If he is showing signs like stiff posture, pinned ears, licks his lips, yawns, averts his eyes, has a worried look or a tense expression, or shows
other appeasement gestures, then it is not enjoying the hugs as much as you are.
If he leans away, averts his eyes, yawns, licks his lips, has a worried look, or shows
other appeasement gestures, he's probably uncomfortable.
Not exact matches
The submissive grin, which is almost always accompanied by
other signs of submission like those listed above, functions as an
appeasement gesture.