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Joan Thomas · 05-09-2008, 10:14 AM

Hello, everybody... This is my first time trying to connect with the Yorkie community. Will it work?

My 7 yr old Yorkie, Sammy, has started to obsessively lick the air. The books say this is a sign of tension, but nothing has changed in his happy little life. Any ideas of why this behavior and how I might discourage it?

KathyinCali · 05-09-2008, 10:50 AM

I have no experience with it but just want to say hello and welcome!

sims822257 · 05-09-2008, 11:00 AM

Interesting theory because my Murphy licks the air too not too much but enough to make me think what the heck is he doing??? LOL...

Murphy is so spoiled how could it be tension?

I am interested to see what others think or say!

sims822257 · 05-09-2008, 11:00 AM

Oh and sorry meant to say Welcome to YT!!

Joan Thomas · 05-09-2008, 11:43 AM

Thanks for your words of welcome!

browniesmom622 · 05-09-2008, 11:52 AM

Brownie does this sometime's Usually he has a tiny piece of hair over his mouth he's trying to get.

katelin · 05-09-2008, 11:56 AM

Welcome. Interesting issue. Hope you find an answer.

jp4m2 · 05-09-2008, 12:00 PM

Hello and welcome!....Check the corners of Sammy's mouth carefully....I had this happen several times with one of my yorkies and he had swallowed a strand of hair....It was gross, the poor thing had a strand about 4 inches long going down his throat....It apparently happened when he was chewing on a chewy.....

Patti · 05-09-2008, 12:31 PM

Welcome. My Pom does that and has for 11 years.

girdygirl · 05-09-2008, 12:55 PM

Oh my gosh, can't believe someone else has an air licking yorkie. My Phyllis has been doing this since last Aug. It first happened when my daughter and her husband came to visit. She would just sit there and look at them and lick the air and like try to streach out close to them without touching them. She will do this when someone comes in the house. When we go to bed at night she will lay on my belly and look at my husband and ( streaching her neck out to almost touch him) will lick the air for about 20 mins. then burp! Or she will get on his belly and lick my way. She does this every night before going to sleep. I have no idea why she does this. I thought at first she had a stray hair but this has been going on everynight for 9 months now. I don't know why she does this. Guess it is just her little habit.

winstonw · 05-09-2008, 09:18 PM

My mom's Peekapoo used to do that too....we used to call it catching flies....always thought of it as a nervous tic or something?!

I really don't know either....good question!!

YorkieChick1 · 05-09-2008, 10:21 PM

Not to scare you all but this could be a sign of a neurological problem!

Brooke was diagnosed with GME, an inflammatory brain disease and that is one of the symptoms of it. The look like they are licking the air, or catching flies or just looking up at nothing. But, they are also ataxic (wobbly), have a head tilt, or are weak on one side, and many more symptoms. All your dogs probably just have a funny habit....but I wanted to throw this out there, in case you have other symptoms.

nygee · 05-10-2008, 12:11 AM

Nygee started having these episodes of licking about 2mo.ago, and always at bedtime...I didn't know what to make of it... She just looks so cute and funny, and I'm always wondering what is she licking, I thought it was her nose. LOL Out of my 3, she's the only one that does this...

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Mommy to

Nygee,

Gizmo &

Gypsy!

sims822257 · 05-10-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieChick1

Not to scare you all but this could be a sign of a neurological problem!

Brooke was diagnosed with GME, an inflammatory brain disease and that is one of the symptoms of it.* The look like they are licking the air, or catching flies or just looking up at nothing.* But, they are also ataxic (wobbly), have a head tilt, or are weak on one side, and many more symptoms.* All your dogs probably just have a funny habit....but I wanted to throw this out there, in case you have other symptoms.

Actually this does not surprise me as I know Murphy has some issues.* He has seizures and take phenobarbitol for it.* I would not be a surprised.*

abbey lee · 05-10-2008, 01:21 AM

Chewy!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

05-09-2008, 10:14 AM	#1
Joan Thomas YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 3	My Yorkie licks thr air Hello, everybody... This is my first time trying to connect with the Yorkie community. Will it work? My 7 yr old Yorkie, Sammy, has started to obsessively lick the air. The books say this is a sign of tension, but nothing has changed in his happy little life. Any ideas of why this behavior and how I might discourage it?

05-09-2008, 10:50 AM	#2
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	I have no experience with it but just want to say hello and welcome! __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster

05-09-2008, 11:00 AM	#3
sims822257 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,436	Interesting theory because my Murphy licks the air too not too much but enough to make me think what the heck is he doing??? LOL... Murphy is so spoiled how could it be tension? I am interested to see what others think or say! __________________ Caren, mommy to Murphy and Mia Murphy WUVS his girlfriend Trixie

05-09-2008, 11:00 AM	#4
sims822257 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,436	Oh and sorry meant to say Welcome to YT!! __________________ Caren, mommy to Murphy and Mia Murphy WUVS his girlfriend Trixie

05-09-2008, 11:43 AM	#5
Joan Thomas YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 3	Thanks! Thanks for your words of welcome!

05-09-2008, 11:52 AM	#6
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	Brownie does this sometime's Usually he has a tiny piece of hair over his mouth he's trying to get. __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

05-09-2008, 11:56 AM	#7
katelin YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,778	Welcome. Interesting issue. Hope you find an answer. __________________ *LaVail Yorkshire Terriers*

05-09-2008, 12:00 PM	#8
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	Hello and welcome!....Check the corners of Sammy's mouth carefully....I had this happen several times with one of my yorkies and he had swallowed a strand of hair....It was gross, the poor thing had a strand about 4 inches long going down his throat....It apparently happened when he was chewing on a chewy..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

05-09-2008, 12:31 PM	#9
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Welcome. My Pom does that and has for 11 years. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-09-2008, 12:55 PM	#10
girdygirl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 757	Oh my gosh, can't believe someone else has an air licking yorkie. My Phyllis has been doing this since last Aug. It first happened when my daughter and her husband came to visit. She would just sit there and look at them and lick the air and like try to streach out close to them without touching them. She will do this when someone comes in the house. When we go to bed at night she will lay on my belly and look at my husband and ( streaching her neck out to almost touch him) will lick the air for about 20 mins. then burp! Or she will get on his belly and lick my way. She does this every night before going to sleep. I have no idea why she does this. I thought at first she had a stray hair but this has been going on everynight for 9 months now. I don't know why she does this. Guess it is just her little habit. __________________ PHYLLIS AND GIRDY love those 'S

05-09-2008, 09:18 PM	#11
winstonw Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 2,018	My mom's Peekapoo used to do that too....we used to call it catching flies....always thought of it as a nervous tic or something?! I really don't know either....good question!! __________________ Winston Packer & Pokey Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB Winston Abby

05-09-2008, 10:21 PM	#12
YorkieChick1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,249	Not to scare you all but this could be a sign of a neurological problem! Brooke was diagnosed with GME, an inflammatory brain disease and that is one of the symptoms of it. The look like they are licking the air, or catching flies or just looking up at nothing. But, they are also ataxic (wobbly), have a head tilt, or are weak on one side, and many more symptoms. All your dogs probably just have a funny habit....but I wanted to throw this out there, in case you have other symptoms. __________________ Nanci 's her furbabies!! Brooke,Binky,Bunny,Buster & BooBoo And My Chichis: Baby & Bitsy There's nothing that brightens my day more than a puppy kiss!

05-10-2008, 12:11 AM	#13
nygee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 249	Catching Flies! Nygee started having these episodes of licking about 2mo.ago, and always at bedtime...I didn't know what to make of it... She just looks so cute and funny, and I'm always wondering what is she licking, I thought it was her nose. LOL Out of my 3, she's the only one that does this... to YT, This is an Amazing Place! Mommy to Nygee, Gizmo & Gypsy!

05-10-2008, 01:21 AM	#15
abbey lee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 843	Chewy!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! __________________ Chelsey & Abbey We love and miss you MINNIE. Never far from our thoughts, Rest In Peace