Scientists refute the notion that all canine moms provide the appropriate nurturing needed to produce healthy and well-adjusted puppies. Stanley Coren, PhD, shares research showing the differences in pups from dams that spent a lot of time touching, manipulating and caring for their pups compared to others that were more inattentive.
. . . a puppy with a high frequency of physical contact in the form of cuddling or simply touching their mothers makes it much more likely that they will grow into sociable and emotionally stable adults.”
Source: AKC Family Dog, October 25, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: We found no reference to dog owners cuddling their dogs in this research.