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01-21-2009, 05:40 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Smyrna, Georgia
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| Licking addictions Hello ALL!!! My baby boy Jaxon is a LICKER.... when i say he licks EVERYTING all the time, I am not kidding. Sure dogs lick and some lick often but Jaxon is a different case. I times him today, he licked my arm for 7 minutes and 15 seconds!! He only stopped because I moved away! He licks the kitchen floor (obvious reasons), the dresser, body parts, himself, potty pads, sofas NONSTOP! At first I thought he was thirsty but his little nose is always wet, then I thought he may just like the saltiness of the skin, but that doesnt explain his licking of objects. I googled it (which I probably shouldn't have) and ppl said he may have neurological issues He's licking me right now! Has anyone experienced this licking addiction? |
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01-21-2009, 05:45 PM | #2 |
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| I have read that the licking gives a dog an endorphin release of chemicals... It makes them feel good ! My 10 month old Suzi loves to lick me... and other people ! She does not lick objects though.
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01-21-2009, 10:12 PM | #3 | |
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If it makes him feel good, I think I'll just redirect him to one of his canine companions. | |
01-21-2009, 10:46 PM | #4 |
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| Both of my dogs love to lick...but particulary my Aussie. She has to clean ears, eyes, teeth, and everything in between. For the life of me, I cannot keep Gracie's topknot cute because Izzy licks Gracie the minute I put her back down on the floor. Uggg...so frustrating. I'll have to check into this as to why dogs lick and people don't. ??? What our endorphins???
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01-21-2009, 11:18 PM | #5 | |
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Then, when it is time to go to bed, she will lick my pillow (if I don't stop her), and then it is sloppy wet when I go to bed. If I hold her up, she will lick the inside of my ear, my cheek, fingers, etc. I have no clue as to why she does this.
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01-21-2009, 11:38 PM | #6 |
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| this is AVERY!!!!!! she is our lil lizard girl! she gives kisses non-stop!!! now don't get me wrong i LOVE my lil kissy girl.. BUT it gets to be TOO MUCH sometimes-especially when she won't stop with other people!! Tim always tells her to "put her tongue away....."
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01-21-2009, 11:41 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: so cali
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| madison is definitely the licker! she likes me, my boyfriend & riley! riley hates it though LOL
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01-21-2009, 11:41 PM | #8 | |
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01-21-2009, 11:48 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Modesto, CA
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| lick, lick, lick Our Gigi licks alot too, either it's the ground, the carpet, the couch or me or my husband she does it too....It's kind of annoying at sometimes because she will not stop until you say "NO LICKING" Why do they lick so much? does it mean something? |
01-22-2009, 01:42 AM | #10 |
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| My Jewels is a little licker also
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01-22-2009, 01:52 AM | #11 |
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| OK, this is totally just a rumor, so please don't think I'm pretending to know what I'm talking about. But my mom's dog is a psycho licker as well, and she said she'd heard it was one behavior that commonly manifests if a pup is weaned from its mother too quickly. I have NO idea if this is true or not, but it sounds like an interesting theory? Nikko likes to lick quite a bit too, but nothing too excessive. I just get the occasional inside-of-the-ear bath, nostril cleaning, and lip (or sometimes inside of mouth) kisses. He always dives straight in for inside licks if I ever yawn, lol. Lauren & Nikko |
01-22-2009, 01:58 AM | #12 | |
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01-22-2009, 05:09 AM | #13 | |
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01-22-2009, 06:24 AM | #14 | |
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01-22-2009, 07:46 AM | #15 | |
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Dogs can OCD issues just like people do! | |
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