Why do dogs lick people? Do they do it to "kiss" us, or do we just taste good? Or is it another reason?
Just curious...
2007-12-07 07:12:30 · 7 answers · asked by Snowflake 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Licking is a social behavior in that they lick to show that they are submissive to the one they lick. You will find that a submissing dog will lick a more dominant dog.
Licking can become obsessive. I have a very submissive sheltie that will just keep licking. I have taught her to stop when I tell her since she will just keep doing it until she gets sick. My dominant terrier has will not lick anyone (she is now 12 and never has)
2007-12-07 07:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a dog with an oral fixation. When I got her she was only like 5 weeks old and it was too early to take her away from her mom but I was a little kid so it's my dad's fault I don't really remember why we got her so early. But anyway she developed an oral fixation and she would lick EVERYTHING. If I sat down with her she would just lick my arm or whatever over and over again for like an hour. She was crazy.
2007-12-07 07:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Shannon XoXo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because they love you. They want to show that by licking you. I guess it means you are feeding the right amount and taking on lots of walks. You are a good person. -Lauren (BFF)
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they are grooming you or kissing you. -Drever_dog
2007-12-07 07:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by DJsqaired 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the puppies on the whole are being um unswerving good I'm tryin to make scence so you understand how wolves lick the alpha men um chin probably its a bonding factor for puppies. monkeys groom cats purr and rub and puppies good i suppose lick each and every others penises
2016-09-05 11:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by guerrido 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs lick people to tell them they love them or like them.
2007-12-07 07:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's mostly for the salt on your skin. But is also a social recognition thing. From that taste they can tell who you are, where you have been and what you were doing.
2007-12-07 07:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it has to do with social grooming..
2007-12-07 07:19:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋