mumsy Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Hi everyone! We have recently adopted a 1 year old Golden Retriever from the Rspca. He is settling in nicely with our boxer. Lots of playing and all good except.......LICKING! Hi is a chronic licker. He doesn't care who you are he will just start licking. We are telling him no, getting him to sit and drop etc but I wanted to know if anyone had a good idea. It is really the only irritating thing about him, but it is driving us a little nutty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judy69 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Our Chi Bud is also a licker. He has been since we got him. I don't mind him doing it (not the face) but once he gets told to stop he usually does but will try and lick you again without you seeing him do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) One of the wee Chi's we had as kids (Still going strong at 16!!) is a licking freak!!! She will lick you till your skin is soggy I have no real advice sorry, we could only ever stop her for a little while, then she'd start again Edited November 15, 2011 by Aussie3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judy69 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 One of the wee Chi's we had as kids (Still going strong at 16!!) is a licking freak!!! She will lick you till your skin is soggy I have no real advice sorry, we could only ever stop her for a little while, then she'd start again Same with Bud. He is only 18 months old. Got a lot of years of licking to go yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 My step brother reckons he and his partner stopped their cattle dog mix licking by grabbing his tongue and holding onto it whenever he tried. Apparently it worked but when we tried it on Saxon his tongue was to little and too quick! Could work on a GR tongue though I you're game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 just tell him to move off and dont let him lick at all. Some dogs do it as a comfort thing so dont be too upset with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumsy Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 just tell him to move off and dont let him lick at all. Some dogs do it as a comfort thing so dont be too upset with him. He licks our other dog, who really does quite enjoy it!! Should I stop him from doing that or just people? Should we do it as a command and treat him if he does or just tell him off a bit. He has fit in really well with everything else and very relaxed around the house now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeluca Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Goldies are really mouth orientated, All 3 of mine do it to my frustration at times. I tried getting my 3 yr old out of it for years she stopped doing it to me so much but still was relentless with licking anything (cats, birds, kids, cars) that made her excited. and with the other 2 I have gotten in the last year I have simply given up bothering about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 just tell him to move off and dont let him lick at all. Some dogs do it as a comfort thing so dont be too upset with him. Yes Belle would do it even more when she was anxious, it really seemed to calm her down so we didn't always stop her, she also did this strange biting thing on rugs and blankets,very highly strung wee girl With her, it got to the point that you would look down at your arm and realise she'd been licking away like a mad thing for 20 minutes, it was just normal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minyvlz Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I taught mine a command. Works at least 50% of the time lol but leaves a very sad looking dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Our new foster does it and I tell him to move away, if he's being obsessive and isn't listening then I get up and walk away and ignore him for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 When Dory used to lick a lot we would tell her, gently, 'no licks' if she stopped she got a soothing, slow stroke on her head. If she ignored us we would get up and move away or push her away. She hardly licks now, unless invited or she is very relaxed and feeling smoogie. Which is bedtime before switching off the light. Most of our friends also got into the habit of telling her no licks and were gentle but firm. She was never yelled at, probably cos I would've torn them a new one! They would also walk away if she persisted. She got the hint. People pat and cuddle you longer when you don't lick. Dory lurvs her pats and cuddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumsy Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thanks guys We will give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 We had an SBT who practically used to pin my mum down for a good licking when she came to visit. What mum did was to put some eucalyptus oil on her knees before she came over. The dog would go up for a lick and the smell would be at face level, she'd snort and back off. I don't know where mum got the idea but it worked - the dog didn't like the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Why Do Dogs Lick People? by Jeff Van Dalsum Puppy Licking You’re taking a moment to relax in front of the television. The family dog wanders over to you and plops down at your feet. Your furry canine friend begins to lick the exposed skin on your leg and continues until you’re all slobbered up. The licking continues until you feel that your skin has been cleaned to the point where it may disappear. Have you ever wondered just what your dog gets out of licking you? Most dogs are so intent on the licking process that you know there has to be a good reason for doing it. Some people say the dog’s licks are canine kisses that prove the dog likes or loves you. Fido is showing you that he cares about you. While this may be one reason that dogs lick people, it is clearly not the only reason why they perform this act. Another theory is that dogs lick you because they were taught to do so by their mother from birth. Female dogs that give birth lick the new puppies to stimulate them to start breathing and to clean them up. Licking is important to the survival of puppies. The licking process is a natural instinct that they quickly learn from their mothers. Licking is also a submissive gesture. In the wild, the more subordinate dogs will lick the more dominant ones. This helps to maintain harmony among the members of the pack. By licking you, the dog is showing you that you are the dominant being and you are in charge. Another reason that dogs lick humans is to gather information about them. Dogs use the scent receptors located in their nose and mouth to process information about a person. A person who is secreting sweat from his or her body is actually unknowingly sending information about him or herself to the dog. This is one reason why a human’s feet are so attractive to a dog. Human feet contain many sweat glands. Eccrine glands release moisture that contains salts, water and waste products. Some dogs love the taste of salt. Sebaceous glands, which are found near hair follicles, release sebum. The combination of the sweat and sebaceous gland secretions provide a lot of detail about you to an inquisitive dog that can tell if you are afraid, stressed or happy. Dogs also enjoy licking because the act releases endorphins that allow the dog to feel pleasure and a sense of security and comfort. In some cases, a dog will go all out to lick his or her owner’s face, hands or legs when strangers are around. Experts believe that this could be the dog’s way of showing that you are important to them and that they care more about you than they do the stranger. While dogs do have good reasons for licking people, some folks don’t understand nor do they care to try to grasp why they are being slobbered on. It is important to train your dog in a manner that he or she does not get carried away with the tendency to lick people. http://perfectpuppycare.com/why-do-dogs-lick-people/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Perhaps you can deflect his attention away? One of my mum's dogs is a chronic licker, but he licks soft toys and other dogs One of her dogs always has a wet patch somewhere on her, and he also loves to just sit and obsessively lick a toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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