This Canadian Professor Says Your Dog Probably Doesn’t Like Hugs

But, like, yours might.

A blog post written by a professor at the University of British Columbia is breaking the hearts of dog owners, one by one. The thesis: don’t hug your dog.

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Writing for Psychology Today, dog behaviour expert and psychology professor Stanley Coren said there are some telltale signs hugs are actually stressing out your canine pals