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There are two primary reasons your dog licks your ears. Bacterial or fungal infections like a yeast infection can cause a dog to scratch at her own ears.
Yeast infections which are primarily caused by an allergytend to begin either in a dogs ears or in their paws.
Why does my dog lick me in my ear. The most common reason a dog may lick their humans ears is as a sign of affection. Back when dogs lived in packs in the wild they would lick the ears of their packmates to show that they accepted the other as a part of their pack. 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.
But sometimes licking is a symptom of a more serious problem. If your dog is licking themselves you or objects excessively to the point that it seems like a self-stimulatory behavior this. They want your attention.
Licking can be your dogs way of telling you they want to play or get loved. Petting your dog and smiling when they lick you reinforces their behavior. Puppies often lick to get other dogs attention too.
Young dogs licking is usually paired with a lot of excitement. While it is not uncommon for a dog to love to lick your ears some still are not sure what it is that they love and why they do it. One explanation is that it is a sign of affection.
Nuzzling licking and even nibbling on the ears of another pack member in this case you can be a means to show that your pup is comfortable with you. Possible reasons why your dog licks your ears are that the behavior is rewarded it likes the taste its looking for attention it is being affectionate it is grooming you or that it is excited. Since there are a number of possible causes it would help to consider what would make each of them more likely.
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. Yeast infections which are primarily caused by an allergytend to begin either in a dogs ears or in their paws. If you notice this type of licking in addition to other symptoms like sores redness or a slimy often smelly discharge have your dog checked out by the vet right away.
A dog licking the ear of another dog is a thing dogs do. It means a lot to them. Its their way of integrating into the pack or of passing on a social favor in the form of a bit of friendly grooming.
But just keep in mind although ear licking is instinctual it can evolve into something more and so you need to be keeping an eye on it. In most cases dogs licking each others ears is a healthy and natural behavior that should not ring any alarms. Sometimes however licking can indicate an underlying medical issue be it with the dog being licked or the one doing the licking.
Bacterial or fungal infections like a yeast infection can cause a dog to scratch at her own ears. Do you want to know why your dog licks you so much. Dogs love to lick certain areas of their human companions but why.
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