I don't know if this is a problem LOL!

[lilybellesmom]

LB has this issue with licking. Everytime I pet her she keeps licking my hand. When I hold her or she lays on my chest she keeps wanting to lick my face. When she lays by my feet, she licks my feet. Etc, etc. Lick, lick, lick!

I don't really mind too much:D but it can get icky.

I wonder if anyone else's furbutt does this?

[I Found Nemo]

LB has this issue with licking. Everytime I pet her she keeps licking my hand. When I hold her or she lays on my chest she keeps wanting to lick my face. When she lays by my feet, she licks my feet. Etc, etc. Lick, lick, lick!

I don't really mind too much:D but it can get icky.

I wonder if anyone else's furbutt does this?

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH lord yes Laurie..nemo is constant with it, it is annoying but we love them anyway:hearter:

[Yankeegirl]

Yes Laurie, I have a licker too. Skippy is my licker. He always wants to lick me. He's my baby, it can get gross but that's ok. lol

[lilybellesmom]

I don't mind it most of the time, but I get grossed out sometimes. I have to move her away sometimes because if I don't....ewwwwww.....:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

[Yankeegirl]

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: I know exactly what you mean Laurie. Or how about when you get out of the shower, doesn't LB want to dry you off with her tongue? :lol2:

[lilybellesmom]

OMG! She does that too!!!!! LOL :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: How funny:D

[mia's mom]

Yes Cody is realated to all of yours! I call him my licky puppy. All you have to do is baby talk to him and he starts licking the air before he makes it to your face. He licks arms, legs, feet even under arms:o

[lilybellesmom]

Maggie,
I will not forget that really cute video of Mia trying to lick your
son!:lol2: I love that video:D

[MyTrixie143]

Oh yes!! Sugar and Candie will lick you all day!! Even as you walk by they will lick you leg, lol.

[MaxJack'sMom]

Max used to lick my feet and esp my toes constantly. Not my husband, not my son, only me. Used to drive me crazy but I miss it.
Jack likes to like my leg when he laying on the couch resting.
He loves to chew on my husband's thumb!! That drives him crazy. I just got one of my monthly articles in the mail and it has listed some things you should not let your dog do and chewing on the thumb is one...I'll have to go read it and find out the inner meaning of this.

[KMitchell]

Mia is a licker! Well, I say she loves giving KISSES! She loves to kiss my face, my hands, ears, NOSE, TOES, she loves it all!! She kisses everyone she sees!!:maltese4:

[lilybellesmom]

Glad to know that I'm not the only one with this issue:D

[maltesemum]

I have 3 who like to lick a little, mostly when i come out the shower but i have 1 who is a marathon licker & she is doing me head in:tongue6: Princess:hearter: she tries to nose dive whichever female is holding her down their top, must be the heat:blush:

You are not alone in this Laurie, i dont really mind it until it gets to the annoying stage but when she does it to sister-in-laws & my mum i get a tad:o

[lilybellesmom]

Wow, Elaine 3 lickers? I get sometimes annoyed with 1, I can't imagine with 3. So is Princess your most active licker?

It seems LB does this to mostly me, Carlos not so much.:o

I wonder why they do this. I have got to look it up!

I want to thank everyone who replied:justahug:

[maltesemum]

Wow, Elaine 3 lickers? I get sometimes annoyed with 1, I can't imagine with 3. So is Princess your most active licker?

It seems LB does this to mostly me, Carlos not so much.:o

I wonder why they do this. I have got to look it up!

I want to thank everyone who replied:justahug:


Yes, Princess is THE licker:blush:

I came to the conclusion that it was the salt from our skin that they liked:confused: i could be totaly wrong though!

If you find any info Laurie then clue us in:D in the meantime happy licking:lol2:

[bogiesmom]

Bogie likes the open mouth licks. You open your mouth and Bogie sticks his tongue in. If he can't get to your mouth, he'll settle for wet willies in the ear or anywhere else he can get to. He doesn 't do it quite as much as he used to when he was puppy, but he makes sure he welcomes all of his friends with a big sloppy kiss.

[lilybellesmom]

Reva, open mouth?!:eek:

LB like to give Carlos wet willies:D

[lilybellesmom]

I was searching the internet for the reason for this and came up with this article:

Dog licking - Why Dogs Lick
Dr. Stanley Coren
(Excerpt from How to Speak Dog)

“…As the puppies grow older, they begin to lick and clean themselves and their littermates. This mutual licking and grooming serves social functions. Obviously, it helps keep the puppies clean, but in the process it helps strengthen the bonds between the puppies. The actual mechanism that builds this affection is mutual satisfaction. A puppy can have companions get at those hard-to-reach places, like ears and backs and faces, and can pay them back by licking their littermates in their inaccessible regions. Since friends and familiars groom friends and familiars as a considerate gesture, the very act of licking another dog develops significance as a means of communication. Licking thus shifts from being a utilitarian and useful act to becoming a ritualized gesture. The meaning of this gesture at this time in a puppy's life involves goodwill and acceptance. In effect, each puppy is saying, "Look how friendly I am." As the puppy matures, the message sent by licking continues to be friendly but is widened to also mean, "I'm no threat," and perhaps the submissive plea, "Please accept me and be kind."

Licking takes on a further meaning a bit later in the puppy's life, usually around the time that it is becoming less dependent on its mother's milk. In the wild, when a mother wolf returns from hunting, she will have already fed herself on her quarry. When she enters the den, the puppies gather around her and begin to lick her face. To a romantic, this may look like a loving greeting with all of the puppies overjoyed at mother's return after her absence of several hours. They are seen as simply kissing her in happiness and relief. The actual purpose of all of this face licking, however, is much more functional. Wild canines have a well-developed regurgitation reflex, and the puppies lick their mother's face and lips to cause her to vomit up some food. It is most convenient for the mother to carry food in her stomach rather than trying to drag things back to the den in her mouth. Furthermore, this partially digested material makes ideal dining for young puppies.

It is interesting to note that our domestic dogs actually have a reduced sensitivity for their regurgitation reflex in comparison to wolves or jackals. Puppy-induced regurgitation is not as often seen in dogs unless the pups are not being fed well. When it does occur, it is more likely to occur in sharp-faced breeds that appear to be more similar to wild canines, such as the wolf.

Understanding the development of licking behavior helps to interpret another place where it occurs. Face licking in adult canines can be a sign of respect or deference to a more dominant dog. The dog doing the licking usually lowers its body to make itself smaller, and looks up, adding to the effect of juvenile behavior. The dog receiving the face licks shows its dominance by standing tall to accept the gesture, but does not lick the other dog in return.

Now when your dog tries to lick your face, you should have a better idea of what he's trying to communicate. He may simply be hungry and asking for a snack. Obviously, you won't regurgitate some food at that signal, but you might respond affectionately and perhaps give him a treat, such as a dog biscuit. He may be communicating submission and pacification-the adult version of goodwill in puppies. Basically, he is saying, "Look, I'm just like a puppy who is dependent on big adults like you. I need your acceptance and help." Alternatively, he may be showing respect and deference to you as a more dominant dog in his pack..."


I thought this was an interesting article. I at least have some understanding on LB's licking:D

[Kanga]

Scrappy is the licker here. He has a hand cream fetish :confused: :D

[lilybellesmom]

Bren, so nice to see you posting again!:)

[Kanga]

Bren, so nice to see you posting again!:)

thanks. It was hard taking that first step after being MIA for so long but your joke broke the ice :D

[lilybellesmom]

thanks. It was hard taking that first step after being MIA for so long but your joke broke the ice :D

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: YAY!!! Now you know you have to start posting pics of Scrappy and Pebbles now:D They are truly adorable:luv:

[Kanga]

Hahaha you have checked out their blog so you have seen the pics already :)

Pebbles isn't a Maltese so I think admin may frown on her pics on here. Maybe he will start a Shih board for the likes of me?:D

[lilybellesmom]

Hahaha you have checked out their blog so you have seen the pics already :)

Pebbles isn't a Maltese so I think admin may frown on her pics on here. Maybe he will start a Shih board for the likes of me?:D


I looked at their blog yesterday and they are so precious! Scrappy is so sweet and loving towards his baby sister. She a cutie fluffball! So small next to Scrappy boy:luv:

I saw the HP book that Pebbles snacked on. Poor Harry:lol2: Must've been tasty, that was a big nibble:lol2:

I think you should post pics of Pebbles, I post pics of Kira every so often, so I think it's okay. It'll be nice if Admin starts a Shih Tzu forum. I hope so:)

[daisysis]

HERE..HERE..I have two yorkies that love to lick.. lick ..lick
Every morning I get a bath..sometimes in the afternoon..evening..whenever they feel mom is dirty ((LOL))