If there is a behavior of our dog that attracts many of us a lot of attention, it is precisely the licking, sometimes called "kiss" or "doggy kiss" by those who love these animals. But, Have you ever wondered why dogs lick people lick?
Although they do it because they love us, there are other reasons that I am going to tell you below.
The body language of dogs is limited, since they cannot speak as we do. Therefore, they must be able to express what they feel with their ears, eyes, mouth (tongue and teeth), and with their body, adopting different postures. Taking this into account, we know that:
- When they have fearWhat they do is have their tails and ears lowered, and they also lick their muzzles.
- When they have hungry, they open their mouth while licking their muzzle excessively, especially if they have already seen or smelled their food 🙂.
- When they are very nervous or anxious, they lick themselves excessively.
- When they want go outsideIn addition to being very happy, they can lick or lick your face.
- When they clean they also lick, just as the mother did with them when they were puppies.
- When they want receive more affection, he will most likely lick your hand to tell you to keep stroking him.
- When they are doing researchThey not only use their legs, but also their mouth to get more information.
Should we let the dog lick our faces? Well, it depends a lot on whether or not you like me to give you "kisses." In any case, you should never let him do it if he is / we are sick / or if he has eaten something that he should not, because without wanting them we could infect him, or that he infects us. But if both the animal and the person are healthy, there is no reason why it cannot receive "kisses" from the furry one 🙂.