16
May
Licking is a natural action for dogs. Ok even as a dog lover I have to admit this one is kind of gross.
Some dogs develop a penchant for the taste of ear wax.
Why do dogs like to lick ear wax. There are two primary reasons your dog licks your ears. The first and most common reason is that they like the taste. Sounds gross but some dogs love the taste of earwax.
The second reason is that theyre grooming you. Truthfully some dogs lick ears because of their social instincts but there are other reasons why your pet may be obsessed with this habit. Perhaps the most common reason and true to canine form the grossest is that some dogs may develop a penchant for ear wax.
These smells combined with the bitter taste inside your ears can actually quite appealing to dogs. Whether it seems to be from a deeply rooted instinct to aid in grooming or something that is done from boredom some dogs like to lick your ears. There are even some dogs who have developed a taste for the wax inside human ears.
In case this is not normal behavior and your dog suddenly begins licking the ears of his friend then you need to take the dog to a vet. They Simply Like the Taste. Yes this can sound gross but it is a fact.
The reason behind your dog licking the ear of his companion is perhaps that he loves the taste of his ear wax. Ok even as a dog lover I have to admit this one is kind of gross. But its truesometimes dogs will lick each others ears because they legitimately like the taste of ear wax.
This can become a problem for multiple reasons one of which is it will drive the other dog crazy. A dog continuously licking another dogs ears can give the other dog serious ear problems. It can result in soreness on the lobe or worse an infection in the dogs ear canal.
A good solution is to take part in some training sessions where your dog will be able to mingle with others and relearn at what level he needs to execute his social skills. Dogs and cats are known to develop bacterial ear infections fungal ear infections and ear mite infestations. If you notice what appears to be excessive wax in the ears use a cotton ball to wipe the wax out of the ear and then take a look in the ear.
If there is any odor to the ear or if the ear is red swollen painful warm to the touch. If your dog finds it tasty he will not only lick the ear wax but might also eat it eww. Dogs have a strong sense of smell which is a hundred times more than that of humans and they can smell all sorts of odor from a distance.
If your dog can smell the ear wax and like its saltiness he is obviously going to eat it. Your Dog is Licking Ears Because Dogs Can Be Gross Sometimes however ear licking goes back to another innate dog behavior. Being a little bit disgusting sometimes.
Some dogs develop a penchant for the taste of ear wax. Who needs a peanut butter filled Kong when your kitty friend has an ear canal full of wax. That being said the more that your dog licks your ears the more likely it is that you may get an ear infection.
Dogs may lick away the ear wax which helps clean your ears out but remember that ear wax plays the important role of protecting the insides of your ears from bacteria and other dangerous particles. Since a dog cannot lick his own ears to clean them another in his pack will do so. While ear-licking might stave off ear mites getting licked too much by an over enthusiastic grooming partner might cause irritation.
Your pooch may also end up with an ear infection so check and clean your dogs ears often. SubmissionLicking ears sometimes is a dogs way of demonstrating he is submissive to the person or dog receiving the ear-licking. Why Dogs Lick Other Dogs Ears.
A dog licking another dogs ears is in the canine world a natural greeting. Dogs show affection by licking people and sometimes even other dogs. Licking is a natural action for dogs.
They learned it from the grooming and affection given to them as puppies by their mothers. Dogs might lick your face if they can get to it. If not they might just dog for any available patch of skin such as hands arms legs and feet.
Most dogs will clean up anything that has a scent to it as an inate trait not to be prowled upon. My one dog did it herself and another dog would do it to her as well. The reason some dogs eat poo dog or cat is because it still smells like the food that was ingested.