http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:40:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 mammaCta Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:33:26 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1357 I agree with the previous post- it does seem like your papillon is being dominant. And you should definitely check her on that. Try taking pushing her gently off with a stern "SHHHHTTT!" type sound (kinda like "SHH" but with a "t" at the end). Its the sound cesar milan uses on the dog whisperer and with a stern push, it works! My chihuahua used to do the same thing, and now she'll stop anything she's doing once she hear's that "schtt!" and look at me for the ok. Licking is just a typical dog behaviour like tail wagging, barking, burrowing, which can be regulated. I think I heard somewhere licking is a form of communication for them as well. I agree with the previous post- it does seem like your papillon is being dominant. And you should definitely check her on that. Try taking pushing her gently off with a stern “SHHHHTTT!” type sound (kinda like “SHH” but with a “t” at the end). Its the sound cesar milan uses on the dog whisperer and with a stern push, it works! My chihuahua used to do the same thing, and now she’ll stop anything she’s doing once she hear’s that “schtt!” and look at me for the ok. Licking is just a typical dog behaviour like tail wagging, barking, burrowing, which can be regulated. I think I heard somewhere licking is a form of communication for them as well.

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 L. Lawiet Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:28:05 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1356 i like to lick peoples faces "/ i like to lick peoples faces “/

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 bagfart7 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:32:46 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1355 he wants do be dominant over the other dog or maybe hes competing for attention. he wants do be dominant over the other dog or maybe hes competing
for attention.

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 sk8r4lif Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:44:34 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1354 They are showing who likes who the best.its a sign of affection. They are showing who likes who the best.its a sign of affection.

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 Smarty Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:23:22 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1353 My dog does the same. Every morning she licks my face. Im not sure why they do that; i guess its their way of saying goodmorning[: My dog does the same.
Every morning she licks my face.
Im not sure why they do that;
i guess its their way of saying goodmorning[:

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Laurie Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:52:44 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1352 Sweating at night that causes the salty taste on your face. Plus the dog just loves you. Sweating at night that causes the salty taste on your face. Plus the dog just loves you.

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 azurejag Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:33:20 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1351 She's guarding you against the yorkie, you should discourage this behaviour or it may turn to against people etc, you're in charge not her Also by the sounds of it the re licking your face again sounds like dominance over YOU It does occur Good luck with your dogs She’s guarding you against the yorkie, you should discourage this behaviour or it may turn to against people etc, you’re in charge not her
Also by the sounds of it the re licking your face again sounds like dominance over YOU
It does occur
Good luck with your dogs

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Lisa C Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:14:37 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1350 It's a basic grooming behavior, probably mixed with a dose of attention-seeking. My parents have a dog who is a major fan of "eye-licks", she will wake my dad up by licking the corners of his eyes. And his forehead. And his nose. If you think about it this way, the dogs consider you part of their pack. One thing pack members do is help keep each other clean. So it's probably a very natural behavior, but if it gets annoying, definitely discourage it! It’s a basic grooming behavior, probably mixed with a dose of attention-seeking. My parents have a dog who is a major fan of “eye-licks”, she will wake my dad up by licking the corners of his eyes. And his forehead. And his nose. If you think about it this way, the dogs consider you part of their pack. One thing pack members do is help keep each other clean. So it’s probably a very natural behavior, but if it gets annoying, definitely discourage it!

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Friday Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:03:27 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/what-is-with-my-dogs-obsessive-licking/#comment-1349 eww eww

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