To Cradle or Not to Cradle?

If you follow Austin Nichols at all on Twitter or Instagram, it would be quite difficult to miss his "fondness" for the beard's two canine pets, Arthur and Wally.   Photo mementos of him with the two dogs adorn not only his social media, but their owner's, Bennet.  Interestingly, we rarely saw him with Sophia Bush's dogs, if at all. I think there was one photo op at an airport where her dogs were seen.

Could be a preference of pose, wouldn't you say?

Is it a simple case of exhibiting dominance?  Or could it be a counterbalancing act?  Sayyyyy....versus these poses???

Maybe the question should instead be, to wrap or goalpost?

picture creds:  People, IHJ, pinterest, tumblr

song:   I'll Be Good to You - Quincy Jones, Ray Charles and Chaka Khan

Take Me In Your Arms - The Doobie Brothers

Safe in the Arms of Love - Martina McBride