Licking?

GSD Fan · 10-09-2010, 10:28 AM

Do you let your dog lick you? If you do, do you put limits on the licking (no mouth or face licking) or it just doesn't matter where your dog licks you?

I have let my past dogs lick me. Hands and legs, but I'm just not into letting a dog lick your face. Just thinking about it reminds me of this commercial in which a woman came home and her dog licked her in the face after drinking out of the toilet.

doggiedad · 10-09-2010, 01:32 PM

my dog will lick wherever he feels like it,
if my dog is going for the face i turn my
face and let him lick my cheeks.

PupperLove · 10-09-2010, 01:44 PM

I let my dogs lick me, but not a lot. I find it really annoying sometimes when they lick at my legs or feet. Especially Arlo, the food obsessed lab needs to lick everything he sees to make sure he's not missing something edible. I don't mind mild licking, but they need to lay off because sometimes it just feels gross, or I'm not in a licking mood, lol.

PaddyD · 10-09-2010, 03:29 PM

yup, licking with a modicum of temperance.

Kaidsmom · 10-09-2010, 04:31 PM

I let Kaid lick me but he is not a big licker, he usually gives very polite kisses. My boxer on the other hand will soak you in slobber any given chance....which can be a little much.

Smiling_Shepherd · 10-09-2010, 04:42 PM

It's dangerous to laugh too near them if they are happy it can get you a wet tongue in the mouth

Melgrj7 · 10-09-2010, 06:33 PM

I don't let Nash lick me, but he does, a lot. We have been very unsuccessful in teaching him to control to his tongue . . . we have pretty much given up on it. He tries to make out with everyone he meets too, I have to warn people before they go to pet him. The way he does it reminds me a lot of a puppy submitting to older dogs, obnoxiously licking their mouths/faces.

Dennq · 10-09-2010, 11:34 PM

Cheeks are ok but I don't do licking my mouth but occasionally they sneak one in.

Good_Karma · 10-10-2010, 07:22 AM

Ah, I see I'm not the only one with a French kisser!

The licking thing is part of a dog's natural behavior, one that I don't discourage. In making our dogs polite members of our human world, we have to suppress so many of the other, less appropriate behaviors. I feel like licking is a rather benign, if sometimes icky, socially acceptable behavior

HayesEquineArt · 10-11-2010, 07:09 AM

They're dogs, they lick...lol. I don't have any problem with it....it's not like they're licking INSIDE of my mouth

View Poll Results: Do you let your dog lick you?
Yes, I let Fido lick me where ever he or she wants!	38	47.50%
Yes, I let Fido lick me, but not in the face or certain areas.	29	36.25%
No, don't lick me!	13	16.25%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

10-09-2010, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
GSD Fan Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Posts: 1,128	Licking? Do you let your dog lick you? If you do, do you put limits on the licking (no mouth or face licking) or it just doesn't matter where your dog licks you? I have let my past dogs lick me. Hands and legs, but I'm just not into letting a dog lick your face. Just thinking about it reminds me of this commercial in which a woman came home and her dog licked her in the face after drinking out of the toilet.

10-09-2010, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,853	my dog will lick wherever he feels like it, if my dog is going for the face i turn my face and let him lick my cheeks. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

10-09-2010, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
PupperLove Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,086	I let my dogs lick me, but not a lot. I find it really annoying sometimes when they lick at my legs or feet. Especially Arlo, the food obsessed lab needs to lick everything he sees to make sure he's not missing something edible. I don't mind mild licking, but they need to lay off because sometimes it just feels gross, or I'm not in a licking mood, lol. __________________ ~Laura Jackson, nicknamed "Gehngi" GSD, 5/5/10 www.youravon.com/lauranicole

10-09-2010, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kaidsmom Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama, Usa Posts: 127	I let Kaid lick me but he is not a big licker, he usually gives very polite kisses. My boxer on the other hand will soak you in slobber any given chance....which can be a little much. __________________ Kaid der Dieb Meines Herzens CGC

10-09-2010, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	yup, licking with a modicum of temperance.

10-09-2010, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Smiling_Shepherd Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 42	It's dangerous to laugh too near them if they are happy it can get you a wet tongue in the mouth

10-09-2010, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Melgrj7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 275	I don't let Nash lick me, but he does, a lot. We have been very unsuccessful in teaching him to control to his tongue . . . we have pretty much given up on it. He tries to make out with everyone he meets too, I have to warn people before they go to pet him. The way he does it reminds me a lot of a puppy submitting to older dogs, obnoxiously licking their mouths/faces. __________________ -Melissa Lloyd (big black mix) Nash (rescue GSD) and the cats Snickers (DSH tortie) Jake (DLH tuxedo blk & Wht)

10-09-2010, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dennq Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kingsville, Ontario. Canada Eh! Posts: 216	Cheeks are ok but I don't do licking my mouth but occasionally they sneak one in. __________________ On Earth Jake, Sheltie. 11 Dart, Border Collie. 8 Ranger, GSD. 1 In Heaven Flagg. Sheltie 1970-1984 Nitro. GSD 1999-2010 Garm. Rottie 1990-1999 Mike. Border Collie 1988-2001 Dad 1928-2008 Mom 1929-2009 I miss you all so very much!

10-10-2010, 07:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,103	Ah, I see I'm not the only one with a French kisser! The licking thing is part of a dog's natural behavior, one that I don't discourage. In making our dogs polite members of our human world, we have to suppress so many of the other, less appropriate behaviors. I feel like licking is a rather benign, if sometimes icky, socially acceptable behavior __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 2 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 3 years old Last edited by Good_Karma; 10-10-2010 at 07:24 AM. Reason: typo

10-11-2010, 07:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
HayesEquineArt Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 87	They're dogs, they lick...lol. I don't have any problem with it....it's not like they're licking INSIDE of my mouth

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