Dogs that lick too much..

[kool bubba ice]

My moms dog licks me all the time.. My mom thinks the dog sees me as one of her own & is cleaning me.. Licks my ears, head, back of neck & face.. Does anyone know why some dogs do this more then others.. & what does this mean..

 

[Homeless]

do you sweat a lot? You probably have salty skin...

 

[plainsong]

Is it a female? Pixie has a motherly streak, that when she decides we need a cleaning, there's no getting away. She's very methodical and sure of herself, as if "This is going to happen, now you stay still."

She does it in the morning, or when she feels one of us needs calming down. Whether or not we need calming down is another matter.

I think it's a tad dominant, motherly, but the affectionate kind. I'm sure you can discipline the lick-monster out of them, but some dogs are just lick-monsters.

/Neither one of us are sweaters - it's more complex than that IMO. Herd animals like to have flocks.

 

[redshifter]

to me it seems some breeds are all tongue. my auntie had two welsh corgies, flicka and chips, and together they could coat your hands and face in doggie drool in no time.

/man i loved those dogs

 

[Jahn]

Pumpkin only licks humans when we're mutually sleepy, or she's getting some particularly good pats on the noggin, or when we're upset (which she spots before we do, pretty amazing.) All other habitual-type licking she takes out on furniture legs, thank goodness.

 

[no1likesme]

I have two Labrador Retrievers so the licking is pretty much unavoidable.

 

[warrior05]

I understand that this is a common trait with herding dogs. I have a sheltie who licks my hands and arms often.

 

[spacecoyote]

The dog is checking to see what you had to eat recently, and to see if there is any left in your beard.
Just do what I do, lick 'em back.

 

[adanac061]

My dads dogs like to lick my feet , I think it's becuase of the salt (sodium)
they would lick them raw if i let them.....the sick thing is I kinda like it.

 

[warrior05]

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Originally Posted by spacecoyote /img/forum/go_quote.gif The dog is checking to see what you had to eat recently, and to see if there is any left in your beard. Just do what I do, lick 'em back.

I... uh... well... oh, there are so many directions to go with this. And most of them not proper.

 

[gpalmer]

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Originally Posted by warrior05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I... uh... well... oh, there are so many directions to go with this. And most of them not proper.

+1

 

[Pm@c]

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Originally Posted by spacecoyote /img/forum/go_quote.gif The dog is checking to see what you had to eat recently, and to see if there is any left in your beard. Just do what I do, lick 'em back.

Thats like when my dog or cat bites my mom, she will bite them right back, on the ear. They yelp and scurry in the corner.

. But yeah my dog licks alot, usually when she sees someone she hasnt seen for a while.

 

[redshifter]

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Um, if you put peanut butter on your body, he'll lick it off. (moment of silence) (whispers) Anywhere.

 

[Pm@c]

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Originally Posted by redshifter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Um, if you put peanut butter on your body, he'll lick it off. (moment of silence) (whispers) Anywhere.

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[RYCeT]

Both my dogs are non-licker, I don't mind either way though.