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teebutterfly · 03-04-2007, 09:14 AM

Okay, here's a question. I've nicknamed my Tobie "The Licker" because he licks me like crazy. When I get out of the shower and put lotion on and sit down, he licks the exposed parts (ie: ankles, arms, legs) I know he licks for affection, but at some point he's got to stop.

Anybody else that has a chronic licker with advise on getting them to stop licking so much. I like the affection, but don't want my face dripping with puppy slobber!

Tobie's mommy

mistyinca · 03-04-2007, 09:41 AM

I know they do love lotion. Cats do too. I could never figure out why. I would think it would taste all perfume-y...yuk.

Reese1 · 03-04-2007, 10:52 AM

Wrigley does the same thing! She's a licker in general, but if there is lotion involved, even more so. Crosley isn't a licker at all, but depending on the lotion, she might get interested. I'm not sure how you break them though, I guess it doesn't really bother me.

chattiesmom · 03-04-2007, 10:56 AM

My kids lick when I get out of the shower or when I put lotion on. They are on a full-fledged top priority mission to remove the evil smelly stuff from their mom!

Catrina · 03-04-2007, 11:25 AM

princess is like that too.. i just tell her "NO" when it gets annoying

and she stops..

izzy816 · 03-05-2007, 12:18 PM

Izzy does the same thing. He will lick my hand, arm to death if I let him. When I take off shoes or socks he is right there trying to lick or sniff my feet...that is when you realize that they are just that A DOG!

I just tell him no and he stops.

Lexi Rae · 03-05-2007, 12:22 PM

lexi is standing there when i get out of the shower licking the water off
me legs..

Josie's Mom · 03-05-2007, 01:16 PM

We never had the licking issue with Josie. I mean she gives "kisses" but, not over whelming.
Then, we have Jojo...I have actually timed him, he can go licking 10 minutes with out stopping.....10 minutes! I love him but not the licking, for that long. He's only 4 mths old so, I'm hoping he'll grow out of it.

prncssleah · 03-05-2007, 01:19 PM

My Boston is an obsesive licker. We say that Tank (yorkie) gives kisses out of love and Buckeye (boston) is just obsessed. I think it's my fault though 'cause when he was a baby anytime he'd lick I'd say "good kisses!!" and ever since he's been obsessive! He's a year old and doesn't stop so I think once a licker always a licker.

AprilLove · 03-05-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Josie's Mom

We never had the licking issue with Josie. I mean she gives "kisses" but, not over whelming.
Then, we have Jojo...I have actually timed him, he can go licking 10 minutes with out stopping.....10 minutes! I love him but not the licking, for that long. He's only 4 mths old so, I'm hoping he'll grow out of it.

He sounds just like my Bichon, who we call "SirLickalot". He never grew out of it. (He is almost 13 and still does it) He will stop when I say no lick, but then he is back at it within minutes. You might want to try to curb the behavior now, or you'll have a SirLickalot on your hands too lol

chachi · 03-05-2007, 02:21 PM

My Jewels is an extreme licker. She will lick your face untill finally you push her off of you. Then she will lick your hand

AngieDoogles · 03-05-2007, 02:23 PM

My little boy is definitely a chronic licker as well. It's so cute I just don't have the heart to try and stop him.

ChiliPepper · 03-05-2007, 05:36 PM

I've got a licker too. Both water after I shower and while I'm putting lotion on too.

froggies · 03-06-2007, 06:45 AM

I've got a chronic licker too. Not only does he obsessively lick me, but Kiba will obsessively lick the blanket he is laying on, the bed, the couch--whatever it may be, he licks it until it's soaked! I don't know what to do about this habit. The funny thing is, he's not as interested in licking the water off my feet after a shower--but Tifa is!

LucyNTuckersMom · 03-07-2007, 05:08 PM

Tucker is a licker. He loves lotion, but it's not a requirement. I ask him where he got his licker license. Get it? Licker/liquor! ha ha ha

But seriously now... it kinda gets on my nerves, so I let him get a few in and then I complain. He usually stops.

Teresa

03-04-2007, 09:14 AM	#1
teebutterfly Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 59	The Licker! Okay, here's a question. I've nicknamed my Tobie "The Licker" because he licks me like crazy. When I get out of the shower and put lotion on and sit down, he licks the exposed parts (ie: ankles, arms, legs) I know he licks for affection, but at some point he's got to stop. Anybody else that has a chronic licker with advise on getting them to stop licking so much. I like the affection, but don't want my face dripping with puppy slobber! Tobie's mommy

03-04-2007, 09:41 AM	#2
mistyinca I love my little Chloe! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eastvale, CA Posts: 4,133 Blog Entries: 1	I know they do love lotion. Cats do too. I could never figure out why. I would think it would taste all perfume-y...yuk. __________________ Misty See Chloe at Dogster Watch videos of Chloe at Youtube

03-04-2007, 10:56 AM	#4
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,125	My kids lick when I get out of the shower or when I put lotion on. They are on a full-fledged top priority mission to remove the evil smelly stuff from their mom! __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks Click on the links above for order information!**

03-05-2007, 12:18 PM	#6
izzy816 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 823	Me too Izzy does the same thing. He will lick my hand, arm to death if I let him. When I take off shoes or socks he is right there trying to lick or sniff my feet...that is when you realize that they are just that A DOG! I just tell him no and he stops. __________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985

03-05-2007, 12:22 PM	#7
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,429	lexi is standing there when i get out of the shower licking the water off me legs.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

03-04-2007, 10:52 AM	#3
Reese1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,005	Wrigley does the same thing! She's a licker in general, but if there is lotion involved, even more so. Crosley isn't a licker at all, but depending on the lotion, she might get interested. I'm not sure how you break them though, I guess it doesn't really bother me.

03-04-2007, 11:25 AM	#5
Catrina I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 2,244	princess is like that too.. i just tell her "NO" when it gets annoying and she stops..

03-05-2007, 01:16 PM	#8
Josie's Mom and Jojo's too! Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watsonville, CA Posts: 1,185	We never had the licking issue with Josie. I mean she gives "kisses" but, not over whelming. Then, we have Jojo...I have actually timed him, he can go licking 10 minutes with out stopping.....10 minutes! I love him but not the licking, for that long. He's only 4 mths old so, I'm hoping he'll grow out of it. __________________ Josie, Jojo & Veronica ...No Home is Complete Without a Yorkie...or Two!.. plus 4 more!

03-05-2007, 01:19 PM	#9
prncssleah YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hartsville, SC Posts: 261	My Boston is an obsesive licker. We say that Tank (yorkie) gives kisses out of love and Buckeye (boston) is just obsessed. I think it's my fault though 'cause when he was a baby anytime he'd lick I'd say "good kisses!!" and ever since he's been obsessive! He's a year old and doesn't stop so I think once a licker always a licker. __________________ Leah, mom to Tank the Yorkie & Buckeye the Boston www.dlparr.com

03-05-2007, 02:21 PM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,233	My Jewels is an extreme licker. She will lick your face untill finally you push her off of you. Then she will lick your hand __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-05-2007, 02:23 PM	#12
AngieDoogles Mom to Marty & Maddie Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,612 Blog Entries: 1	My little boy is definitely a chronic licker as well. It's so cute I just don't have the heart to try and stop him. __________________ Marty Maddie

03-05-2007, 05:36 PM	#13
ChiliPepper Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 495	I've got a licker too. Both water after I shower and while I'm putting lotion on too.

03-06-2007, 06:45 AM	#14
froggies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 47	I've got a chronic licker too. Not only does he obsessively lick me, but Kiba will obsessively lick the blanket he is laying on, the bed, the couch--whatever it may be, he licks it until it's soaked! I don't know what to do about this habit. The funny thing is, he's not as interested in licking the water off my feet after a shower--but Tifa is! __________________ Kiba : Tifa

03-07-2007, 05:08 PM	#15
LucyNTuckersMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: IL Posts: 149	Tucker is a licker. He loves lotion, but it's not a requirement. I ask him where he got his licker license. Get it? Licker/liquor! ha ha ha But seriously now... it kinda gets on my nerves, so I let him get a few in and then I complain. He usually stops. Teresa