|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
04-17-2012, 12:02 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Peoria
Posts: 103
| Help! Obsessive licking!? Let me apologize in advance for typos our Internet Is out again ad I'm posting from my Phone, but my RA is Acting up. Bentley licks nonstop! I put him on the chair with me And he will lick a spot bigger then him so I move him and he licks a spit there Before I know it my chair is soaking wet because he won't stop licking I try telling him no, redirecting his attention, nothing is working And I'm going crazy with the licking what can I do? Does anyone else have an obsessive licker? |
Welcome Guest! | |
04-17-2012, 12:06 PM | #2 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA
Posts: 4,514
| I hear ya, my shih tzu has O.L D. (obsessive licking disorder). Don't have any advice i am afraid. All i do is tell her "enough". She stops for the moment. I guess i will just have to live with it.. |
04-17-2012, 12:29 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Utah
Posts: 452
| Spray some bitter apple on the chair. He'll take one lick and be done. |
04-17-2012, 01:18 PM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scotland
Posts: 441
| My old girl Mitzi licks any material also. The throw over the setter is always covered in wet patches but that's better that a wet settee. I just take it off when visitors arrive.
__________________ Eileen mum to Mitzi Brodie Robyn Molly and Lilly RIP Morgan |
04-17-2012, 01:58 PM | #5 |
Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida
Posts: 3,863
| In my opinion, animals can have mental disorders just like people do. I have been called to help retrain some Yorkies that need medication. One poor little Yorkie suffered a extreme panic disorder. When she was on the right medication we could work on behavior modification. My advice is have a Vet who works with behavior problems, see your Yorkie. There are many new medications that can 'take the edge off' Obsessive behavior. Best wishes.
__________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal. |
04-17-2012, 02:08 PM | #6 |
♥ Jack & Josie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FL
Posts: 1,235
| My male does it. I just normally try to rub his paw or something to get him thinking something different. He does drive mr crazy sometime with it especially when he gets in my bed and wants to lick the pillows or sheets. I had him broke one time by just doing what I said above but he comes and goes with it. |
04-17-2012, 02:14 PM | #7 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
Posts: 6,582
| There was a dog whisperer episode about a little Yorkie that was a rescue from a puppy mill. It had an obsession with licking. They cured it quite quickly. I was amazed at how fast they fixed her. It is a matter of constant firm training and redirecting. My Gracie loves to lick my daughter but I have taught her not to lick me more than a couple of times. Dogs know who they can get away with things with. Gracie really thinks she is the queen and would like to run the whole house if she could. |
04-17-2012, 02:18 PM | #8 | |
♥ Jack & Josie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FL
Posts: 1,235
| Quote:
| |
04-17-2012, 04:25 PM | #9 |
Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida
Posts: 3,863
| I wrote a short article about obsessive licking. (I still think a Vet check should be first.) I do agree that it is easy to fix excessiv licking, if it is just for attention. We use the cue word 'Enough' when a pup is people licking. If I can pull the article up, I will post it.
__________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal. |
04-17-2012, 04:30 PM | #10 |
Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida
Posts: 3,863
| Why Do They LICK So Much ? Trainers study behavior and I have studied licking. I know we have to train therapy dogs NOT to lick. This is my personal thoughts about licking. 1. Affection, short little licks, show affection 2. Excitement, Rapid excited licking, is to calm down. We have trained our Yorkies that friendly nipping and mouthing is not acceptable. Some dogs will grab a toy to control this nipping behavior. 3. Grooming, Slow leisurely licking is mutual grooming behavior. They are grooming you, they can not hold a comb or brush, you but they can lick you. Some trainers call this parenting behavior. Both male and female [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]dogs [COLOR=green !important]lick[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] puppies and other dogs. 4.Ownership, Claiming licks are different in the tempo and manner. Often the dog will put both paws on the person claiming them and will sometimes jump to get to the face area. I have noticed that dogs who are allowed to do this claiming type licking may growl and even bite if interrupted. And they don't want others to show or get affection with their person. 5. Appeasement Licking is similar to what small [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]puppies[/COLOR][/COLOR] do to show they are humble and friendly. Sometime this type of licking is accompanied by submissive posture and even belly up position. 6. Enough Kisses is a gently spoken cue for them to stop licking. It is important to end the licking on your terms. I am surprised that people often bulk at this simple discipline. It is mentally healthy for your dog to know when enough is, is enough. Sometimes I can almost 'see' a dog sigh in relief when told Enough Kisses.
__________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal. |
04-17-2012, 05:29 PM | #11 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
Posts: 6,582
| The guy on the television show I watched said that the puppy mill puppies learn the obsessive licking behavior from their moms. I guess it must have something to do with the boredom that the moms go through living their lives in a cage. I don't know what category that falls into but I do agree that it is a matter of retraining the brain. |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart