Since Ted joined our little nest, people have left comments alluding to the mythical benefits of puppy snuggles, especially when I’ve had the occasional bad day. I would read them and nod along in good faith, but I didn’t exactly get it. Maybe other people’s puppies liked to be hugged, but ours was a squirming pile of white-furred jelly, like one of those water snakes you buy at science museums that inevitably falls out of your hands or bursts in the car from overzealous grasping. Whatever the case, Ted didn’t seem to be a fan of the hugging, much to my dismay, because I am a girl who enjoys a good hug. Or many of them. Whatever.
Oh, how times have changed. Now that Ted has a little more meat on his bones and it’s not steamy and hot outside, it’s quite nice to have a warm puppy body on my lap while I skim my feed reader or watch The Office. He even takes well to actual hugs, not just petting. My primal fear that all dogs are trying to bite my face off (no exaggeration on wording) has abated somewhat in Ted’s particular case, so I can relax and enjoy this whole experience of — how you say? — puppy snuggling.
If nothing else, it gives JG, formerly my sole huggee, a break to read a magazine or something. So, really, everyone wins in this set-up. Am I right?
Tune in to Roosday-Tuesday and Wednesday-Bensday for the other two-thirds of the doggie cuteness trifecta!
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Puppy snuggles are the best. We have two dogs over 50lbs and we love it when both of them are on the bed with us. They also LOVE hugs and sometimes even initiate them.
I don’t think I could handle 100 pounds of dog! It must be nice to have a dog that’s more of a body pillow than a lumbar one, though.
Yes, the cooler weather does lead to more puppy snuggles. Ben is a big fan of climbing over my lap and snuggling right up on top of Tim’s lap and chest. (Ben is guilty of playing favorites.)
You and Ted look awfully adorable together!
Ted always longs for whoever is NOT holding him. Fickleness, thy name is dog.
Oh he’s so cute and snuggleriffic!!
Are you going to dress Ted up for Halloween?
Oh, I SO want to, but JG is anti. Hmph.
Puppy snuggles, I love them! A little girl in my class had her mum bring her tiny fluffball of a puppy to show me after school yesterday, which has made me want one BADLY!
Oh, that is too cute. I guess pets are a no-go in the UK?
I love puppy snuggles! It took Rufus a while to get snuggly with us, but the older he gets the more he snuggles!
And you should totally dress Ted up for Halloween!!!
I know, I think a costume would be so cute, but JG is dead set against it. I don’t think I can justify the cost of a costume, either, and I am not that crafty at all. Pooh.
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