LordNelson
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Good day all, and happy new year to everyone!
In a few different places I have ready that "extended petting" can lead to some behavioral issues with dogs.
I have NOT seen evidence that this causes undesired behavior in Nelson, but wanted to see if others had feedback on this topic.
At least a few times a week, I will sit on the couch and watch something (or read). Most of the time, I will then let Nelson up on the couch with me. He tends to either (a) curl up in a ball against me or (b) put his head on my lap and then start dozing. I'm in pretty much constant contact with him (ie with a hand on his side/belly or under his chin) when we do this, and we may stay like that for an hour or two.
To me this seems like good pack behavior, particularly just the contact, so when I read otherwise it's a bit confusing.
Am I overthinking this? Bulldogs (or at least Nelson) seems to enjoy those types of movie-watching hangout times a lot (particularly if there is a dog on tv).
Thanks all!
In a few different places I have ready that "extended petting" can lead to some behavioral issues with dogs.
I have NOT seen evidence that this causes undesired behavior in Nelson, but wanted to see if others had feedback on this topic.
At least a few times a week, I will sit on the couch and watch something (or read). Most of the time, I will then let Nelson up on the couch with me. He tends to either (a) curl up in a ball against me or (b) put his head on my lap and then start dozing. I'm in pretty much constant contact with him (ie with a hand on his side/belly or under his chin) when we do this, and we may stay like that for an hour or two.
To me this seems like good pack behavior, particularly just the contact, so when I read otherwise it's a bit confusing.
Am I overthinking this? Bulldogs (or at least Nelson) seems to enjoy those types of movie-watching hangout times a lot (particularly if there is a dog on tv).
Thanks all!