tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post3433570834737036981..comments2023-09-28T08:31:02.877-07:00Comments on Responsible Pet Ownership Blog: Why Do Dogs Like to Lean on Us?CANIDAE Pet Foodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469755460646975188noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-74932964234409526632012-09-10T21:09:48.584-07:002012-09-10T21:09:48.584-07:00Whenever someone comes in the hallway, my Poppy wi...Whenever someone comes in the hallway, my Poppy will first bark like a beast. When I calmly tell him, "Quiet" he'll dash right up on my lap, press his head against me, and look at me to comfort him. I don't mind his fear-induced barking as long as he's not doing it directly to a person/animal. <br /><br />It's weird. As I've seen through house play, my kid and my dog are both very capible of defending themselves, but neither would do so unless they were under extreme circumstances. I'm not complaining that they're keeping their hands/vocals to themselves; it's just weird that they actually behave the way I want them to when it comes to agression. I wonder what other traits my dog may adapt through our family. Clover04750https://www.blogger.com/profile/03649425537200218613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-71553732770148301022012-07-09T22:32:46.590-07:002012-07-09T22:32:46.590-07:00My Bailey (silky terrier/chihuahua mix so not a bi...My Bailey (silky terrier/chihuahua mix so not a big dog at all) is a fairly independent dog with a little affectionate streak in him. Although not a lap dog, he does like to snuggle and cuddle at times, especially during the night. Some times, he would just come up and sit/sleep right next to me and/or put his head on me. Other times, he just prefers to be by himself. But it is so true that whenever he leans on me or puts his head on me, my heart just melts!CMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-83734684282406306032012-04-24T03:51:40.011-07:002012-04-24T03:51:40.011-07:00It's so funny! Mika likes to do that and he li...It's so funny! Mika likes to do that and he likes to rub his head, fact and any part of his body against us but Eva always keeps a little distance and she never rubs herself against us. Is there something to do with the breeds too?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770349713578695608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-48049969823522771162012-04-24T02:35:41.020-07:002012-04-24T02:35:41.020-07:00I've even known the odd cat lean!!! They do li...I've even known the odd cat lean!!! They do like to be close :)CATachresishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227422179439047735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-56438378865233068932012-04-23T14:14:46.930-07:002012-04-23T14:14:46.930-07:00We are not big leaners, but we aren't cuddlers...We are not big leaners, but we aren't cuddlers either. We are quite inclined to lie on Mom's feet:) Guess that is our way of making sure she doesn't get away without us.<br /><br />Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07539957828544908415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-20137333589375119462012-04-23T13:02:52.073-07:002012-04-23T13:02:52.073-07:00If you have Great Danes, then you know they ALL le...If you have Great Danes, then you know they ALL lean! We call it "a hug". And if you move, sometime they will nearly fall over. Just the breed, I guess!Dane Mom in MInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-18485220429333325592012-04-23T12:14:57.772-07:002012-04-23T12:14:57.772-07:00I, for the most part, have always had big dogs. Z...I, for the most part, have always had big dogs. Zoie is 82 lbs and counting. They want to be even closer than the little ones I have known. They are showing their love for us!!animal lover, quilt loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601858320913048863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-18311001415578964812012-04-23T10:28:56.735-07:002012-04-23T10:28:56.735-07:00Great post. I have never had a dog to lean on me b...Great post. I have never had a dog to lean on me but my Border Collie sure stays close to me and depends on me at all times. I guess it does mean that they are worried about something so they lean on us for support. Makes sense.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571726966413507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-84210501286773486592012-04-23T09:23:08.828-07:002012-04-23T09:23:08.828-07:00My dachsie, Ginger, who died suddenly this past Th...My dachsie, Ginger, who died suddenly this past Thursday, had to be touching me in some way- she had to have cntact with either myself or my husband at all times possible. We of course loved this trait and her dachsie sibling for the most part feel the same way (Only one of our remaining four dachsie rescues dislikes human contact- he has always been this way)Agnes B. Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012659654328281150noreply@blogger.com