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Licking, why?
Not an important question, just curious
Sometimes, when I am lying in bed and reading a book, my dog will jump up and spend 30 minutes or so licking my head. I don't particularly mind, but I wonder why she does this? She also licks other body parts for lengthy periods of time when she has the inclination. Toes in particular are a favourite target. In a separate situation, when she is unhappy (eg. we are combing some nasty knots out of her coat) her response is to... lick. I find it weird. It seems that she licks when she is in a happy situation (I'm relaxing, she is relaxing near me) and she also licks when she is in a stressful situation. Do other dogs have similar reactions? Again, I don't really care either way, I was just curious. This isn't a behavior pattern I want to change. I'd rather she licks than bites when stressed, and I don't mind her licking when she is happy either. David |
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