Why Does My Dog Lick Me After Drinking Water. So this isnt really a bad thing Im just really curious about it. Most dogs like the taste of salt and skin can have a salty taste. There is no way to know for sure why a dog. Plus it can be very scary to deal with as a dog owner.
Dogs are pack animals and in the wild they will lick the pack leader to show submission to him. Kennel cough in dogs Also known as infectious canine tracheobronchitis kennel cough in dogs is the least serious reason why a dog coughs after drinking water. The most common causes seem to be that your dog is too hot the water doesnt taste good or they have something stuck in their mouth or throat. Whenever I shower immediately after I get out before I dry myself off my dog comes running over and starts licking the water off my legs. In many instances this results in what looks like your dog throwing up water or the vomiting of clear liquid. While your dogs bowl may look clean if you havent washed it for days it can become contaminated especially outdoor water bowls.
Your dog could get Lepto from drinking other dogs pee.
The most common causes seem to be that your dog is too hot the water doesnt taste good or they have something stuck in their mouth or throat. Many dog owners view dogs licking as a sign of affection similar to kissing. Perhaps the easiest reason to explain why dogs lick is that you taste good to them. Also its possible you may have something food sunscreen lotion or another scented element on your skin that your dog smells and naturally wants to taste. Maybe its just water theyre licking off orI live in California so my dogs sometimes get foxtail stuck in their paws says Lucas. 1 The most common cause of a dog refusing water is because they are too hot.