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?

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

He seems to like DH's nostrils...

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

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