Cuddling
By redredrose
@redredrose (1105)
United States
October 29, 2012 1:13am CST
I am the owner of a pet full blooded shi-tzu and a German Shepard chow mix. Now i just love when my little shih-tzu climbs up into my lap and then my arms and cuddles with me like that. She always wants me to pick her up and hold her in my arms and she puts her head on my shoulder like a little baby and it makes me feel so good. Now with my mix breed dog she is too big to climb into my lap so i cuddle with her in bed. I lay down next to her and put my arm around her and she licks my face. My hubby does this as well with both dogs. Do you think it is weird or do you think it is normal to cuddle with your pet?
3 responses
@Octav1 (1419)
• Romania
29 Oct 12
There are many people who would say what you do is weird. I would have said the same thing 15 years ago. But I've met my wife and I've learnt what means to own and love a house dog.
We do exactly what you say. Our dog isn't that small like your Shih-tzu, it is rather a large dog, but she loves to be held. My wife uses to hold her in her arms, and the dog loves to be there.
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@redredrose (1105)
• United States
29 Oct 12
Dogs are like babies and babies sure do like to he held and cuddled with. My shi-tzu loves to be cuddled with. She is the one that climbs into my arms to for me to hold her. Also when she is unable to get up into my arms she whines and sounds like a real baby crying so i pick her up and she crawls into my arms. Now my mix breed dog is too big like i said to be held in my arms so i just lay in bed with her with my arm around her and she licks my face. I'm so glad you have seen what it is like to have a dog love a dog and cuddle with one. They are such sweet animals that can show us the love so we need to show them the love and one way we can do it is by cuddling with them.
@deazil (4730)
• United States
30 Oct 12
I think it's wonderful that you treat your pet with such love and affection. They are like little children and need to be loved and feel safe and secure. All pets should be treated this way IMO. I know a couple who has 2 very cute dogs. They are part Chihuahua and part Papillon. They have always been good little dogs. Friendly and well behaved, sweet and loving. The couple always showed much affection for the dogs and treated them well. They slept in bed with them, cuddled up. The husband is 50, the wife is about 46. There are no children at home. Then a year ago the couple began having problems. Fighting and arguing. They were going to divorce. Things were very bad between them and a lot of mean, bad words were spoken. The dogs are witness to all this. The couple decided not to divorce, I think neither wants to give up their house to the other. There is dislike and bad feelings between them. The house is filled with tension. They sleep in separate rooms. It's very unpleasant. Several months ago the dogs started biting people. One was a neighbor. The other was a man who came to the house to buy a car. Those poor little dogs are affected by their once happy home being destroyed and filled with bad feelings and tension. They can feel it. They're confused and insecure. Just like children in the same situation. My point is that dogs are comparable to 3 or 4 year old kids. They need the same things. They have deep feelings. My philosophy has always been if you wouldn't do it to a baby, don't do it to an animal. I feel very bad for these beautiful little creatures who must be so sad now. So I'm happy when I read a post like yours and hope that maybe my post might help someone to better understand their pets. Not you - you are wonderful doggie parents!
