Does your puppy ever cuddle?!

[Darcy & Millie]

Millie is 9 weeks old.  We've had her just for a week.  I know that puppies like to play, but she is never calm (unless sleeping), and refuses to cuddle.  There is no happy-medium.  Is this with all puppies?  Even when she's sleeping somewhere, I will bring her to the couch with me, and she either wants to bite me and play, or she'll jump off.

Did any of your puppies "cuddle" when this young?  Is mine just a brat??  :)  LOL...

[Tait & Finn]

My boy is 5 months and he's never been a snuggler. I wish he would be but no. If I lay on his bed, he'll maybe lay next to me, but on the couch, no way. Even when he was little, he'd scoot down to the other end of the couch. I'm hoping as he gets older maybe that will change.

[Karen Ruhl]

We have two labradoodles. The oldest, Bella, is a 7 year old medium size F1. Hrudey is a medium ALD and will be a year old this month. Bella is not and never has been a cuddler. She likes to be near me, but not usually touching. Hrudey is a lap dog. From early on, he has been much more into touch. If he is not actually in my lap, he is leaned up next to me. That does not mean that he does not lay alone, he does, just not usually. We moved to Washington from California before we got Hrudey and I first blamed the difference on the climate- but now I think that it is personality. He has become more likely to lay around as he gets past the perpetual motion of puppyhood! Unfortunately , I don't think that any breeder tries to breed for "good cuddler!" good luck with your independant pup! Maybe it will get better!

[Darcy & Millie]

Aww, Willie sounds like a sweetie!!!  He sounds perfect for you guys.  Thank you all for responding.  Sounds like we just have a non-cuddler!  She did cuddle me one time and that was after doggie daycare.  She zonked out in my lap.  I think that was really the only time.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Willie sounds like just the sweetest!  Enjoy each and every day!

[Cheryl and Lucas]

My Lucas is 8 mos old and he has never been a cuddler. He is a sweet boy with a lovely personality, but nope, he likes to be alone, from day one. He plays hard and with other puppies he is usually the dominant one, I dont know if that has anything to do with it. We just call the aloofness the "poodle" in him! He follows me around, and will lay down in each room I am in, but never snug up next to me. He will run to us when we get home and likes to "tunnel" through legs, but that is about affectionate as he gets! Gotta love 'em! Never know what youre gonna get :)

[Gail and Bailey]

We got our girl Bailey when she was 6 months old and she never cuddled until just recently....she is almost 2 years old!  We call her our independent girl because it took her a year to decide she would give us the pleasure of her company at night and sleep on our bed with us!  Before that, she went into our closet to sleep!  We never crated her at night since she was housebroken when we got her. I gave up hope of having a pup who liked to be close to me...but then,  all of a sudden she just decided she liked being close and now she gets on the couch with us and when I am on the computer she stands next to my chair and I pet her constantly with one hand while using the other for the computer.  Maybe your Millie just needs time to "warm up" to the idea of cuddling.....hang in there because it is wonderful when it finally happens!! I hope she gets there quicker than mine did!!

[Darcy & Millie]

Awww, Bailey sounds so sweet too!  Wow on it taking her two years to cuddle!  I was thinking I could probably bribe her to keep still on my lap with a bully stick?!  Or, would that not be wise with a higher value treat like that?

[Gail and Bailey]

I would have no problem with a pup sitting on my lap while eating a bully stick.  I think holding it for her is a good way to train her to not be protective of treats, bones, toys.  I never allowed Bailey to be possessive of any food, bone, or toy.  I can take anything from her without incident.  

[Dynamite & Doodle]

Darwin is also 9 weeks old and he does cuddle with me. Not all day long, but we have kids and so we have a very strong routine. We're busy, playing, running amok in the backyard etc off and on all day so when the kids go to bed Darwin goes in his crate until I come back downstairs after the boys are tucked in and read to and then Darwin comes out of his crate and he lounges on the couch with me until I go to bed. He sleeps a lot in the evenings, because it is finally quiet. He also naps during the day.

He is also a brat sometimes, finding something he shouldn't have and running away with a lunatic's grin. He also nips and "attacks" me/others but I have noticed there are reasons when he does it.

1. he's tired

2. he's hungry

3. I have taken away something he loved but wasn't supposed to have so he is angry with me.

4. kids are shrieking/running and getting him wound up. A neighbor girl came over and this happened, my boys are pretty mellow.

[Sharae & Winston]

Mine never was, he always jumped off the couch and preferred to sleep on the floor on the other side of the room from where we were. I was upset because I really wanted a cuddly dog. He's 8 mos now, and he sleeps on the couch or bed next to us now, but still not touching. It seems like the older he gets the more he wants to be next to us so don't give up hope! I bet she will come around:)

[Diane, Baker & Oskar]

Baker never has been a cuddler...when he was Millie's age, he'd make a beeline behind the end table so no one could reach him.  He's now 4 & just doesn't cuddle...loves attention, loves pets, but no cuddling.

Oskar, on the other hand, would not snuggle at 9 weeks...he couldn't wait to get away...jumped off the chair, etc.  Then, about 5 months, he became a champion snuggler...curls up next to us like a cat, sleeps between our heads in bed, & can't get close enough when he's in the mood.  

One thing about doodles...they get hot easily.  Just when you think they may be content next to you on the couch, they'll take off to lay on something hard & cool like brick or hardwood.

Be patient...she may surprise you... :)

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Millie has just the sweetest face.  Remember she is still very very young and just getting used to her surroundings.  Possibly she is just overtired and wants to sleep alone.  Spend as much time with her as you can and I bet as she matures you will find she wants to be close to you.