Spitting in a dogs mouth

[Dainerra]

I think it depends on your area. Growing up in WV I heard this one a lot. I don't know the story behind it though.
And, no, I've never spit in my dog's mouth. I do know a guy who did that to all of his coonhounds when he brought home a new pup to add to the pack. He passed on a few years ago or I'd ask him.

[Kittilicious]

You are the FIRST person that I have "met" that has heard of this before! I even tried Googling it when she told me and came up with nothing.

[Whiteshepherds]

Originally Posted by PaddyD

They're out there and they are reproducing !!!!

Scary thought!

[Dainerra]

I've also heard of tying a lock of your hair around their neck (or collar) when they are pups to bond them closer to you.

[Iggyhop]

I'm not gonna lie, I actually said "WTF" when I read this topic.

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by BR870

No no no... Spitting works too, but peeing takes precedence. Order of precedence is licking<spitting<peeing Say you want a cupcake. You lick it to claim it as yours. If I spit on it, that overrules your lick, and it becomes mine. But if you pee on it... Its yours.

If you pee on my house, it's still mine.
And you better be able to run faster than my GSD.

[doggiedad]

oh boy!!!!

Originally Posted by PaddyD

They're out there and they are reproducing !!!!

[doggiedad]

it only counts if you liked it.

Originally Posted by BR870

The other morning first thing as I was saying "Morning" to Abbie, as I yawned she decided to lick the inside of my mouth...

Does that count?

[doggiedad]

i've never heard of spitting in a dogs mouth
so it can remember you.

what's the thing about spitting a treat at your dog???

[Germanshepherdlova]

This whole spitting in a dogs mouth concept is so bazar that I google it, and look at the answer I found from a person who answered this same question in Yahoo Answers-

"Goodness, I never tried that, however when I was breeding my Miniature Schnauzers, I blew very carefully into their nostrils every time I picked them up in order to set my scent on them. I followed up on every puppy I ever bred and everyone of them remembered me, so I know that works.
Spitting sounds kind of gross."
Source(s):
Breeder, retired

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