She'll cuddle when I ask her to, though she sighs and gives crazy-eyed looks while doing it. She's a good girl and very obedient, but I'm not going to force her to snuggle.. That being said - Dog, it's cold and you're a soft furry walking heat source and for the love of whatever, please come and snuggle in bed!
Does anyone else have dogs that don't really like to cuddle?
Posted Feb 15, 2015, 9:37 PM UTC
at least your dog willingly cuddles with you! i have to force my bunnies to cuddle with me, either by coaxing them with treats or making it impossible for them to escape
I love bunnies! I've never had one, but have heard that they're really fearful? Do you have to be careful not to spook them, ect?
yes, rabbits are easily frightened and they can die from fear. i haven't experienced that issue, though. i accidentally scared gumdrop pretty badly when i popped bubble wrap near her, but she eventually calmed down.
Yeah, I live next to a hospital, so lot of sirens and helicopters, plus we get really bad thunderstorms and fireworks are legal so people set them off basically all summer... probably not a great environment for animals that don't like sudden/loud noises :(
Gumball is an adorable name, though!
My dog is a total loner. He lives to be alone cuddled somewhere. If you so much has come in the room he will leave sometimes. But then he seeks out attention sometimes too haha.
I was actually really curious about this... In my experience, male dogs tend to be cuddlier than females, but it sounds like your boy isn't. Can I ask what breed he is? My girl is a GSD, and true to her breed is mostly interested in guarding the house, so her lack of wanting to cuddle makes sense, she's got more important stuff to do..
Well he's a black retriever/ some other mix. Not really sure because we picked him up at the pound. He is very big and loves to play and be affectionate in his own time (usually late at night much to the chagrin of my neighbors), but during the day he loves to nap and be left alone! If he is being super cute and lying on the couch I want to sit next to him and pet him while I watch tv but he'll wander off :( I think it's because he is so furry and he likes cool surfaces. We try our best to brush him often and make sure he has cool water but he is significantly more comfortable in the winter. I remember my mutt that I had since I was a little girl named Maggie who was a mix of Boston terrier and dachshund who LOVED to cuddle, she was my girl for sure. Died of old age last year but she was the sweetest. Sorry that doesn't contribute to your theory any! That girl was the queen of cuddling.
lol that dog is the real mvp.. i have a cat that is doomed to my snuggles but leaves shortly after. it's a one-night stand that's more like a minute
Do you live somewhere warm? Usually cats love to soak up human body heat (once the sun goes down).