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A dog licks you as a sign of submission, he knows you are higher up in the hierarchy of the pack than him, so he licks you as a way of saying "you're the boss, I love you". This is the same type of behaviour that is seen in wild dog and wolf packs.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 16y ago== == It depends what it is licking. If it is licking you, this is a sign of affection. If it is licking itself it may be in discomfort, have an irritation, or may be anxious from isolation or boredom. If it is licking inanimate objects, it just may like to as a personal taste...
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∙ 13y agoAt the moment its relatively unclear why a dog will lick a human, as wolves will lick the alpha of the pack without the alpha doing anything. Its possible that it could just be the dog letting you know that it respects you or something related to that. As to licking other objects, most likely its just investigating the object and tasting it.
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∙ 8y agoSome dogs have an instinct to lick you when they think you don't feel well or when you're hurt.
So don't freak out when they lick you; that just means you're a good owner and they love and they want to make you feel better.
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∙ 12y agoI'm not sure but it could be lack of salt in the food. My dog has recently taken to licking her bed and a friend of the family suggested salt blocks which of course I thought was only for smaller animals but I gave it a go and she hasn't licked her bed since, you could find salt blocks in any pet store.
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∙ 12y agoIt Depends on a dogs personality, like if a dogs personality is more outgoing as others then there's more of a chance it will lick a lot. So yes it is normal
And if your dog doesn't lick as much then your dog is proably shy or less outgoing then other dogs. And that is totally normal as well.
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∙ 13y agoit is it's method to show love and respect towards you or to even signify it's hunger...
- its also the way of kissing in dogs way. I KNOW its weird but yeah
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∙ 14y agoReally they just want to cool down so when they take their tongue out it cools them.
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∙ 11y agoit means its hungry and you should feed it.
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How do you know that when a dog licks you its there type of kiss?
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Is there a supplement for dogs who lick humans all the time?
Your dog is not necessarily licking you b/c he has a lack of some nutrient. When a dog licks - a human or another dog/ animal, it is a sign of submission . . . . That is unless you have particularly stinky breath, feet, or something :)
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dogs lick your nose and mouth because they love you or because of the boogers
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submisssiveness
