Two dogs caught in a viral photograph hugging each other hours before they were set to be euthanized now have a forever home with two human best friends in Georgia.

Hugging a Dog Is Just Fine When Done With Great Care If you're going to hug a dog you must pay attention to the context. Posted Apr 28, 2016 ...

You hug your dogs to show your affection, but have you noticed how they react? A canine expert has confirmed that our dogs dislike getting hugged, and that they interpret it differently.

Canine psychologist Stanley Coren claims that hugging your dog raises stress and anxiety levels.

Not only is hugging dogs likely to stress them out, but it also increases your chances of getting bitten. Stanley Coren, professor emeritus in the psychology department at the University of ...

A dog that is resting may not appreciate the intervention, or - if in the dog's mind he may see himself as being on a mission - the dog may see the hug as an imposition.

Dog experts long have advised against hugging, and most of us have been ignoring the advice. The latest kerfuffle on canine hugging comes from Stanley Coren, a psychology professor and ...

Hugs like this adorable one here can stress out a dog, according to a recent report in Psychology Today. Submitted We apparently owe our nation’s dogs a very sincere apology. Eighty percent of ...

The two dogs who were saved from euthanasia in July thanks to a viral photo of them "hugging" have officially been adopted, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue announced in a Facebook post this week.

Dogs are not all unconditional lovers nor sponges for hugs, but saying "Don't ever hug a dog" is over the top given what we know.