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3. Forget Everything You Know About Your Dog

The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

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Dogs Don't Like to Be Hugged

A photo of a little girl hugging her dog was posted on Twitter. The caption read, "Cute little girl hugging golden retriever with love" CNN's Jarrett Bellini asked the author if dogs like to be hugged. He said that very few dogs hug each other; they're flexible and adaptable toward people. But Hugging is a human way of showing affection, he says.

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