Sarah and I are so frustrated with Drake. He is so stingy with his love, he never gives us kisses unless we have been gone for a while. Then its one little lick on the face, if we're lucky, and that's it. Even after we had been gone to Fiji for two weeks, we got home and Drake was really excited to see us and gave a few licks, but that's it. HE IS SO FREAKIN' LOVE STINGY!!! He wanted to play ball, but forget hugging or nuzzling. Yogi gives lots of love licks, so I know it's not a Newf thing. We try forced love on him and sit nose to muzzle with him and all he does is grunt and turn his head. ARRRRRRRRRRRR! He's just not very needy and not very affectionate I guess. Many dogs won't leave you alone, but not Drake! I think it's so frustrating because Newfs are so huggable. Does anyone else have this problem?