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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I don't want to discourage DS from being affectionate because he really means this as a sign of love for the dog, nothing abusive. But I will work with him on understanding that dogs don't like to be hugged. [/quote]

It's obvious you're a FTM.  Your DS doesn't need to understand dogs don't like to be hugged.  He need to understand that he can't hug dogs - period.  Prohibiting him (not 'discouraging') him from hugging the dog will in no way reduce his affection, it's establishing healthy boundaries.  [/quote]

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And it will be that much easier when you are dealing with other dogs that are not your own if these rules are enforced in your home all the time.  My grandma has yappy annoying dog and she tells my kids to pull his tail or poke him because he won't bite or get upset.  Obviously we do not allow that because, even if it were true for this one particular dog, it is not the precedent that I want to set for my kids' relationships with other dogs.[/quote]

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