My Jack is a licker as well, though he doesn't give kisses - its actually kind of funny because we have to beg or bribe him with treats for a kiss. Izzy is a licker also. With Jack, I believe he licks as a comfort (I read somewhere that some dogs lick for comfort kind of like a pacifier). I believe Izzy licks because of her maternal instinct - although she is spayed and will never have pups, she licks my husband something crazy - like she is cleaning or grooming him - we often say that since she stayed with her mom until she was 12 weeks old (may have been a few days past 12 weeks) that her momma must have really kept her clean by licking her/grooming her and that is why she licks like she does.
I'd be interested to see other responses on this.
__________________ ~Lori ~ Mom to fur babies Jack, Izzy & Jada
& their kitty siblings, Mr. Poops, Milo, Pearl & barn kitty Nanny.
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