Massive dog gets pouty until he gets his morning hug

We all know the power of a hug! It is a wonderful thing to be able to share a moment with someone in the form of a hug. For dogs, hugs seem to be valuable too! So many dogs love to snuggle and hug their owners, sometimes in really funny ways.

One Great Dane needs a hug each day or he gets grumpy!

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Great Danes are some of the largest dogs in the world. They can get up to 175 pounds and sometimes even look like horses! They average around 32 inches at their shoulder, making them stand out among other dogs as well as humans. On their hind legs, it is pretty common for a Great Dane to be taller than it’s owner!

The easygoing Great Dane, the mighty “Apollo of Dogs,” is a total joy to live with—but owning a dog of such imposing size, weight, and strength is a commitment not to be entered into lightly. This breed is indeed great, but not a Dane. [AKC]

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Coming in at 160 pounds, Kernel doesn’t quite live up to his tiny namesake! What he lacks in “littleness,” he makes up for in love. Kernel lives with his mom, Alyssa, and he is quite the loving pup. In fact, Kernel has some special behaviors that show just how much he loves his human mom.

Every morning, no matter what, Kernel needs a hug from his mom.

In a hilarious fashion, when Kernel doesn’t get the hug that he needs in the morning, the rest of the day is ruined! It is basically the dog equivalent of a cup of coffee. If you don’t get it first thing, the rest of your day won’t be as good as it could be.

Alyssa details a recent time when she forgot to give Kernel his daily hug.

Taking out Kernel and some friends on a hike, Alyssa was running behind and was in a bit of a rush. As sometimes happens, rushing can cause you to break your normal routines so you can stay on schedule. For Alyssa, this meant that she wasn’t able to give Kernel a full hug session like she normally would.

When they got home, Kernel sat on the couch and whined and whined until he got the attention that he needed.

Howling and pouting, Kernel showed that he was actually more like a baby than a dog! He needed some attention before he went on with his day. It seems that dogs can pout when they want a hug too.

Kernel uses all his love to help at the Boston Children’s Hospital.

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The big dog has an even bigger heart that he puts to good use. Alyssa and Kernel frequent the hospital to meet with patients who could use a bit of joy in their life. With a massive, horse-sized dog playing and loving you, you are bound to feel better!

It seems that a hug for Kernel is food for his heart.

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Using all the hugs that he gets each day, Kernel uses that extra energy to care for others. He is currently training to become a service dog and is doing fantastic in training!

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