It’s all fun and games until your pet starts doing something you just don’t understand!
We love our fur babies, and we want the best for them. We try to guess which food they want, which toy they prefer, or which cushion is most comfortable for them. Most of the time, we do a good job.
If only we could understand why our pet behaves in an odd manner. Why does my dog lick their own tails? Or shake their face rapidly sometimes? To you, it might seem like they are entertaining themselves or some other particular reason, but what do they really mean when they do that?
Obviously, many behaviors go well beyond simple hunting and finding food. On top of these things, there are several more possibilities that we should consider when trying to understand our pet’s behavior.
But because of the language gap between us, humans, and canines, sometimes it’s impossible to understand what our pets really want! One of these times is them licking our legs.
They are just being friendly, right? Well, not exactly. There are all these confusing reasons why your dog may be licking you in the first place.
Why does your dog lick you? Here is a short list of questions that can help you better understand what could be happening with your dog’s curious behavior.
Now, not everything your dog does will necessarily have a meaning. But you might be hunting in the right direction here. Your dog’s licking might be trying to tell you something.
Let’s look at that something.