Does your dog do this? (pointless post)

laurenclaire1386 · December 2010

Presuming that you let it on your sofa, does your dog just sit on the sofa and lick it? All four of mine do it. If I leave the room, I come back to a big, wet licked spot where I was sitting. I cannot figure out what's so tasty about the sofa.

alixzafiris · December 2010

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeuw. Your dog likes bums.

marissa_claire · December 2010

My parent's dog that passed away used to. I think it might mean something medically, so you might want to ask the vet.

The Mel and Todd Show · December 2010

Are they perhaps licking their paws and not the sofa? One of my dogs licks his paws on the sofa and leaves the circley wet spots. My other dog just licks the sofa. Either way, my answer is yes.

tidetravel · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Presuming that you let it on your sofa, does your dog just sit on the sofa and lick it? All four of mine do it. If I leave the room, I come back to a big, wet licked <strong>spot where I was sitting</strong>. I cannot figure out what's so tasty about the sofa.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

You really don't know why they're licking? really?

laurenclaire1386 · December 2010

Fair enough Tide. I can get why they'd lick the spot where I was sitting, but sometimes, they just do it wherever they happen to be sitting.

crfische · December 2010

I only have cats. I don't ever have slobbery spots where my bum once was.

salt78 · December 2010

What sort of material is your couch?

If all four of them do it, I doubt it has something to do with medical reasons.

AdeleDazeem · December 2010

My sister's dog does this. It's a white leather chair, she's the only who sits there ever, and she licks the hell out of the arms.

tidetravel · December 2010

Incessant licking is generally considered a stress behavior (if it's not just in one spot). Do they have enough toys?

laurenclaire1386 · December 2010

Salt, one sofa is microfiber and the other is cotton, I think, but I don't know because I got it at Salvation Army.

pinkpinot · December 2010

My dogs don't do that but sometimes they drag their butts across the carpet (which I know why they do it but it's still gross).

MattsPenguin · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Are they perhaps licking their paws and not the sofa? One of my dogs licks his paws on the sofa and leaves the circley wet spots. My other dog just licks the sofa. Either way, my answer is yes.
Posted by The Mel and Todd Show[/QUOTE]

Usually she's licking herself and that's why there is a wet spot.

Although she does like to lick my butt when I'm getting dressed, especially after going to the gym with the salty sweat. (I don't let her, but sometimes she is just there when I get out of the shower, and I have to run away)

AdeleDazeem · December 2010

Side Note: LC - I've been meaning to tell you that I loooove your new siggy picture. You look awesome!

salt78 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Salt, one sofa is microfiber and the other is cotton, I think, but I don't know because I got it at Salvation Army.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

<div>Maybe it's full of bacon?</div>

laurenclaire1386 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Incessant licking is generally considered a stress behavior (if it's not just in one spot). Do they have enough toys?
Posted by tidetravel[/QUOTE]
It's not incessant, exactly. They do it frequently, but not all day every day. But to answer your question, there are 8 or so toys scattered about. So that's like 2 per dog. I think that's enough, but I might be wrong.

2012JulyBride · December 2010

My dog licks her collar - she has two now because someone took her old, dirty one off and we couldn't find it. Once we found it, I was trying to tighten it but had the hardest time with her up in my lap to lick it. I thought it was just that collar but she did the same with the one she had on for less than 48 hours.

laurenclaire1386 · December 2010

Thanks Joy!

Your deductive reasoning skills astound me Salt. Shiit, I might start licking the couch if it's full of bacon.

FutureMrsTR · December 2010

My mom's cats lick her microfiber sofa. I don't think she has the dog up there with her much (he's a Golden and between my mom and the cats there's not much room left) so I don't know about him.

Birdie1483 · December 2010

My dog will lick anything too. I've seen him occasionally lick the couch, but he's usually licking his paw or chewing on a toy that will result in a wet spot. We keep a slip cover on the couch to protect it from his hair and toys and stuff, so there could be something on there from his rawhide that is tasty or something.

My dog will also just lick lick lick my hand or arm or something. I don't know what tastes so good about it! It usually doesn't bother me unless he's doing it when I'm trying to go to bed. Then I have to hide under the covers from him. :-P

Ash2985 · December 2010

My dog licks everything. The wall, the couch, clothing. It's like he smells it and then wants to see what it tastes like, because usually it's just one lick and then he stops, but will taste it again 5 minutes later. He's weird.

marissa_claire · December 2010

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[QUOTE]My dog will lick anything too. I've seen him occasionally lick the couch, but he's usually licking his paw or chewing on a toy that will result in a wet spot. We keep a slip cover on the couch to protect it from his hair and toys and stuff, so there could be something on there from his rawhide that is tasty or something. <strong>My dog will also just lick lick lick my hand or arm or something.</strong> I don't know what tastes so good about it! It usually doesn't bother me unless he's doing it when I'm trying to go to bed. Then I have to hide under the covers from him. :-P
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]

<div>See that I've heard of as having to do with the fact that our skin is salty from perspiration. It's natural - your skin is salty all the time even if you didn't just finish a marathon.</div><div>
</div><div>And I've always heard that licking behaviors are medical- or behavioral-related, so I still think you should talk to the vet about it.</div>

MattsPenguin · December 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Does your dog do this? (pointless post) : See that I've heard of as having to do with the fact that our <strong>skin is salty from perspiration</strong>. It's natural - your skin is salty all the time even if you didn't just finish a marathon. And I've always heard that licking behaviors are medical- or behavioral-related, so I still think you should talk to the vet about it.
Posted by marissa_claire[/QUOTE]

Definitely. She has a field day when we come home from the gym.

My dog doesn't necessarily like things that smell good to her, she just rubs herself on them. Especially our towels or cedar smelling clothes.

georgia_bride09 · December 2010

Our couch is microfiber and Barker licks it all the time. Where there's butts, where there's not butts, it doesn't matter to him. I remember back when I was single and my couch was pristine. Now it looks like it belongs in a frat house.

kikibaby · December 2010

My dog doesn't, but I don't think it's super weird. He's a licker, but mainly of people

Birdie1483 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Does your dog do this? (pointless post) : See that I've heard of as having to do with the fact that our skin is salty from perspiration. It's natural - your skin is salty all the time even if you didn't just finish a marathon. And I've always heard that licking behaviors are medical- or behavioral-related, so I still think you should talk to the vet about it.
Posted by marissa_claire[/QUOTE]

He doesn't do it every day, but when he does he kind of gets on a one-track mind about it. I'm not too worried about him having something medically wrong. He just had a big checkup with bloodwork and all of that. If he gets worse I"ll ask the vet.

jessienjeremy · December 2010

Yes! One of our dogs licks the couch constantly!.. We just bought new furnituer and I don't know what to do so he doesn't lick it. I love him but he has bad breathe!

Birdie1483 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Yes! One of our dogs licks the couch constantly!.. We just bought new furnituer and I don't know what to do so he doesn't lick it. I love him but he has bad breathe!
Posted by jessienjeremy[/QUOTE]

They make sprays that are supposed to make things bitter to the dog. I would also look into using a slip cover for every day use that you can take off when you have company. I can't tell you how much ours has saved our couch.

Also, if he has really bad breath I would look into it. It could be anything from having something caught in his teeth to there being an infection. Either way, you want to get rid of it. We gave ours special treats when he had stinky breath that seemed to help his.

Jelenny · December 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Does your dog do this? (pointless post) :<strong> They make sprays that are supposed to make things bitter to the dog. </strong>I would also look into using a slip cover for every day use that you can take off when you have company. I can't tell you how much ours has saved our couch. Also, if he has really bad breath I would look into it. It could be anything from having something caught in his teeth to there being an infection. Either way, you want to get rid of it. We gave ours special treats when he had stinky breath that seemed to help his.
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]

These are hit and miss....with some of my fosters they actually are more enticed to lick/chew the things I put that on.

Some of my dogs do lick the couch others do not...the only problem I had is my dog eating our recliner now twice in the past month. ::sigh::

chocoholic4life · December 2010

My dog likes to lick pants...while they're still on people. She'll lick an occasional couch here and there too.

annagtz82 · December 2010

My dogs are not allowed on the couch, but my FI's dog will lick the blankets of his bed at night. Her licking sounds are so loud that I can hear her when he calls me at night, he often has to tell her to stop becuase the sound doesn't let him sleep.

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