My 2 1/2 year old male LOVES being cuddled! He'll play on his own at the dog park and walk on his leash without asking to be picked up or anything, but once we are on the couch it's cuddle time for him!! Our female is only 7 months old and while she loves being around us, she's not a cuddle bug. She's really independent and will check in every 10 minutes at the dog park and jump on my legs to say "hi" and then run off again. lol. She will cuddle on the couch with us if she's really tired but that's it haha.