed. From an objetive, scientific standpoint the number of variables involved with taking random pictures from the internet makes the data useless. <br /><br />McConnell's approach in her book is much more solid and meaningful in my opinion.<br /><br />Also it behooves us to actually define what we mean by "hug". I agree with you that there are probably a handful of dogs in the entire world that would enjoy a full out human style embrace. But my dogs, for example, always snuggle/lean/cuddle/etc into me, which I would consider a hug.4dogsandalittleladyhttp://4dogsandalittlelady.comnoreply@blogger.com