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Why Do Dog Lick Each Others Ears. Attraction to the smell and taste of earwax is another reason your dog favors licking your ear versus other parts of your body such as your face hands or feet. It could also be that theyre being anxious bonding with the others or the other dog has an ear infection. Sometimes dogs will lick one another as a way to say hello or even as an act of submission toward a more dominant canine. Ear-licking generally is benign and often a gesture of affection even if it seems a but unsavory for us.
But have you ever asked your why dogs do this. Some dogs have a sophisticated palate and might like the slightly bitter or salty taste of earwax. A dog licking another dogs ears is basically the only chance theyve got of having a freshen up in that area. Sure they can lick their paw or legs to get the same soothing effect but theyve developed a habit of licking the ears of your other dog. The constant licking keeps the ear canal moist which makes it an easy breeding ground for bacteria. When a dog licks another dogs ears it may be simply an act of grooming.
During a pack gathering dogs would set up their presence among their buddies and let the others make out they were present by means of licking each others ears.
Remember one of the reasons dogs lick each others ears is because licking is soothing for them. I just want there to be peace between us. Two dogs who live side by side and consider each other part of one pack will feel comfortable grooming each other. The constant licking keeps the ear canal moist which makes it an easy breeding ground for bacteria. Its important to keep an eye on your dogs ear if another dog is obsessively licking it. Amy Pike DVM of Veterinary Behavior Consultations in St.