Why Dog Licks Feel Comforting but Deserve a Second Thought For many people, a dog’s lick feels like pure affection. It’s ...

Is your furry friend's nightly paw-licking a mystery? We're diving deep into the adorable (and sometimes concerning!) reasons ...

Dogs' nature dictates their inclination to lick almost everything: their owners, other four-legged friends, their fur and their food. But while receiving the occasional slobbery lick from your pet dog ...

Between humans, a kiss on the mouth or cheek is a clear signal of warm feelings. But what’s going on in a dog’s brain when it plants a slobbery lick on a person’s face or hands? There’s no single ...

Puppy kisses can be a sweet sign of love from your canine, but only if you don’t think too hard about it – dog’s mouths contain more than 600 different types of bacteria. We certainly don’t walk up to ...

Jaclyn Gartner, the founder of the rescue, got creative when teaching Van Gogh to paint with his tongue. Gartner said she placed paint and canvas into a plastic bag coated with peanut butter, which he ...

Dogs lick people for many reasons. It’s an instinctive behavior. Usually, it’s not frequent enough to cause concern. But in certain cases, it may be a sign of a medical or behavioral problem. The most ...

As a pet parent, you’ve no doubt seen your dog licking their food bowl, themselves, perhaps your hands or face… but when you see them licking furniture or their own bed you might be wondering “why ...

When a dog licks its owner or a family member, most of us interpret this as a sign of affection. In fact, we usually tell children that when a dog is licking them he is giving them "kisses." The truth ...

Dog owners may witness their pooch licking its paws—it’s a pretty common behavior for canines. But when the licking or chewing becomes excessive, it can be cause for worry. There are many reasons why ...

Mostly likely, your dog licks furniture for the same reason she licks anything — it simply feels or tastes good. A common cause? Spilled food."I have certainly caught my dogs with their noses between ...