While naysayers like to point out that
dogs lick because they like the taste of their owner's salty skin, with domestic dogs, licking is a sign of affection.
Some dogs lick because they have dental or other mouth pain.
Not exact matches
However, the word «its» — with no apostrophe
because all letters are accounted for — involves ownership or possession, as in «the
dog licked its paws.»
Parents whose children are injured
because they weren't in a proper car seat, didn't bolt a TV or furniture to the wall, co-slept or put their baby in an unsafe sleep environment, smoke constantly around their asthmatic child, leave medications or drugs out, think that the
dog licking their child's face is «cute», refuse to vaccinate, etc etc etc..
He was completely satisfied by that answer and then focused on the fact that I wouldn't have to
lick our baby clean like the
dog did
because we can use towels!»
Filming your
dog typically leads to him
licking the camera — which is no big deal
because you already have
dog drool on everything you own.
I actually stumbled on this artical
because I forgot to close the lid to my coconut oil, so my
dog managed to get a few
licks out of it.
SEACOAST ONLINE — June 20 — Good old Samantha from «Sex and the City» answers the question «why men cheat» with the statement: «Men cheat for the same reason that
dogs lick their (privates),
because they can.»
Additionally, unlike humans, most
dogs lick bandaging, either to get to their wound or
because of the alluring smell and taste of adhesives.
Staining is often an indication of an underlying problem, e.g. foot staining may be the result of the
dog chewing /
licking the foot
because of an irritation.
A
dog might
lick her or his buddy
because their mom used to
lick them, so they have carried it into their adulthood.
You may not see them doing the
licking because cats are often more secretive about
licking and scratching than
dogs are.
Baby food is popular with
dogs because it is usually very tasty and easy to
lick up.
You may sacrifice your own plans to care for your
dog, avoid inviting guests to your house, or even have trouble sleeping due to worry or
because of the sound of constant scratching,
licking, or chewing.
behavioural problems (e.g. aggression, destructiveness, paw
licking, separation anxiety, tail chasing — which isn't always
because your
dog is just plain crazy)
This doesn't happen all that often
because most
dogs quickly learn that they can
lick the peanut butter.
After applying Neosporin, it is recommended to cover the wound with a bandage
because there is a tendency that your
dog might
lick or ingest the ointment.
Because of this swelling, your
dog will likely begin to
lick her privates excessively.
That poor
dog that
licks their paws all night and their leg thumps in the night
because they are scratching incessantly - keeping everyone awake.
Licking a wound is a normal act for
dogs because their saliva can actually assist in healing.
Dogs also
lick us
because they are seeking our attention.
I don't want them to cuddle my
dog because she jumps at people and want to
lick their faces and she's at 20 + kilos, but they say that it's okay and do it anyway.
Because they're irritating, some
dogs will scoot, dragging their bottoms across the floor, or
lick their behinds a lot.
Affection: There's a pretty good chance that your
dog is
licking you
because he loves you!
Be aware that other
dogs in the family often want to help her
lick because the clear liqud that oozes from the sore seems to smell or taste good.
But if you apply a sunscreen, be sure to use one that is pet - safe,
because dogs and cats will do their best to
lick it off.
Last Sunday the female started to give birth again and she was running all around the filthy yard with pups falling out of her and into the muddy ground
because she had no place to hide from the male
dogs and she wasn't able to
lick them so they were dying.
Lastly (and a bit more grossly),
dogs lick feet
because they like the taste.
Neosporin is safe, but
because dogs like to
lick their injuries, it's very likely that they're going to
lick it right off.
There is no evidence that the «submissive»
dog is the one doing all the
licking because dogs switch off who does the kissing.
You need a mature pooch,
because you'll be able to tell exactly what the
dog's
licking behavior is — unlike with a puppy whose behavior has yet to become permanent.
Items like this are necessary
because not only can a
dog's paws get frostbite or burned, but pets can lick their pads, ingesting whatever they just walked through, said Michael Friedland, president of Pawz Dog Boots LLC in New Yo
dog's paws get frostbite or burned, but pets can
lick their pads, ingesting whatever they just walked through, said Michael Friedland, president of Pawz
Dog Boots LLC in New Yo
Dog Boots LLC in New York.
If your
dog suffers from a yeast overgrowth,
because they are allergic to pollen, food, stress... etc, it is possible that the first symptom is excessive
licking of their paws.
Other times, your
dog will insistently
lick their paws
because of a traumatic cause, like standing on a nail.
It's not like she was feeding it to her
dog in a bowl for crying out loud, the
dog probably stayed away just
because of the smell, or maybe gave it a few
licks here and there and realized he didn't like it.
The bleeding goes unnoticed
because the
dog licks herself much and less discharge means that there is almost nothing to spot.
This toxicity is a big deal for
dogs because they
lick their skin and fur.
Many
dogs also
lick because they were praised for it at some point and now do it to get that reaction from you.
Dogs lick each other
because their mom used to
lick them.
From VetStreet.com «A
dog who excessively
licks the muzzle of his canine pal may be doing this
because the
dog has a tumor, cut or other medical need that requires attention and treatment.»
It's hard to know some of these fun
dog facts, but one wouldn't guess that the Basenji is also known as the African barkless
dog because it yodels instead of barking and this very
dog exhibits a distinct cat - like trait
because it
licks itself clean.
Dogs also
lick people
because they like the person's salty skin.
Because the
dog can not speak, it uses
licking as a way of coping with discomfort.
The affected
dog or cat will often begin to self traumatize itself, relentlessly
licking and chewing affected body parts
because of extreme discomfort.
Some signals are more commonly used by some breeds and it's been proven that black
dogs will use nose
licking a lot
because other facial expressions are hard to see, but a pink tongue against black fur stands out like crazy.
My
dog even has the nickname «Lickin» Lulu»
because she's never met a stranger who she doesn't want to
lick — except for an orange tabby who taunts her during walks.
Because we are humans,
dogs fortunately skip the «anogenital investigation» part and go straight to jumping up, possibly followed by some enthusiastic facial
licking.
If your
dog is
licking his feet
because of an environmental cause such as allergies, you can break this itch - scratch cycle with a variety of prescription and / or natural medications that you can get from your vet.
In these cases, the
dog tends to
lick and chew on the wound
because it hurts and the
dog is trying to get some relief.
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Dogs must not be lathered with these products
because when
licked off and ingested, they have the same effects as oral corticosteroid tablets.