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Originally Posted by TysonMyBoy  Oh Jeanie, I'm so happy you said that about a dog laying with his back touching his human. Tyson sleeps like that every night....and now I will always think he is hugging me 
Tyson will tolerate a hug from me....but he turns his head away (so I just kiss him  ) |
A dog offering you his back is a very trusting thing they do. It says they trust you enough not to have your in his direct line of sight as he finds no need of it. Plus, when they sleep that way, they are facing outward, protectively, which also says they have taken you on as their responsibility.