And even those who do actually enjoy it only really like it on their own terms. Rupert will shove and shove with his head and shoulders until he's positioned just so in your lap with your arms around him and his head up under your chin. Resisting is futile, he wants his hugs and he wants them now dammit! However if I went to him while he was dozing on the sofa and gave him a hug he would not be overly impressed at all. He doesn't growl or snap but he's quite plainly thinking "oh for gods sake leave me alone!" Occasionally I forget myself but I try not to hug him unless he asks.

Cain turns his back to me when I'm sitting on the sofa, plonks his bum and inches backwards until he's pushed right against my legs, demanding his hug it's so funny how he "assumes the position!"

Give over Wysiwyg ask away, like i said he his brill with the kids i wouldnt put my kids in a position were i thought it would be dangerous, like the vet said with my missus cuddling him a bit to much imo then my daughter stood next to him he felt threatened and to enclosed and the only way to get out of the situation was to give a warning, i kick myself as just before it happened i'd seen he wasnt comfy but before i could tell my daughter and missus to leave him he'd give the warning, plus with his foot being sore and being uncomfy by that just wanted to be left alone. See as a puppy he never minded, but now he's in the teenage part leading to adulthood he probaly doesnt want the attention as beforehand, so were now learning to have a different aproach to him and teach the kids not to cuddle him as before, stroke him if he aproach's them etc not to go to him, he's banned from the sofa now so thats working out as we now have a massive rug he can sleep on. The kids have been told not to go near him when he's sleeping no matter were he his, really think as were first time dog owners its learning what is acceptable and what isnt,.

Just wanted to say I love the pictures of Sammy - such a gorgeous bear of a dog! More please