You Asked: ‘Why Is My Dog Doing THAT?’

Published on June 17, 2019 By Chloe Draws

When She Licks You

It’s always nice to get licked by your dog – even if it’s a bit messy sometimes! But why do our dogs enjoy the taste of us? Well, it turns out that they don’t find us as delicious as we would like to think.

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Actually, dogs lick us to assert dominance over us and other dogs. While this is the main reason, there’s also another, cuter reason – she wants your attention! She’s learned that you respond to her licks, and that’s why she does it.