Just curious-- my dog loves licking off hand cream/ body lotion/ face cream... I'm sure it can't be good for him, but is there a mineral his body needs? It can't be that he likes the taste, surely!
2007-04-25 08:31:23 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Um, I'm just trying to moisturise (warm yoghurt is not the way for me to go, but thanks!), and I certainly don't encourage him to lick it off (no flavoured body lotion for me either) :)
2007-04-25 08:41:56 · update #1
I really do think it is because they like the taste. Dogs eat/lick all kinds of things merely because they taste good. It very rarely has to do with some kind of deficiency. My dog is always licking my legs/feet/arms after I put lotion on. Unless they eat an entire bottle, the little they get probably won't hurt them. Just shoo him/her away until it dries. Not entirely related to this, but I had asked my vet if my puppy liked to chew on wood because he was lacking some kind of vitamin/mineral...and he said, dogs just like to taste everything and everyone.
2007-04-25 08:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jennies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dogs do, too! I think they do like the taste, though...otherwise, they wouldn't keep licking it.
No matter whether it's suntan lotion, regular lotion (which I use udder cream--so maybe they like cows!), or whatever, they're trying to lick it off my skin. Gracie, my Labrador Retriever, will also lick sweat, so...I think it's just a grooming thing for them or something. Maybe they're trying to get us back to our "natural scent"? :-)
2007-04-25 09:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's usually chemicals like alcohol in lotion, so I wouldn't let him lick it... What about warm yogurt? Pretty much the same thing. Or you go to an adult store and buy some edible lotion.
2007-04-25 08:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by lost.in.love 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So does mine!! He's also NUTS for Bag Balm (stuff you can use on critters for cuts, scrapes, etc.). I always have to put on extra in a spot that doesn't need it or else he'll lick it off the spot that does. I have no idea why, but I think it may be the lanolin in it. It's natural, and it doesn't have a negative affect on him.
2007-04-25 08:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by mjkl1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does yout lotion contain coco butter, shea butter, or coconut oil? Dogs like that stuff.
2007-04-25 08:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by magix151 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋