Tibbe always rubs his beard clean and comes to lick me after he eats, particularly after his breakfast. Then he wallows around on the couch, floor or bed for a good long time and will usually then settle down, usually for a nap if he's eaten very early but sometimes wants to go right into a play session. I know there are many different reasons for a dog to lick you but I swear this happy licking after mealtime seems to be out of gratitude! Dogs are so in tune and in love with food and the very act of eating seems to thrill them beyond much else! Tibbe really does act so happy after he eats.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |