Dogs and touch: some dogs we've known have been touchers; they need to be in contact with their people, whether it's snuggling next to them, or leaning into them while standing, or laying a head on a sitting leg for scritches. Other dogs felt happy just knowing their people were near, sometimes in the same room (where a watchful eye could prevent FOMO) or just the same house. And some cats are also touchers; head butts and lap snuggles and "you may scritch me now — BEHIND THE EARS, doofus!" And puppies and kittens can never seem to get enough!
Gail, I think we'll always need touch, some of us more than others. Like Jack, Michael and I are hand-holders. One of my sons is a hugger, the other tolerates it from me. My heart breaks for people who need touch right now, but have to quarantine.
Dogs and touch: some dogs we've known have been touchers; they need to be in contact with their people, whether it's snuggling next to them, or leaning into them while standing, or laying a head on a sitting leg for scritches. Other dogs felt happy just knowing their people were near, sometimes in the same room (where a watchful eye could prevent FOMO) or just the same house. And some cats are also touchers; head butts and lap snuggles and "you may scritch me now — BEHIND THE EARS, doofus!" And puppies and kittens can never seem to get enough!
Gail, I think we'll always need touch, some of us more than others. Like Jack, Michael and I are hand-holders. One of my sons is a hugger, the other tolerates it from me. My heart breaks for people who need touch right now, but have to quarantine.