Our lab mix likes to lick the legs of our metal barstools. Does anyone else have a dog that does anything similar to this? Any ideas as to why she does this?
2006-11-13 14:23:47 · 8 answers · asked by KJ 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Not food remnants and no alcohol spilled on the barstool (I'm a bit of a neat freak and I actually clean the bar stools top to bottom).
Maybe you guys are right, maybe it's just the taste of metal...
2006-11-13 14:33:31 · update #1
I don't know, my yellow LabX like to do the same thing. I guess they just like the coolness of the metal, she likes to lick anything that is metal (table legs, hammer, screwdriver, pop cans)
2006-11-13 15:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs seem to like cold things. The metal probably feels cool on her tongue. (My dog loves to lick cold spoons--especially ones with ice cream on them, of course!) Also, there may be a metallic taste that the dog is curious about. Unless there is some kind of paint on the metal, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.
2006-11-13 14:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog is a terrier mix and he licks doorknobs, my metal earrings, etc. I used to stop him because I thought it was unhealthy, but I guess not. He's the only dog out of 5 who does it.
2016-06-07 14:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dionne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a extraordinary quirk your dogs picked up - my dogs from time to time licks flooring. For her that's an expression of boredom or stress. attempt greater training / play time with your dogs and interactive toys. that's a volatile habit as he would destroy his the teeth or ingest a bite of steel.
2016-10-22 01:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog licks windows and the refridgerator. I dont know why myself. Just thought youd like to know. Shes a pitbull by the way.
2006-11-13 15:03:45 · answer #5 · answered by barb v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, my dog chews on the my kitchen wooded chair, i found out that she chewed and licked it because they're was dropping on food! try cleaning the stool, it could also be that your dog is licking because of the smell!
2006-11-13 14:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by Montella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog likes licking my pillow since it is always cold/cool. i think they like licking it since it is and cool feeling on their tounge.
2006-11-13 14:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat does that to my the bottom of my metal lamp! i think they just like the feeling of it on their tongue.
2006-11-13 14:26:05 · answer #8 · answered by Crystal ♥'s Raymond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋