Neither of mine really like to be held, unless it happens to be THEIR idea.  Lucy wants to be close all the time, so close I nearly sit on her when I sit in a chair.  Bo only likes to be close and cuddle when he gets sleepy.  Neither of them really love to be held tightly, though.

Max likes to be carried part way on our 5:15 am walks.   He talks & talks to me.   If I try to set him down too soon,  he grabs my arm.

My puppy just hangs there when you pick him up; he turns into dead weight. That is, until he sees or smells something that is WAY more interesting than getting some love from me.

Annie (my Jack-rat) likes to be held, curls up in my lap and sleeps while I'm at the computer ..... that said, she actually prefers to be cuddling with my wife when she's at the computer ..... she has that nice, warm, cushy "shelf" that somehow makes it oh, so much more comfortable, I guess.

If I try to get her to come back to my lap, she'll refuse, and if I take her from my wife, she'll be right back on the floor begging my wife to pick her up again. The only way she'll stay in my lap then, is if my wife picks up Lucy, my wife's smaller (and much lighter) Pom-poo .

Lucy is about 8 months older than Annie (we rescued her from a puppy-mill), and thinks she is Annie's mamma, since Annie was only about 5 or 6 weeks old when we got her .... they eat, sleep, and play together, but Lucy's still the mamma, and still cleans Annie all over while Annie is trying to sleep. Very funny dogs, each with their own distinct personality

Annie likes stuffed toys and ropes, and Lucy likes plastic squeaky toys. Annie usually despises my Autoharp, although she will sometimes sing along (howl) while I'm playing (most of the time she just barks and charges at it  ... lol) and Lucy will just lay down and enjoy the music ...... wierd !!

My Finley enjoys being held.....also often turns himself around in your lap to sit like a baby...on his back!!  He recently got his little nose stung bu a bee while visiting Grandma...he ran to her she picked him up and he just sat there in her arms with his head on her shoulder!  Too cute

Dazie needs to be touching me at all times.  She loves to be held, its the first thing she wants when I walk thru the door.  If we are sleeping on the couch she sleeps on top of me, and if we are in bed, she gets under the covers and sleeps between my legs!

Savanna loves to be held! She's on my lap right now. If I'm laying or sitting some where she is there touching me. In bed at night she is right there too!!

Merlin doesn't mind being held, but you do it on his terms. Walking, he has to be facing the same way you are, and his legs have to dangle. Sitting down, he still has to face the same way you do.  He really doesn't like any mushy cuddling.

Both Maggie and Kiddah seem to be natural velcro doggies. Love to be held and get as close as possible. My MinPin on the other hand just kinda tolerates bein held. He likes cuddling on his own terms.

Jan, I am soooo glad you and Sassy are doing well. " Love da Mama" too cute!  ((hug))