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Jan
Why Does My Dog Lick Me In The Face All The Time. They Want to Show Affection. True to her nanny dog reputation. When one dog is pacifying or showing submissive behavior they will often lick another dogs face all while staying a little lower. My current dog is a face-licking creeper.
Dogs will often lick the top dog in the pack to show submission. When they are puppies their Mother will lick all her pups to groom them and also teach them how to respect her like a pack leader. She sleeps on the couch next to me within arms reach. Due to back problems Ive slept in a recliner for years. Mother Dogs lick their pups faces to wash them but also to calm them. The dog doing the licking usually lowers its body to make itself smaller and looks up adding to the effect of subordinate behavior.
You may feel that sloppy tongue just as youve stepped out of the shower most likely just because you have water on.
Dogs will often lick the top dog in the pack to show submission. Many dogs whos owners report as engaging in excessive licking behavior may be substituting their tongue for their teeth in. Dogs arent called a mans best friend by accident. They Want to Show Affection. Why does my dog lick my face. Possible reasons why your dog licks you at night are that it is anxious it wants something such as water it is looking for attention or that it has learned that the behavior is rewarded.