do you know what i mean? when a dog licks you, is it really just trying to get the salt off your skin? or is it really showing affection?
2007-07-22 10:33:38 · 16 answers · asked by :) 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Is it jumping around and happy? Or is it sitting near you and repetitively licking you in one spot? It can mean many things, it can mean it is trying to dominate you or it may be something it thinks you like and that it does have affection for you.
2007-07-22 10:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by Princessa Macha Venial 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a bit of both. People say that it's a show of affection because they like to apply human characteristics to their pets. Dogs don't really have any concept of kissing, but they don't lick things they don't like, either. Dogs, like cats, only lick something when they are happy or excited and have a friendly feeling toward whatever/whoever they're licking, so it's reasonable for people to say that being licked is a "doggy kiss".
2007-07-22 17:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ghost Shrimp Fan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Either it is trying to kiss you, or you somehow smell like a T-bone. lol Yes, I believe it is a sign of affection. How many dogs lick you when they're angry? How else are they suppose to kiss? =)
2007-07-22 17:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by SouthernBelle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs don't know the meaning of affection as we do. They lick their Mum in order to get milk, they lick us for the same reasons, to get food. It's very easy to assume that dogs have the same needs and emotions as humans, but the sad fact is , they don't. Your dog expects you to produce something when he licks you, almost certainly food. !!
2007-07-22 17:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is and it isnt. a mother will lick her yooung to clean them thats wen it licks your arms ect but she will also lick its face out of affection so its sorta the same for ppl as if you ever notice that a dog will lick yiou wen youve been away for a while or wen you feed it. its sorta to say hello or thank you or i love you kk xxx
2007-07-22 17:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think a little bit of both, cuz they like the salt on your hand. But they are also kissing you.
2007-07-22 18:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they're wagging their tale when they're licking you, it's affection, cuz tale wagging signifies happiness.
2007-07-22 18:16:42 · answer #7 · answered by KiKi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well,, they lick other dogs butts too so that means he thinks you look like a dog butt.
2007-07-22 17:41:56 · answer #8 · answered by casey 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
depends on where hes licking you an if you used peanut butter or not
2007-07-22 17:50:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he is showing affection to you...what you should do is let him lick your butt,dogs associate this with partnership...you need to bare it for him....if he likes you he will do it regularly,,,my dog was addicted to the taste of my butt...he was my best friend,,,,
2007-07-22 17:41:03 · answer #10 · answered by roco c 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋