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08-02-2014, 10:51 AM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellflower, Ca, USA
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| Charlie constantly licks his dad?? Ok so for a while now, whenever my sig other (charlies dad) is anywhere within Charilies reach, charlie will just lick and lick him... His arms, legs, feet whatever. and he will go and go and not stop until he is told stop.. then even then he'll work his way back to him and start licking him again. Any ideas why he is doing this. LOL he only does it to him? |
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08-02-2014, 11:53 AM | #2 |
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| Dogs incessantly lick for long periods of time for several reasons, mostly because it gives them pleasure, gets them attention or relief on some level. It can become a sort of OCD type activity that they perform out of boredom, pent up energy or anxiety when they don't know how to handle or have no other outlet for their stresses/tensions. They also might start endless licking to show they are submissive to the animal or person on the receiving end, as a show of respect and that they are currying favor with a perceived more dominant pack member and mean no harm. Some dog lick others when they are itching and can't get to the area on their body to lick or scratch it. It's been my experience that usually healthy, well-exercised, happy dogs don't lick any one thing for too long, though there are certainly some exceptions. I'd have a dog that's getting into chronic licking checked by my vet just to be on the safe side. Short, brief licks usually are given as a sign of affiliation or affection for a fellow pack member. The quickest way to stop unwanted, prolonged licking is to get up and leave the room, stand up until they back off or push them away every time the dog starts to lick overtime.
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08-02-2014, 11:59 AM | #3 | |
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Well its weird because he ONLY does it to him.... It's not 24/7 but he will lick and lick him sometimes.... Like right now he's just sitting next to him and not licking.. This morning when he first seen him, he immoderately started licking his leg.. It's usually right when he gets home or sees him. Thank you for the good info. Last edited by Christinee; 08-02-2014 at 12:01 PM. | |
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