2006-12-17 15:57:23 · 11 answers · asked by e_hukic 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They druel if you feed them gruel.
2006-12-17 16:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bunny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the answers provided aren't quite correct.
Here is the biological reason:
Everybody knows that a dog's nose is usually cool and moist. This moisture on the leather (nose) is produced by many mucous glands in the dog's nose. One purpose is to assist in the collection of ordor molecules. All odor molecules are chemical that can be disolved in water.
The moisture on and in the dog's nose acts like Velcro, and when a scent molecule touches it, it sticks to the surface and starts to dissolve in the mucus. Is there is not enough mucus being generated to adequately moisten the outside of the nose, dogs will resort to licking their noses to provide some additional collecting power.
Inside the nose are little hair-like structures that keep mucus flowing back into the nasal cavities. These hairs push the dissolved odor particles inward, concentrating them near the special cells that can indentify the smell.
It takes a lot of mucus to keep this system working effciently. This is also the mucus that shows up as drool in certain breeds when it drains down the flews and inner cheek rather than down the throat.
2006-12-17 17:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though it may not be the most attractive thing your dog does, a little drooling is perfectly healthy and there's no need to stop it. Dogs drool for a lot of reasons, including nervousness, excitement, and the anticipation of mealtime. Certain breeds, like St. Bernards and Newfoundlands, are naturally more prone to drooling than others. To save your carpet and furniture from your drooly dog, you can wipe his mouth periodically. Chew toys may also encourage your dog to work his mouth and swallow more, or they can at least concentrate the drool on a couple of objects instead of allowing it to spread.
If you're worried that your dog's salivation is excessive, you can take him to your veterinarian for an examination. Some health problems can cause drooling, including nausea, anxiety, and painful teeth; your veterinarian can rule these out.
2006-12-17 18:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by binibining pilipina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they druel if hungry in front of food, or they drool for no reason but they are cute.
ps. some dog don't drool
2006-12-17 16:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah Kim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they drool if they have tooth or gum problems. If your dog is drooling excessively have his teeth and gums checked by a vet.
2006-12-17 16:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its genetic thing.... take a pure bred german shepard and mate it with a drooling basset hound... one of the offspring is bound to be a drooler... but other than that... its the food that gets to them
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2006-12-17 16:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by efeldmeier88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they want something or its just the natural way of a dogs life
2006-12-17 16:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by berny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine don't unless I am eating in front of them or they got into something that has given them a tummy ache .
2006-12-17 15:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having their tongue hang out is actually a way for them to vent body heat. so when they're hot, they will have their tongue out and be drooling, to cool down.
2006-12-17 15:59:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the question.
2006-12-17 17:04:24 · answer #10 · answered by mr.threethirtyfive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋