Dog Breeds that Don’t Like to Cuddle
Irish Wolfhound With a height of 32-35 inches, the Irish wolfhound is the tallest dog breed in the world. It is also quite heavy (115-180 pounds). His weight, height, and genes make him a giant ball of fur. Just one glance at one and you’d want to run your fingers all over him expecting to get plenty of kisses in return. Not so fast. This lovely dog is not big on affection. He is highly independent and prefers having lots of me-time to cuddling.
Afghan Hound This is yet another dog in the hound family. Hounds were essentially bred to hunt prey. Even when hanging out with their human friends, their prey drive tends to shoot up when they get too close physically. An Afghan has a thick beautiful coat which is why he is often used as a show dog. However, don’t let the beauty fool you into thinking he likes to pet, kiss, and jump all over you.
Basenji The Basenji is a compact, barkless dog with origins in Africa. Pet owners who can’t tolerate too much noise make perfect parents for this beautiful dog. Developed for hunting purposes, a Basenji doesn’t prioritize affection much.
Bloodhound Bloodhounds are an old dog breed with a good reputation for tracking down humans and animals. There are reports claiming that their sense of smell is 40 times more powerful than that of human beings.
Chow-chow The Chinese puffy lion dog is also one of the least cuddly dogs known to man. This is quite sad considering this dog is a walking teddy bear. How can you not cuddle with all that thick fur? Chow-chows are docile in nature always wanting to hang out alone.
Shar-Pei Like the Chow-chow, the Shar-Pei originated from China. He is best known for his wrinkled face and shy personality. This dog is especially unfriendly to strangers. He tends to be quite aggressive when a stranger tries to make friends with him.
American foxhound The American foxhound has a gentle personality and beautiful facial features. With a lean physique and a strong sense of smell, this breed excels in trailing, fox hunting, field trials, and dragging. Thanks to the nature of his work, an American foxhound doesn’t prioritize cuddling too much.
Scottish Terrier A Scottish terrier is a powerful and fearless toy breed. He is bold, confident, and easy on the eyes. Sadly, self-reliance is a big deal for him. He may be friendly and playful as a puppy but as he grows up, he turns into a steady, independent, and jaunty adult.
Cairn Terrier The Cairn terrier is assertive, adaptable, beautiful, and alert. As part of the terrier family, he can also be stubborn and bossy. If you don’t establish dominion early enough, this dog can be quite the challenge to own. He is also friendly to his owners but very aloof with strangers.
Shiba Inu The last breed on our list is the beautiful Japanese Shiba Inu. He is known for many things, one of which is his independent personality. This breed can be affectionate if he wants to be but most of the time, he’d rather kill time alone than with you.