>>1984407>>1984411The pic is trying to say "just because you/your kid is showing affection to your dog doesn't mean they're enjoying it or recognize it as affection".
Like a lot of things, you can break rules once you understand why they exist.
If your dog is well socialized, trained, and you understand their body language, there isn't anything wrong with hugging them and touching them a lot. If you can't say this definitively I wouldn't hug the dog. It can be pretty stressful if they aren't conditioned to it.
The thing is, a lot of people tend to think that they are the exception to everything. So it's best to just say "don't hug your dog" rather than "you can hug your dog under certain circumstances" to prevent bites.
>>1984407>Also, do dogs brought up directly by humans as puppies without their mother show all these signs too?Dogs who aren't raised with the litter can have problems expressing. They learn bite inhibition (how hard they should nip), grow out of mouthiness, understand social cues, etc.
Not letting a puppy stay with the litter and mother for at least 8 weeks are significantly more likely to have problems later.
So short story, yes, it can and does happen.
