Hug

A dog uses his front legs to hug his opponent. The two dogs may rear up on their hind legs. (see Wrestling).
(Capra, 2010)

In this interaction between two males, the black and tan mixed breed hugs the Australian Shepherd, growling and exhibiting an open-mouth display.

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The male Pit Bull cross follows the Irish Terrier bitch. The Terrier re-orients frontally, and the male stops in a lateral stance. The female moves away, and when the male follows her, she glances at him; the male slows, squints his eyes and looks away. He then once again follows the Terrier, who re-orients in a frontal stance; the male also re-orients frontally, standing tall, and the female moves away, re-orienting frontally, and begins to leap forward with legs open. The male Pit Bull cross moves closer and hugs the Terrier, causing her to fall down. The Terrier swerves to the side, gets up again, and both dogs shake off.

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