In a rather heartbreaking bit of news, an adorable Pit Bull puppy named Dixon was returned to the animal shelter that his would-be family adopted him from because he jumped up to “hug” people ...

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She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Friends Magazine. Is there anything a hug from a dog can’t solve? In the case it ...

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It’s not a natural behavior. What about dogs “hugging” humans? While dogs placing their front paws on people’s shoulders may look like a hug, they’re really just jumping excitedly and ...

Byron Thanarayen and his wife Melissa are hugging their pups tight after their toy Pomeranian Chucky nearly drowned in their pool last week Digital News Writer, PEOPLE Byron Thanarayen and his ...

The emotional reunion brought together the two incarcerated men and the 2-year-old dogs they helped train. They also met the dogs’ disabled handlers in person.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Grab your pups, it’s National Hug Your Dog Day! National Hug Your Dog Day falls on Wednesday, April 10. Research says that hugging your pet can release oxytocin.