2006-07-26 12:36:14 · 16 answers · asked by *gurlygurl* 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dog licks because its the only way to express itself with people their own breed . He does it in the morning and as a greeting .
Dogs lick for a lot of reasons. Licking is a submissive social signal, first of all, allowing dogs to show deference to dominant "pack members."
Licking may be a sign of affection, your dog's way of showing you that he's enjoying spending time cuddled on the couch with you. Or, he may just like the taste of your soap!
The licking of the face is an intriguing gesture, coming directly from the instinct of the wolf. When the mother wolf has returned from the hunt, her pups will lick her face to stimulate the mother to regurgitate food for them. Little do most dog owners know that when their dog gives them a kiss on their return home, it is actually asking them to regurgitate some food!"
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2006-07-26 12:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by just me (: 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs lick because it's their way of kissing you and saying hello and affection. Also if you have food. And if they feel the need to help someone and they don't know how, the lick them, to show affection.
2006-07-26 13:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dongs are curious about the world and things they see. since they don't have hands, they like to feel the texture of things they see. but they really only do it with other living beings. they really don't go around liking everything. Dogs will even lick cats. they are curious about other species.
2006-07-26 12:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by bradlitazole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs lick people to let them know they like them. dogs are very efectionet and they like to be loved on just as well as they like loving on you.
2006-07-26 13:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly to express affection but sometimes they smell food on your hands and go crazy with their licking, even between the fingers.
2006-07-26 12:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who doesn't love to lick and be licked?
2006-07-26 12:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by E-Lo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of times they're marking you as their own. They're putting they're scent on you so other dogs will know that your that dogs owner.
(cats do the same thing)
2006-07-26 12:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs like ppl because of the salt in there skin.
2006-07-26 13:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a greeting, like saying hello, or shaking someones hand. It is a sign of affection, and also a way to make you smell like them, marking you.
2006-07-26 12:46:45 · answer #9 · answered by Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God knows. Maybe to say hi or to show that they like you. You know something like that.
2006-07-26 12:41:02 · answer #10 · answered by nadoosh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋