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I have a question and I want people's opinion and advice as to whether I'm doing the right thing or not?

I have a 5 year old Nephew with ADD. Anyway he loves my 6 year old GR Bonnie licking his face. I'm just wondering if it's normal and ok? It seems to relax and calm him down so I see it as a type of therapy for him. Although I've heard conflicting stories as to whether it's good or bad so I just want to hear people's opinions as I know a lot of young kids like having their face licked a lot.

2007-03-21 23:28:47 · 7 answers · asked by Steve G 2 in Pets Dogs

7 answers

You might ask the nephew's doc...or even your vet, but I don't really see the harm,It's probably very relaxing to him...d

2007-03-22 00:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by becca 2 · 0 0

I personally wouldn't let any animal lick a child's face. I knew of a child who got a worm thing in their eye from this. i know children like it but sometimes they can't have what they like for their own good. He can pet the dog without the licking...and make sure he washes his hands afterwards. Think of where the dog's tongue has and may have been.

2007-03-22 06:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0 0

its ok to let the dog lick the face as long as the dog does not lick the mouth of the kid. there a lot of people let there dogs lick there faces and come to harm.

2007-03-22 06:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 0 0

My daughter, who has special needs (a syndrome) also loves our puppy licking her. Maybe there's a connection, I don't know. I can't see the harm in it, just as long as you realise where the dog's tongue has been and try to keep it away from your nephew's mouth!

2007-03-22 06:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You are flying in the face of conventional wisdom on human hygiene in allowing this. The dog could transfer a toxocara egg from its anus to your nephew's mouth, and that's probably not the worst. Come on, be sensible!

2007-03-22 06:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sangmo 5 · 0 0

It's kind of gross but your nephew will be fine.

2007-03-22 06:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by not too creative 7 · 0 0

it's nasty.do you know what dogs lick?

2007-03-22 06:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by booge 6 · 0 1

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