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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We adopted an adult rescue. He is affectionate but it’s very much on his own terms. He wants pets and attention when he sees us first thing in the morning or coming home from work/school. Sometimes he wants pets at other times and will whine until we pet him. He likes to be rubbed on his chest and belly if he exposes it to you. But he’s not a Velcro dog. Once he gets his pets, he’s fine going off to do his own thing. He’s not the kind of dog who wants to be with his humans 24/7.

In particular, he never wants to “cuddle.” He doesn’t like to be hugged or hanged on or spooned. I pictured getting a dog and snuggling up together on the couch. He rarely wants to do that. He is clear about protecting his personal space boundaries when he doesn’t want pets, especially at night when tired. If you come over to him when he is cyrcked up in a ball trying to sleep, and he doesn’t want pets, he will tense and give a low rumble. If you persist, he might air snap. He’s never bitten or nipped us because we’ve learned to back off at the rumble. It’s not quite a growl but approaching that.

Is any of this unusual or concerning? I don’t have much prior experience with dogs. Other than not being very cuddly, he is a good easy dog to take care of.[/quote]

The dog is normal but OP is a terrible owner.  You NEVER harass a dog when it is sleeping or tired, that is nuts.  Haven’t you ever heard “let sleeping dogs lie?!?” A growl from a dog is a warning: leave me alone.  If you “persist” of course it will snap at you!  The next step is an actual bite and it would be 100% OP’s fault.  It already gave you a “verbal” warning.

You need to read more about dogs or something OP.  These are not toys; they are living creatures and YOU have to work to rebuild trust with the animal.  You have already stepped over his boundaries many times and stressed him out.  No wonder he doesn’t want to cuddle with you; I wouldn’t either.[/quote]

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