jrt obsessively licking dh's face, why?

[ancientbuchanan]

That's it, really. We got jrt when he was 5 months and he Is affectionate beyond anything. But what he really loves is licking DH's face, when allowed.

Why?

[SpicyPear]

It can be an excited/affectionate thing but it's also an appeasement behaviour. It's possible that in his early months he learnt to be a bit nervous of men - for example was shouted at - so does this to appease your DH.

[nooka]

Our dog licks my dh's face. Sometimes quite obsessively, especially behind his ears. There is no way I would ever let the dog do that but dh quite likes it I think. Mostly it's love, but when he gets told off for biting he gets especially keen, so there is definitely some appeasement going on too.

[ancientbuchanan]

Interesting. He was the last of the litter to go, and I think they'd kept him a bit separate to try to avoid too much bonding.

I can see times when it is appeasement, now you mention it.

I too dislike it, but DH seems to enjoy.

[nooka]

Oh and yes to say we've had our dog since he was eight weeks. He was a rescue puppy, but arranged pre-pups so I assume the owner of his mum was getting advice from the shelter. He is a bit of a bag of nerves though!

[ancientbuchanan]

Ours is jumpy. I think separating him from his mum early on while she was around didn't help. And I think.he may have been bought and them returned. Not sure. But he is the most affectionate, adored, pampered pooch imaginable

[daisydotandgertie]

Puppies lick their mother's face and neck - particularly around the mouth as stimulantion to encourage regurgitation.

I currently have a litter of eight and mum has decided it's time for them to cut down the amount of boob they get and is (if I don't get there in time) regurgitating for the pups as an instinctive response to their face licking.

It's also an appeasement/affection action as explained above.

[ancientbuchanan]

He seems to like DH's nostrils...

[Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme]

Is your dh a bit sweaty? Perhaps it's a bit like a salt lick?

[RandomMess]

Ewwwwwwwwwwww it's just gross isn't it! Be thankful it's dh he wants to slobber over rather than you!