Yes, he loves me, but what is the reason in nature that dogs do this?
2007-11-28 16:38:16 · 9 answers · asked by leos_mama 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
does are social animals .. they greet other members of the pack by rubbing against one another .. have you ever seen a dog appear to clean another dogs teeth .. it's a way of showing respect for the higher ups in the pack
2007-11-28 16:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa Alice 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a sign of love and affection. My two lick each other all the time, and us as well. Although they don't generally lick our faces (we discouraged it because a lot of people don't like having dogs lick their faces), sometimes they do (generally in the mornings).
I love my dogs very much, and I love getting kisses from them. It's also a sign of respect to the 'higher ups' in their social pack.
2007-11-29 00:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by Shayna 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hey, -if You could find a Boyfriend who loves you as much as your Dog obviously does, -you wouldn't complain! :) Dogs lick, cats purr -such is the nature of showing affection in the animal World...
2007-11-29 00:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Melissa got it right, actually. It is a show of respect, and in a dog's way, affection. Their mothers do this to them when they are young to strengthen the bonds of the "pack". They do this to their pack leaders, to show that they respect them.
2007-11-29 00:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your dog is showing submisssion to your authority. He is, in essence, "sucking up to the boss". He is also, however, challenging your authority with agressive behavior.
If your dog is a puppy, he will grow out of it. Such behavior in a full-grown dog needs to be nippped in the bud. Your dog should always consider you the leader of the pack.
Check out Cesar Milan's "Dog Whisperer" show on National Geographic Channel.
2007-11-29 00:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Its to let you know that he loves you!
My dogs do it too.I think its sweet!
2007-11-29 00:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's it ..
As Scooby would say, "Recuase, ree ruves roo!"
2007-11-29 00:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
just to show emotion, protectivness, dominance, stuff like that
2007-11-29 01:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by tiffany w 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is how they bond. they mark you
2007-11-29 00:45:39 · answer #9 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋